Thaden has one of the coolest names in Arkansas prep sports, in my humble opinion. The Barnstormers is phenomenal. Just as phenomenal is their star player, Londyn Jackson Londyn Jackson 5'9" | RS/OH Thaden | 2027 State AR .

Jackson is one of those players whose value becomes more obvious the longer you watch her. She is a strong attacker with a quick arm and plenty of options in her game. She can put some heat on the ball, but she doesn’t have to overpower everyone to score. Londyn sees the court well, mixes up her shots, and does a great job of taking what the defense gives her.

What I really like about Jackson is everything that comes with the offense. She passes, defends, serves, and competes. She doesn’t disappear when she rotates to the back row. In fact, some of her best volleyball comes from extending rallies, making a big defensive play, and then turning right back around and becoming an offensive weapon.

Thaden will lean heavily on Jackson this season, and she is more than capable of carrying that responsibility. Six-rotation outsides are valuable at any level, and Londyn has developed into one of the best in the 2027 class. The Barnstormers have a pretty cool name, but they also have a pretty darn good volleyball player leading the way.

Londyn is a standout in the class of 2027. Her ability to score in and out of system makes her a difficult player to defend. She has shown the ability to perform in big moments and will be a key weapon as the Ozark Juniors 17 Premier heads to the Liberty Division at Nationals.

Jackson has the ability to attack from either pin with power and efficiency. She does an excellent job of finding seams and tooling the block when called for. Her explosiveness is what shines on film. She continues to stand out while playing on a pin heavy team with stars like UNA commit, Emmerson Rehkopf Emmerson Rehkopf 5'9" | OH/RS Farmington | 2027 State #147 Nation AR and OBU commit Audrey Calva Audrey Calva 5'9" | OH/DS/L Bentonville West | 2027 State AR

Londyn Jackson is a dependable right-side attacker who plays a critical role in Ozark’s defensive system. She establishes a strong block that allows her middles to close effectively and create opportunities for the defense behind her. Jackson jumps exceptionally well but pairs that athleticism with strong body control, preventing herself from drifting past hitters and maintaining disciplined blocking form. She consistently gets quality touches against opposing outsides, helping her team generate defensive opportunities against hard-driven attacks. Rather than relying on flashy plays, she excels at doing the details well like going low and over the net instead of swatting, chasing down balls pushed well outside the antenna, and still finding ways to finish plays effectively. Her calm demeanor should not be mistaken for complacency. Jackson works relentlessly for the players around her and leads through consistency, effort, and reliability.

Jackson typically plays right side for her Ozark Juniors team. Her thumb attack attacks to the sharp cross are very strong and highly effective to scoring points. Jackson is not one of the most tall front row players out there, but she has a high vertical and is highly impressive at shutting down the opposing attackers with her blocks. Jackson is well at finding the gaps between the block and punishing them for it.