In Jacob’s previous two years between Central Methodist University and Missouri State University, he has maintained above a 3.0 GPA.
While in Hermann High School, Jacob’s extracurricular activities include:
Football (9, 10, 11, 12);
Baseball (9, 10, 11) (Captain-12);
Basketball (9, 10, 11, 12);
American Legion Baseball (9, 10, 11, 12);
Soccer Referee (9, 10, 11, 12);
Choir (9);
Kammechor (10, 11, 12);
Trend (9, 10, 11, 12);
Chess Club (9);
Varsity H (9, 10, 11, 12)
National Honor Society (9, 10, 11, 12);
Future Teachers Association (12);
Town and Country 4-H (Grades 1 through 12) (President-9, 10, 11);
Missouri State University Football (walk-on) (College 1, 2); and
Member, St. Paul United Church of Christ.
Honors and awards received:
Perfect Attendance (Grades 1 through 12);
Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy Award (12);
Who’s Who Among American High School Students (11);
NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick (1st Place-Local, Regional, and State Finalist at St. Louis Rams Game) (9);
Football Varsity Letter (9, 10, 11, 12)
Football Kicker Awards-1st Team-All State-(12), 1st Team-All Conference-(10, 11, 12); 1st Team-All District-(10, 12), 2nd Team-All District-(11), 1st Team-All Areas (10, 11, 12)’ 1st Team East Central Coaches Association (10, 11, 12), 2nd Team Central Missouri All-District (10, 11), and School Record-Most PAT’s in a single season of 64 (11);
Punter Awards-1st Team-Central MO All-District (11), 2nd Team-All Conference (11), and School Record-Weightlifting 265 lbs. Power Clean Class 161-181 (12);
Basketball-All Conference Academic (11), Freshman Letter (9), J.V. Letter (10), Varsity Letter (11);
Baseball-Varsity Letter (p, 10, 11, 12), Team MVP (11), 1st Team All-Conference (Unanimous Selection) (12), 2nd Team-All Conference (11), 1st Team-All District (11);
Choir (9, 10, 11, 12)-The Director’s Award (9), Most Improved Student (12), All-Conference Choir (11, 12);
Courtwarming Candidate (12);
Karate-1st Degree Black Belt;
Missouri State University Dean’s List (Spring 2009 and Fall 2009);
Missouri State Athletic Honor Roll (2010); and
Perfect Attendance (2008 to Present).
Community and other service activities:
Town and Country 4-H President-For four years, during that time I led the meetings and helped organize activities and community service projects. Represented our club at various county 4-H activities. Some community service projects that I did were: 4-H trash pickup around town and highways (9, 10), Decorate the nursing home resident’s doors at Christmas (9, 10), Bingo at the nursing home (9, 11), Clean up show arena at Gasconade County Fair (9, 10, 11, 12), Help with buyers dinner at Gasconade County Fair (9, 10), and Help with concession stand at wiener dog race (9, 10, 11).
Helped Girl Scouts put up flags for various holidays and also for the death of Erik Heldt (soldier killed in Iraq) (9, 10, 11);
Helped at the concession stand for the 5th and 6th-grade basketball tournaments (9, 10, 11, 12);
Helped at the HHS concession stand during games (9, 10, 11, 12);
Helped organize and work a car wash benefitting Mike Todd, a victim of a car accident and fellow St. Paul’s Sunday School member (11);
Helped the Hermann Masons work at a child ID clinic fingerprinting the children attending the clinic;
Community service worker for Coach Schneider at HHS helping him with what needed to be done (12);
Worked at BearFest at Missouri State University by helping with activities for incoming college students at the beginning of the school year (College 1); and
Donated blood at Hermann and Springfield, Missouri (College 1, 2).
Jacob worked for the City of Hermann as a soccer referee from 2003 to 2007; as a stocker and bagger for Loutre Market in 2007 and 2008; and as a baseball umpire for the City of Hermann in 2008 and 2009.
Jacob is employed by Missouri State University as an assistant in all areas of the accounting department. In the summer, Jacob umpired baseball games, cut grass, and helped his dad with his truck.
In the future, Jacob hopes to either pursue a job in the business field or attend law school.