{"id":85457,"date":"2022-05-04T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/sports\/jdhs-player-signs-to-play-skagit-valley-basketball\/"},"modified":"2022-05-04T22:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T06:30:00","slug":"jdhs-player-signs-to-play-skagit-valley-basketball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/sports\/jdhs-player-signs-to-play-skagit-valley-basketball\/","title":{"rendered":"JDHS player signs to play Skagit Valley basketball"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t

Trinity Jackson, a longtime pillar of the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé girl’s basketball team, signed her letter of intent to play basketball at Skagit Valley College on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

The opportunity comes from hard work and dedication, said coach Steve Potter.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

“She’s definitely always had the potential. It’s great to see her realize that,” Potter said in an interview. “I think it’s great she’s getting the opportunity.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

[City contacting ship on way to town following COVID outbreak]<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Jackson signed her letter of intent in the JDHS gym on Wednesday afternoon, surrounded by friends, family, teammates and coaches.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

“There have been long nights working with her, playing ball,” said Jackson’s father, Brandon Jackson, in an interview. “It’s good to see the hard work go to something.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

SVC is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, located north of Everett, said Trinity Jackson. It’s a two-year college and its teams, the Cardinals, are part of the Northwest Athletic Conference, according to the school’s website.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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JDHS basketball player Trinity Jackson signs her letter of intent to play basketball for Skagit Valley College on May 4, 2022. (Michael S. Lockett \/ Juneau Empire)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

“I’m hoping to go to a four-year (school) after so I can continue my studies,” Trinity Jackson said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Trinity Jackson said she intends to study sports and fitness management with an eye on becoming a physical therapist down the line.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Trinity Jackson met with SVC coach Deb Castle previously at a training camp in Alaska before the college extended an offer. She thanked those around her for getting this far.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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JDHS basketball player Trinity Jackson stands with friends and family after signing her letter of intent to play basketball for Skagit Valley College on May 4, 2022. (Michael S. Lockett \/ Juneau Empire)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

“Thanks to coach Potter, and all my coaches and family,” Trinity Jackson said. “And my teammates for putting up with me this season.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Trinity Jackson said she’s excited to attend SVC beginning in September for multiple reasons.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

“I didn’t want to go anywhere smack in the middle of a city,” Trinity Jackson said. “And it’s (team colors are) red so I don’t have to get rid of any of my stuff.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

• Contact reporter Michael S. Lockett at 757-621-1197 or mlockett@juneauempire.com.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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