Jacob West – SportQuest Playing With Purpose

National Athlete of the Year

	Jacob West High School: Brandon City: Brandon, MS Team Name: Bulldogs Grade: Senior Sport: Soccer Position: Forward, Defense Wing	Stats: 4 year varsity soccer Freshman: 8 goals Soph: 11 goals Junior: 17 goals Senior: 5 goals Max Preps National Rank: 21
Sports: – Soccer – All State, All District, Offensive Player of the Year – Tennis – All District
Academic Accomplishments: – 3.7 GPA (Unweighted) – ACT Score 20
Top Leadership/Volunteer Accomplishments: – FCA member, Full-Time missionary to Haiti – Restoration Hope Fundraiser for Africa, Kicking for Cancer Fundraiser, Red Cross volunteer,Helping Hands volunteer – Mission trips to Brazil, Louisiana, and Chicago
Highlights and Quotes: Jacob’s third-world experience with his family has shaped his life tremendously. “In 2011, my family and I surrendered to the mission field and moved to Haiti to serve as full-time missionaries. I spend my summers and holidays now in Haiti with my family. I often use my soccer skills to connect with children in our village and share Christ with them. Last summer, I helped run a soccer camp that was very successful. Right now, I am not in Haiti because I am finishing my senior year of high school and preparing for college, but I will return “home” to Haiti as often as I can, and I will take my friends and teammates with me to serve as well throughout college.” Jacob understands that his mission experience has affected his relationship with the Lord. “I have a desire to know Jesus more, read His Word, pray without ceasing, and share His love with others. I know what it means to be in this world but not OF it. My life has been changed by the saving grace of Jesus Christ, and I am so thankful that I know Him and now have so many opportunities to share His love with people not just in my community but in another country as I serve as a full-time missionary with my parents.”