Jacob Guthrie. CONTRIBUTED

Athlete of the Week

MADISON – Jacob Guthrie doesn’t mind sliding in the mud to make a catch in baseball or slamming down on the ice during a hockey game.

Jacob plays baseball for the Madison Mad Dogs as a first baseman and pitcher. He also plays hockey for the North Alabama Hockey Association’s (NAHA) Navy House League team as a center.

“Jacob’s favorite sport is whichever one is in season because he has loved playing both baseball and hockey since he was four years old,” his mother Shawna Guthrie said. She is a stay-at-home mom, while Jacob’s father, Mike Guthrie, works for Marshall Space Flight Center.

Jacob is in seventh grade at Liberty Middle School. Recently, he joined the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

He has two sisters. Cailyn is a junior at James Clemens High School. His sister Emma is in third grade at Madison Elementary School.

Q & A

Q: If you go out to eat in Madison, which restaurant is in one of your favorites?

A: Las Trojas Mexican restaurant.

Q: What’s your favorite food?

A: Jacob’s favorite food is any type of chicken sandwich.

Q: What’s your favorite sports team?

A: Jacob always roots for the Nashville Predators and Atlanta Braves.

Q: What’s your favorite sports memory?

A: Jacob’s favorite memory occurred last season. He enjoys remembering when he scored the winning goal for his hockey team in the championship game.

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

A: Jacob likes to play sports-oriented video games with his dad, and he also enjoys physical exercise and play out-of-doors.