State drops child abuse charge against Ribault High School dean
News4JAX on Tuesday afternoon received a disposition notice from the State Attorney’s Office, indicating that the state will not seek charges against a Ribault High School dean that was arrested in a confrontation with a student in December.
Former Ribault star Rennia Davis preseason All-SEC selection for 3rd time
On Tuesday, Davis, a former Ribault High star, was voted as a Preseason All-SEC first-team selection for the third consecutive season, adding to a legacy that has made her among the most accomplished women’s basketball stars in area history. Davis has started 92 of 94 games during her college career and has career averages of 14.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Only two area players have been selected in the WNBA draft before — Keystone Heights' Monique Cardenas and Ribault’s Erica White. Davis is one of the best women’s basketball players in area history and a selection on the News4Jax All-25 team that honored the top players of the last 25 years. All-SEC First TeamAliyah Boston, South CarolinaRennia Davis, TennesseeChelsea Dungee, ArkansasRhyne Howard, KentuckyRickea Jackson, Mississippi StateN’dea Jones, Texas A&MKhayla Pointer, LSUUnique Thompson, Auburn
Family grieves 17-year-old Ribault student killed in shooting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville family is mourning the death of a Ribault High student who was shot and killed Thursday night. Loved ones say Inandi Wyche, 17, was a good student and cheerleader who planned to study at Florida A&M University. They identified Wyche as the young woman found dead about 7 p.m. Thursday following a shooting near Portsmouth Avenue and Norfolk Boulevard. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, a grey car pulled up in front of Wyche’s vehicle, then two men got out of the vehicle and opened fire. The Sheriff’s Office said a young man was also shot, but he was hospitalized with injuries that were not deemed life-threatening.
Ribault product Jakob Johnson added to Patriots roster
Jakob Johnson of the New England Patriots warms up during a preseason game. Johnson played at Ribault High in 2013. The Ribault product was signed by the New England Patriots on Saturday and added to the active roster. Johnson played his senior season at Ribault in 2013. Through the Pathway Program, players have a shot at making the 53-man roster.