Coeur d’Alene High School Athlete of the Month: Jacob Douglas Kraft

Jacob, a senior at Coeur d’Alene High School, is a Vikings varsity soccer player who knows where he’s going in life. He attends CHS and North Idaho College. Come June, he will receive his high school diploma and an associated degree in science.

Next year he plans to attend Grand Canyon University largely because it is a Christian school and being Christian “is a big part of who I am,” he said. He wants to study autism and become a therapist.

“My goal in life is to make everyone feel special and loved, so going into the field of autism will help me accomplish my dreams," he said.

Jacob, who plays right wing and left guard, says that he will do anything for his teammates and feels the blame when they endure a loss. “I feel when my team loses I could have done something more,” he said.

His biggest challenge came when he was just 12 years old. After practicing five days a weeks, he decided to take a break from soccer. However, the break showed him that he truly loved the sport. Soccer has also taught him endurance and strength.

“When I look back on all the soccer games I have played in, disregarding the outcomes, there is one major thing I can take away from my experiences. Philippians 4:13, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’”

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