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Jacobs looks to continue the success of the Eagle thinclads

  The Frankenmuth varsity boys’ track and field team will look to continue its success with a new coach with a lot of ties to Eagle athletics.

  Scott Jacobs has taken over the reigns of the ‘Muth thinclad program for Coach Luke Shepperd, who enjoyed many stellar seasons for Frankenmuth.

   “I am extremely grateful and honored to be able to come back to Frankenmuth and coach the varsity boys’ track team that I ran for back in the mid-80s. I am truly excited to give back to the program that did so much for me as a person and as an athlete,” Jacobs said.

  Jacobs will rely of four other veteran assistant coaches working in different facets of the program. Mario Guerrero is back assisting with the sprinters, hurdlers, high jumpers, and long jumpers. Ben Sievert returns to lead the middle and long-distance runners, Carlton Simmons will train the shot put and discus athletes, and Joe Felske will work with the pole vaulters.

  “Their many years of coaching and expertise will be instrumental in our continued success at FHS,” Jacobs explained.

  Approximately 36 athletes are on the varsity roster for the 2025 season as Jacobs prepares for the first meet of the season at home today (April 9) against fellow Tri-Valley Conference Red Division schools Swan Valley, Essexville-Garber, and Freeland.

  “The weather this spring has not been very conducive for running, so it is hard to gauge where we are prior to our first meet. We have five seniors, 11 juniors, 14 sophomores, and six freshmen that make up the 2025 team,” Jacobs said.

  Because of the cold and wet weather, it has been difficult to evaluate where the Eagles are in early April. . . . 

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