About

The athletic program at Jackson Prep is student-centered and an integral part of the students' total educational experience. Athletic achievement requires sincere commitment from all athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators. 

The staff of the Athletic Department and the Administration strongly believe in being accessible to parents and supportive of the coaching staff, and we strive to improve communication with students and parents. For our program to be successful, it is necessary that everyone understands the focus and direction of the program.


THE PATRIOT CREED

I AM A PATRIOT.

I AM A WINNER.

THIS IS MY CREED.

Prep and winning will be synonymous terms because of my efforts. Winning will not be automatic; neither will I win simply by wanting to win.

Wanting to win is not enough. I, the individual Patriot, will become a winner and will help to make my school a winner. I realize that any worthwhile endeavor requires personal commitment. A price must be paid, a price whose currency is hard work, dedication and sacrifice unalloyed by boredom, injury or frustration.

I will become a winner and will help to make my school a winner because I have determined in my heart to pay this price of blood, sweat and tears, and I am now proceeding with the necessary daily installments.

I realize that, regardless of my talents, I have an important contribution to make to my team. I know that the deeper meaning of being a Patriot is in my own willingness to make personal sacrifices for the good of my team and my teammates.

I believe that, regardless of whether I am the least or the greatest athlete on my team, I have an important part to play in my team's success. Every time I give my best effort on or off the field, in practice or in games, I make my team a better team. Every time I take it easy and do less than my best, I hurt my team and myself through both my attitude and my actions.

I realize that my team is no stronger than I – the individual athlete. Therefore, I make the following personal commitment:

I will keep faith with my God, my teammates and myself. I will pay the toll of heat and grime, sweat and fatigue, aches and blisters so that my teammates may keep faith with me. I will expect to win, but will not demand that winning be easy.

I am convinced that I will be a better person because of this commitment and that the world will therefore be a better world because of me.

I will not forget that even though I may sometimes lose, I will never become a loser.


I AM A WINNER

IN THE TRUEST SENSE.

I AM A PATRIOT.