John (Jack) Conner '20 Recruiting Profile

It has been a dream of mine, ever since I was a young boy, to play baseball for as long as possible, and playing in college is the next step in that journey. I fell in love with the game watching baseball with my grandmother and when I was finally old enough to play, I was ecstatic. I love every second on the field, and my love for the game has not diminished one bit since I was four years old. I put in the work and strive to be the best player I can possibly be. Ever since middle school, I have been balancing baseball, music, and academics. Something that makes me different from most baseball players is my commitment to music. I am Principal Trumpet in the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra, a regional group in which one is granted a position by auditioning. I also play in my high school concert and jazz bands; I am first trumpet in my high school jazz band over juniors and seniors which is something I am very proud of. Playing first trumpet and being a catcher have both helped to develop and enhance my leadership skills. In both situations, I have to be confident and communicative with my peers and teammates. I also balance an academic caseload that is made up of AP, Honors and CP classes. These three commitments require me to balance my workouts, practices, studying and rehearsals. All this leads to a very full day, combined with my obligations as one of three Class Representatives voted into office by my peers to represent our class to Student Council, as well as having a seat on the Steering Committee, it does not allow for much free time during the week. Although this may seem limiting to some, it has allowed me to learn time management and how to become more efficient in many aspects of my life. The trifecta of baseball, music and strong academics make me a unique and strong candidate for any college baseball program.