- September 2018
Personal Statement
I first became interested in baseball when I was eight years old playing little league for the town I grew up in. I knew back then that I enjoyed baseball enough which motivated me to keep working hard at it. That same year I decided to try out for a local USABL travel team and I was fortunate enough that the coaches took a chance and believed in me. We were playing in a tournament later that year and we ran out of pitching. My coach put me in to pitch for my first time and I did really well. The thrill of controlling the tempo in a game with no time limit help me realize that I loved to pitch. I kept developing my skills over time and was fortunate to enjoy some future success on the field (including being the winning pitcher for several championship games). I also play first base and can play the corners in the outfield. I am very good at fielding a ball down the line to my back-hand side at first. I will play any position my coach wants me to play; I’m not afraid to dive for a ball or look to take an extra base; and I can keep my emotions in check when on the field. Through the game of baseball, I have learned how dependent I am to my teammates. The best games I ever played in were with a team of my friends.
While working hard to improve my game, I worked equally as hard in the classroom and have maintained excellent grades to date (earning high honor roll for two semesters and honor roll for the other two). Some unique characteristics and skills I possess are a positive hardworking attitude and the ability to push myself even when I experience temporary setbacks. My academic goals for the remainder of high school as well college are to obtain a great education, get the best grades possible as well as enjoy my experience. I am a good candidate for a collegiate team because I am a hardworking student-athlete that takes pride in being successful. I always try to have a positive attitude and carry that to the people around me. I love to learn and experience new things.
I'm looking for a program that will be a good fit for me athletically as well as academically. I believe I not only have the talent to compete for a college team but the character, work-ethic, and skills to make an immediate impact at the collegiate level. As a two-sport honor roll athlete, I am confident that my abilities will continue through college.
