Jackson Stokes plays with 5 sports teams
- Jackson Stokes, at right, joins a photo session with his sister Josie, from left, his father Barry and his mother Lora. CONTRIBUTED
MADISON – Jackson Stokes is a young man who enjoys the challenge of several types of sports.
Jackson plays flag football with the Cardinals in Division 2 of the Upward organization. He also participates in flag football with the 8U Cardinals at Hogan Family YMCA, along with soccer on the 8U Cheetahs team. He takes classes at Madison Gymnastics Center.
“I’m going to try indoor AYSO soccer this winter,” Jackson said.
In flag football, Jackson has played quarterback and running back on offense and linebacker on defense. (In Jackson’s age group for soccer, coaches have not assigned set positions, so Jackson has played multiple positions.)
“I guess flag football is my favorite,” Jackson said. “I like to score touchdowns and run the ball.”
He is in second grade at Rainbow Elementary School. “I am a Cub Scout in Madison Pack 83. This is my second year of Cub Scouts,” Jackson said.
“My dad Barry works for the U.S. Government as an engineer. My mom Lora works for the Missile Defense Agency as a Program Analyst,” Jackson said. “I have one sister, Josie, who is in kindergarten at Rainbow.”
Jackson is a native Madisonian. “My parents both moved to the Huntsville area after college. They bought houses in Madison and decided to remain in Madison after getting married,” he said.
Q & A
Q: When you go out to eat, what restaurants do you like?
A: Sonic and Chick-fil-A in Madison and 88 Buffet in Huntsville.
A: Sonic and Chick-fil-A in Madison and 88 Buffet in Huntsville.
Q: What’s your favorite food?
A: Pizza.
A: Pizza.
Q: What are your favorite sports teams?
A: Arizona Cardinals and Louisville Cardinals.
A: Arizona Cardinals and Louisville Cardinals.
Q: What is your favorite sports memory?
A: “I had a great time at a Georgia football game last fall. I went with my mom, dad and my dad’s cousin,” Jackson said.
A: “I had a great time at a Georgia football game last fall. I went with my mom, dad and my dad’s cousin,” Jackson said.
“My dad loves the Georgia Bulldogs. I had fun cheering for the team, seeing UGA and getting a little stuffed animal UGA after the game.”
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: “I like to play Minecraft, ride motorcycles, play football and soccer outside with my daddy, build train tracks and build LEGOs,” Jackson said.
A: “I like to play Minecraft, ride motorcycles, play football and soccer outside with my daddy, build train tracks and build LEGOs,” Jackson said.
