I thrive under pressure, love to compete, and am not afraid to work my way up from the bottom. Over the years, I've been the worst player on the worst team in the league, but I've also worked hard to become an integral part of our high school team. I was the starting pitcher in 3 out of the 5 games in our championship run, culminating in a one hit complete game shut out -- the first state championship for baseball in our school's history. Baseball is my passion, and it has been since I was a little kid. I can't imagine a spring season - or any season - without playing baseball and being part of a baseball team. I'm also a strong academic student, as well as a student of the game. In college, I hope to compete at a high level and continue to play the game I love.