Personal Statement

I quit!!!

When I was twelve I was fortunate enough to make the roster of one of the best 14u travel ball teams in the country. I was very excited in the beginning however, my outlook changed quickly and the sport I loved became something I hated. The reason it became something I hated was the constant screaming of the Head Coach and the humiliation I felt each and every practice if I didn't do the drill right. I took some time off and came back a few months later to give it another try and what I found out changed my life.

I learned that this particular coach was only trying to get the very best out of me and he could see the potential that I didn't even know that I had. I carry this lesson now in everything I do both on and off the field which is why I currently aspire for a degree in Architecture and continue to have the best academic performance I have ever had each and every year. I am currently a 4.0 student (3.76uw) and was recently inducted into the National Honor Society. My long term goals are to own my own Landscape Design company as I am passionate about making the outdoors even more beautiful.

On the field I can make an immediate impact as I can play multiple positions such as Catcher, 2nd, 3rd, SS and OF. I understand the game and I am very coachable. I just came off a personally successful high school season and was chosen 1st Team All Section and All Division Honorable Mention. I was more excited that we had one of our best seasons ever and are poised to win state next year.

I am fortunate to play club ball for one of the best organizations in Arizona, Arizona Hotshots Gold where we compete against some of the best organizations in the country. I strongly feel that if you want to be the best you have to play the best and I am proud to be a Hotshot!

Besides playing multiple positions my best attribute is respecting the game. I feel it would be an honor to play at the college level and that is why when we take the field I sprint to my position, sprint to the dugout, stand up and cheer in the dugout and ALWAYS pick up my teammates.

In closing, I wish I could speak to that 14u coach again and thank him for  the lessons that he taught me as he truly did make me better. I found out later that he had called another coach in our organization and told her she should add me to her roster sight unseen and that is how I returned to the game. I honestly thought he hated me for quitting but, I have come to understand that tough coaching is not personal.. It only makes you better!