Senior Kicker Signs on with Clarke University

Muskego senior Jake Helland signed a commitment letter to attend and play soccer at Clarke University in Iowa on Thursday at Muskego High School.

Clarke Head Coach Jason Carlson told the group of family and fellow players that "Jakes success reflects the character that was instilled in him by his parents, and we're pleased to sign him on as the first official member of the 2013 recruiting class."

Jake's father Ed told Muskego Patch that his son was serious about soccer, but also took academics seriously.

"Jake was 2nd team all conference the past two years and is the only remaining member of the 2009 D1 Boys State Championship team. But he gets good grades, plays HS and Club Soccer and is employed as a soccer ref. He has been given a very nice athletic scholarship and will be in the Physical Therapy Program at Clarke. He had the chance and was being considered by other schools ( D1 ) but chose Clarke due to the Coach and mostly because of the PT program they offer. It showed us that while he is very serious about soccer he was looking past that to the future."

Helland is also representing MHS on Jan. 12th in an area all star game following the Milwaukee Wave soccer match and introduced with others at half time, according to his dad.