Name: Kelsey Jacob

School: St. Charles East , senior

Sport: Girls tennis

What she did: At the DuKane Conference championships, Jacob earned a 6-3, 6-1 victory in the championship match of the No. 1 singles bracket for her first conference championship.

Jacob was selected as the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week based on an online vote.

Here is her Q&A with sports reporter Joel Boenitz.

What was the feeling of winning a conference championship?

Jacob: It’s actually really weird. I always had the goal to win sectionals, but I guess I never really thought of conference because Wheaton Warrenville South has always beaten me the last few years. So it’s surprising, but it’s really great.

How did it feel to win the final match in straight sets?

Jacob: It was almost a sigh

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