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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Noah Jacobs

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CORUNNA HS
CORUNNA, MICHIGAN
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

15:28

Division 2 State Champion

4th Place

Foot Locker Midwest Regional

14th Place

Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
“Noah has been a phenomenal leader. He sets the example for the rest of the team to follow. He truly wants everyone to achieve their goals, and he encourages them every step along the way.”
Byran Heid
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7, 130-pound senior raced to the Division 2 individual state championship this past season with a time of 15:28, leading the Cavaliers to the state title as a team. Jacobs took fourth at the Foot Locker Midwest Regional championships and finished 14th nationally at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships, earning All-American honors in the process. He also broke the tape at the Spartan Invitational, the Portage Invitational and the Mid-East Championships.

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Academic Achievement

Jacobs has maintained a 4.14 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in cross country and track and field on scholarship at the University of Wisconsin this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Jacobs has volunteered locally on behalf of a Vacation Bible School and a Little League Baseball team. "Noah has been a phenomenal leader," said Corunna coach Bryan Heid. "He sets the example for the rest of the team to follow. He truly wants everyone to achieve their goals, and he encourages them every step along the way."