Personal Statement

Born in Denver, Colorado, I moved to Syracuse, NY with my family at age three. I lived in New York until I was 13 years old and then moved back across the country to West Linn, Oregon (just outside of Portland).  Since I was nine years old, I have played competitive baseball. My love for the game of baseball was furthered when I received an invitation to try out for a travel team back in Syracuse. I played competitive baseball and soccer before the pandemic, but I've decided to focus mostly on baseball. Playing this game, I have had many incredible opportunities. From competing at Ripken in Maryland to pitching a complete game in the playoffs at Dreams Park in Cooperstown and defeating the #2-seeded Maryland Canes baseball team, to pitching at the Tacoma Rainiers Stadium in the 14u Oregon vs. Washington game last year, every experience has improved me as a player and a teammate. This last summer I traveled across the country with World Baseball Showcase which was another amazing experience for me so far. I had been in a van driving from California to New Jersey with other players from all over the world for more than three weeks, playing against teams across the country, including a night game on the Field of Dreams. Currently, I'm working with a private pitching and hitting coach, a personal trainer, and a nutritionist to help me reach my goal of playing baseball in college by maximizing my abilities and developing as a player.  I am playing right now on my high school team at West Linn High School.