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Awards & honors
Recognition of Coach Jake’s commitment to soccer, education and young people.
Long Beach High School Wall of Fame
Coach Jake, a member of the class of 1963, was introduced by fellow classmate and Wall of Fame member Howard Apple. The recognition celebrated his impact on thousands of young people and his work in soccer and education.
New York City Soccer Gala · 2017
The New York City Soccer Gala honored Martin Jacobson and his decades of work as a public-school educator, coach, counselor and athletic director.
United Soccer Coaches
The association’s Letter of Commendation recognizes service to, impact on and positive influence in the game of soccer in the United States. Coach Jake received the commendation for his career of service to the sport.
MLK Educational Campus · January 18, 2023
The MLK Knights and Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Campus dedicated their futsal field in Coach Jake’s name, honoring his role in taking the project from its first advocacy to completion.
Congressional recognition
Congressman Jerry Nadler honored the MLK soccer team for its fifth consecutive New York City Public School Athletic League title, recognizing the team and the work of Coach Martin Jacobson.