Emily Jacobs, daughter of Robert and Jennifer Jacobs and granddaughter of Dixi and Eleanor Jacobs of Lake Park, was named as Athlete of the Week at Stillwater Area High School for the last week of October.
Despite being denied another true team state championship, the Stillwater girls' swimming and diving team was hardly sulking after placing just 29 points behind Wayzata.
The Ponies received personal and season best performances across the board, including stellar races from freshman Emily Jacobs in the 200 and 500 freestyle events. Jacobs swam four seconds faster than her previous best while placing fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:55.87) and also shaved about 12 seconds off her best time in the 500 freestyle while placing second with a time of 5:03.74.
Jacobs also won two events to help Stillwater (9-0 SEC, 11-0) top Hastings on Oct. 26 to secure the SEC title outright.
