Each week during Friday Night Matchup, Spectrum News will celebrate some of the top student-athletes that Western New York has to offer. Williamsville North High School’s Jacob Belote represents everything a student-athlete should strive to be.

Jacob is a three-sport senior at Williamsville North, playing for the school’s varsity boys golf team, the varsity boys basketball team and the varsity baseball team.

His accomplishments in the classroom easily match his athletic capability.  Belote has kept a 98 average for all 3-plus years of high school. He also takes part in the DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) program at Williamsville North. This past summer, he also took part in an internship with Northtown Orthopedics and Advanced Care Physical Therapy.

Jacob also volunteers a great deal in his community. He donates his time to the Amherst YES (Youth Engaged in Service) Program and is an assistant coach with Amherst Youth Basketball.

Belote will receive a $1,000 scholarship, going to the college of his choice.