St. Paul’s Jacob Maier signs with FCS’ Sacred Heart University in Connecticut


By Stephen Ramirez
SANTA FE SPRINGS — Jacob Maier was the team leader — both on and off the field — for the St. Paul High School football team the past two seasons.
Tuesday, he received his just rewards for that commitment to the Swordsmen.
Maier signed a scholarship offer to attend Sacred Heart University, a NCAA Football Championship Sub-division program in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Quarterback Jake Maier after signing his letter of intent to attend Sacred Heart University with his parents, Jim and Lori Maier, in the library at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Tuesday March 10, 2015. (Photo by Keith Durflinger/Whittier Daily News)

Quarterback Jake Maier after signing his letter of intent to attend Sacred Heart University with his parents, Jim and Lori Maier, in the library at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs on Tuesday March 10, 2015. (Photo by Keith Durflinger/Whittier Daily News)


“It’s a blessing,” Maier said during a small ceremony at St. Paul on Tuesday. “It feels great that all the hard work has paid off. I thank my parents, all my friends and anybody who has supported me the last four years.
“It’s really an honor to continue my education at such a high level and continue playing the sport that I love.”
Maier was the focal point of the St. Paul offense the past two years, throwing for more than 2,000 yards and 14 touchdowns. He helped the Swordsmen to a 4-6 record, including a win over La Salle, this past fall. He passed for 1,221 yards in 2014, with nine touchdowns. He also rushed for 348 yards and scored 11 touchdowns. Maier was second team All-Area.
Sacred Heart went 9-3 in the fall, losing in the first round of the FCS playoffs. The Pioneers won the Northeast Conference for the second consecutive season and finished the season ranked No. 23 nationally.
“The atmosphere, the players, the coaches; everything was very high class,” Maier said of his reasons why he wanted to go east for the next level of his playing career. “Just getting the opportunity to play at such a high level, is something that I couldn’t pass up.”
The senior had fond memories of last season’s time, which followed up two down seasons with its best record in four seasons.
“Last year’s team did a lot of things that people didn’t think would happen,” Maier said. “We made some pretty decent strides. The coaching state made it noticeable that they are trying to return St. Paul to what it used to be.
“I feel the senior class this year set the standard and I wish them the best of luck for next year.”

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