(This story is a class assignment and does not represent actual events. The subject is not dead, as of the time of posting.)

By: Grant VanNoy Binkley

(Springfield, Missouri)– Jared Evan Jackson. (2004-2025) Born October 7th, 2004, in Springfield, Missouri to Craig and Kerrie
Jackson of Republic, Missouri. Brother of Jenna Jackson of Republic, MO. Survived alongside cousins Haley Smith, Logan Falk, Addison
Keck, Sierra and Cole Arndorfer, and Kolton Adkins. Survived alongside girlfriend Claudia Cannefax.
Evangel University is saddened by the sudden passing of star sophomore pitcher Jared Evan Jackson (21) of Republic Missouri. Jared
was killed in a hit and run accident heading home. Jared was a loving son, brother, cousin, teammate, friend and boyfriend. Jared was born on
October 7th, 2004, to Kerrie and Craig Jackson of Republic, Missouri. He went to school at New Covenant Academy and was a star pitcher on
the Evangel Valor baseball team.
Jared was a beloved teammate and good friend. He loved God, family, and baseball. His dream was to play for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jared was a state champion and accumulated a 2.45 career E.R.A with 200 strikeouts. During his time at Evangel, he was 12-2 with a 2.35
ERA. He was well respected by his coaches and teammates. He was also on the Evangel Lance school newspaper as sports editor.
Jared is survived by six cousins Haley Smith, Logan Faulk, Addison Keck, Sierra and Cole Arndorfer, and Kolton Adkins, as well as his
girlfriend Claudia Cannefax. Jared’s memorial will be held at Greenlawn North Funeral Home on March 14th, 2025, at 12:15 PM CDT with a
dinner to follow, the family is asking for donations to Evangel University in lieu of flowers. Evangel baseball will hold a public memorial at the
University baseball field on Saturday March 15th at 10:00 AM CDT. The team will wear a special patch on their jerseys for the remainder of the
season and a memorial plaque out on the center field fence. Proceeds from concessions will go to help cover the funeral costs