Jake Auerbach, a 2013 Atlantic High School graduate, placed sixth in the decathlon at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Track & Field Championships held at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska.  Auerbach is in his first year competing for Northwestern College in Orange City.

He ran the 100 meters in a time of :11.85, he long jumped 5.72 meters, threw the shot put 10.02m (32′ 10.5″), high jumped 1.82m (5′ 11.5″), ran the 400 meters in :52.87, ran the 110 meter hurdles in 18.23, threw the discus 28.59m (93′ 9″), pole vaulted 3.38m (11′ 1″), threw the javelin 42.77m (140′ 4″), and ran the 1500 meters in 4:49:08.

Auerbach totaled 5522 points and placed 6th in the conference, making him an all conference decathlete.