2005 All Star East
Jake Meissnest
Tackle
6’3″ 300 lbs.
High School Coach: Kurt Richardson
High School: Clarkston, A
College: Saginaw Valley State University
Jake has played football since seventh grade and has been a three-year starter for the Clarkston Wolves. Jake secured the starting offensive left tackle position his sophomore year. In his junior and senior years he started both ways at offensive and defensive tackle. Jake was voted co-captain of the Wolves his senior year and was voted most valuable offensive lineman (the “Hog Award”) his freshman, junior and senior years. Jake has signed to play football at Saginaw Valley State University and will be pursuing a degree in finance and legal studies.
Jake participated in varsity basketball for two years and varsity track for three years, where he was the top shot and discus thrower his junior and senior years. He also enjoyed being part of the varsity powerlifting team his senior year qualifying for state finals. He has earned 9 varsity letters in four sports while at Clarkston High School. Jake also worked the Clarkston Football and Basketball camps and was an assistant coach with the seventh grade basketball team.
Jake thanked his parents for supporting him at all of his sporting events. He also thanked the entire coaching staff in the Clarkston School system, for all their help and the great memories he will be taking with him. Jake said, “I feel fortunate to have had such a great group of guys to play with over the last six years.”
Awards
All OAA League 1rst Team, 2003 and 2004
All Area 1st Team, 2003 and 2004
All Metro 1st Team, 2003 and 2004
All Oakland County 1st Team, 2003 and 2004
All State Honorable Mention, Detroit News, 2004