Jackson gives the 17 Black team a huge lift in the back row. She makes solid first touches, which get overlooked a good bit because she may not make as many flashy plays as other defensive specialists. Jackson sets her feet and delivers balls to the setters. She also brings outstanding leadership to the court. Jackson said sound play is extremely important because it encourages teammates to pick up their levels of play.

Jackson gives the Raiders a formidable defense. She stops in her tracks and uses a good platform to handle crosses and other tough shots. She continues to find different ways to better balls. Jackson is also an aggressive server.

Jackson sets the tone for the Raiders defensively with crisp first touches. Jackson sets her feet quickly and extends her arms to handle hard-hit balls. Jackson brings great energy to the court. Her jump serve gives opponents fits. Jackson had 164 digs and 38 aces this past season, helping Warren East win a fourth straight 15th District championship and drive to the region semifinals.

Jackson is a consistent passer for the Raiders. She steps toward balls and makes the simple two to three-point passes to set up the powerful Warren East offense. Jackson gets set quickly and digs up hard hit balls. Jackson adds in a powerful jump serve to stymie opponents.

Jackson (pictured) has been a reliable defensive specialist for the Raiders in her two years in high school. She dressed for varsity as an eighth grader, seeing limited action before making an impact as a freshman. Jackson consistently makes first touches, especially with serve receiving. Jackson averaged a 2.3 out of three rating on serve reception, finishing with the second highest serve reception percentage on the team after taking the most serve receptions. Warren East head coach Shea Moore said Jackson was one of the main leaders last year. Jackson said she’s been putting in extra work outside of practice to improve her game, including asking Moore for more one-on-one sessions. Specifically, Moore said Jackson’s looking to become more aggressive on defense and improve her range on the court. Jackson has shown the propensity to move quickly to track down balls. Jackson had a team-high 282 digs as the libero in the fall, helping Warren East go 21-11, win the 15th District and finish 4th Region runner-up.