Bringing Back the SWOOP at Ike

Coach Eric Jackson took over the reins of the Eisenhower Eagle nest a year ago. He understands that he's the leader of one of the most historic programs in Houston.

He walks the locker room and weight room hollering out, "Swoop."

Every athlete in hearing distance hollers back, "Swoop."

"Swoop means everything around here," Jackson said. "It's our mantra, our culture, our environment. It's also what connects the program's past, present and future."

Eisenhower reached the postseason but fell in the first round in 2018. With another full offseason and a tremendous 7-on-7 summer circuit in the books, Jackson and the Eagles are prepared to take flight and challenge for a district title and beyond.

"The expectations are always high at Eisenhower and this year is no different," he said. "We want to make it to state, play 16 games and I know we will perform well this year."