Baseball. To most people, it is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it wasn’t an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to stress/anxiety. I would have panic attacks before or during the game which would affect what I was seeing. If you know baseball, you know… “Keep your eye on the ball”. It was difficult to focus and perform. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. I started attending counseling. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. As a freshman in college, I began seeing a sports psychologist. He has been paramount in helping me conquer my anxiety. He has provided me with coping skills and strategies to know when these panic attacks are coming and take the steps necessary to push through them. This has helped me earn a starting spot this coming spring. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. I believe this scholarship will help honor Kalia’s memory and help me achieve my long-term goals. I aim to make a difference in baseball, and this scholarship can be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to help me give back to upcoming players in the future. PLAY BALL!

Baseball. To most people, it is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it wasn’t an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to stress/anxiety. I would have panic attacks before or during the game which would affect what I was seeing. If you know baseball, you know… “Keep your eye on the ball”. It was difficult to focus and perform. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. I started attending counseling. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. As a freshman in college, I began seeing a sports psychologist. He has been paramount in helping me conquer my anxiety. He has provided me with coping skills and strategies to know when these panic attacks are coming and take the steps necessary to push through them. This has helped me earn a starting spot this coming spring. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. I believe this scholarship will help honor Kalia’s memory and help me achieve my long-term goals. I aim to make a difference in baseball, and this scholarship can be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to help me give back to upcoming players in the future. PLAY BALL!

Baseball. To most people, it is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it wasn’t an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to stress/anxiety. I would have panic attacks before or during the game which would affect what I was seeing. If you know baseball, you know… “Keep your eye on the ball”. It was difficult to focus and perform. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. I started attending counseling. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. As a freshman in college, I began seeing a sports psychologist. He has been paramount in helping me conquer my anxiety. He has provided me with coping skills and strategies to know when these panic attacks are coming and take the steps necessary to push through them. This has helped me earn a starting spot this coming spring. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. I believe this scholarship will help honor Kalia’s memory and help me achieve my long-term goals. I aim to make a difference in baseball, and this scholarship can be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to help me give back to upcoming players in the future. PLAY BALL!

Baseball. To most people, it is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work hard to make it as far as I possibly can. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it wasn’t an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to stress/anxiety. I would have panic attacks before or during the game which would affect what I was seeing. If you know baseball, you know… “Keep your eye on the ball”. It was difficult to focus and perform. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. For those that know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. I started attending counseling. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. As a freshman in college, I began seeing a sports psychologist. He has been paramount in helping me conquer my anxiety. He has provided me with coping skills and strategies to know when these panic attacks are coming and take the steps necessary to push through it. This has helped me earn a starting spot this upcoming spring. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. PLAY BALL!

Baseball. To most people, it is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work hard to make it as far as I possibly can. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it wasn’t an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to stress/anxiety. I would have panic attacks before or during the game which would affect what I was seeing. If you know baseball, you know… “Keep your eye on the ball”. It was difficult to focus and perform. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. For those that know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. I started attending counseling. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. As a freshman in college, I began seeing a sports psychologist. He has been paramount in helping me conquer my anxiety. He has provided me with coping skills and strategies to know when these panic attacks are coming and take the steps necessary to push through it. This has helped me earn a starting spot this upcoming spring. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. PLAY BALL!

Baseball. To most people, it is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it wasn’t an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to stress/anxiety. I would have panic attacks before or during the game which would affect what I was seeing. If you know baseball, you know… “Keep your eye on the ball”. It was difficult to focus and perform. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. For those that know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. I started attending counseling. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. As a freshman in college, I began seeing a sports psychologist. He has been paramount in helping me conquer my anxiety. He has provided me with coping skills and strategies to know when these panic attacks are coming and take the steps necessary to push through it. This has helped me earn a starting spot this upcoming spring. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. PLAY BALL!

Baseball. To most people, it is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work hard to make it as far as I possibly can. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it wasn’t an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to stress/anxiety. I would have panic attacks before or during the game which would affect what I was seeing. If you know baseball, you know… “Keep your eye on the ball”. It was difficult to focus and perform. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. For those that know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. I started attending counseling. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. As a freshman in college, I began seeing a sports psychologist. He has been paramount in helping me conquer my anxiety. He has provided me with coping skills and strategies to know when these panic attacks are coming and take the steps necessary to push through it. This has helped me earn a starting spot this upcoming spring! Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. PLAY BALL!

Baseball. To most people, it’s just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's in high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I want to play baseball for as long as I can and I will work hard to make it as far as possible. Professional baseball isn’t for everyone. If I don’t make it, my goal is to stay within the game of baseball for my career, whether that be coaching or running my own baseball facility. Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. That is why I like it. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned valuable life lessons that will help me in life. Baseball has taught me that with failure comes success. I have only just started to be able to realize this within myself. As I move up in baseball, the sport becomes harder, and failing happens more often. It is difficult to deal with failure, but not giving up is key and doing so has brought me success. Failure has always been a thing I have struggled with. When I was younger, if I failed at something, it would affect me for a long time. It would cause me to fail repeatedly. Now, I can take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. It has brought me so many incredible memories and experiences, but most importantly has taught me a strong work ethic and to always push for what I want. In a time like transitioning to college, this trait comes in handy. I played center field for Toms River High School South. I am a natural righty but can switch hit. Our coach, Ken Frank, is the winningest coach in New Jersey history, with over 900 wins. The South baseball program is all about attitude, effort, and respect. In High School, I was honored with winning the MVP award my sophomore season, Golden Glove in my junior year and Gold Glove/Gold Bat in my senior year. I am currently playing baseball at Brookdale Community College. It is a top-ranked Junior College! I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at the college level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of Sports Management. I aim to make a difference in baseball, and this scholarship can be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to help me give back to upcoming players in the future.

Baseball. To most people, this is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work really hard to make it as far as I possibly can. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it hasn’t been an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to the stress/anxiety. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. If you know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my future plans and long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at a higher level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of sports management. I aim to make a difference in the sport, and this scholarship will absolutely be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back in the future.

Baseball. To most people, this is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change overtime. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work really hard to make it as far as I possibly can. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it hasn’t been an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to the stress/anxiety. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. If you know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my future plans and long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at a higher level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of sports management. I aim to make a difference in the sport, and this scholarship will absolutely be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back in the future.

As a young man struggling with Social Anxiety, I envision a future where I can break through and play baseball at the highest level!

Baseball. To most people, this is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work really hard to make it as far as I possibly can. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it hasn’t been an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to the stress/anxiety. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. If you know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my future plans and long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at a higher level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of sports management. I aim to make a difference in the sport, and this scholarship will absolutely be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back in the future.

Baseball. To most people, this is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work really hard to make it as far as I possibly can. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it hasn’t been an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to the stress/anxiety. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. If you know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my future plans and long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at a higher level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of sports management. I aim to make a difference in the sport, and this scholarship will absolutely be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back in the future.

Baseball. To most people, this is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work really hard to make it as far as I possibly can. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it hasn’t been an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to the stress/anxiety. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. If you know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was cancelled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. As a sophomore, I decided to play and glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I am able to take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my future plans and long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at a higher level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of sports management. I aim to make a difference in the sport, and this scholarship will absolutely be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back in the future.

Baseball. To most people, this is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's in high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work really hard to make it as far as I possibly can. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social Anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at-bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it hasn’t been an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to the stress/anxiety. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. If you know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was canceled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. As a sophomore, I decided to play and was glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I can take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my plans and long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at a higher level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of sports management. I aim to make a difference in the sport, and this scholarship will absolutely be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back in the future.

Baseball. To most people, this is just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's in high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work really hard to make it as far as I possibly can. The challenge is that when I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety. Social Anxiety disorder is described as an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. In baseball, when you are at bat, all eyes are on you. The outcome of that at-bat… the stats… are judged by others. As you can see, this can be a challenge! Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned many valuable life lessons that will help me later in life. But it hasn’t been an easy ride. In 6th grade, I was one of the very few selected for our middle school team. It was a proud moment for me and my family. In 8th grade, I quit mid-season due to the stress/anxiety. In my freshman year, I made the difficult decision to not play high school baseball. If you know me, I am all about baseball. This was a shock to many of my friends and teammates. Fortunately… or unfortunately… this was 2020 and the season was canceled due to Covid. This gave me time to think and work on myself. As a sophomore, I decided to play and was glad I did. I had the best coach who was very supportive of me. In the end, I was honored with the MVP award for our JV team. In my Junior year, I won Gold Glove. In my senior year, I won Gold Glove and Gold Bat! Again… none of this came easy. Each season, usually mid-season, I would have a panic attack and have to sit out a game or two. The pressures I would apply to myself would become overwhelming and I felt like I couldn’t move forward. My family, my teammates and my coaches would rally behind me to pick me up. In the end, these breakdowns would eventually lead to strong finishes. Baseball is a game of failure. It can break you down but now I can take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my plans and long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at a higher level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of sports management. I aim to make a difference in the sport, and this scholarship will absolutely be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back in the future.

Baseball. To most people, it’s just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's in high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work hard to make it as far as I possibly can. Professional baseball isn’t for everyone. If I don’t make it, my goal is to stay within the game of baseball for my career, whether that be coaching or running my own baseball facility. Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. That is why I like it. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned valuable life lessons that will help me in life. Baseball has taught me that you must put in hard work to get the results you want. All my life I have been doing this, which makes this one of my best qualities. Another very important lesson that baseball has taught me is that with failure comes success. I have only just started to be able to realize this within the last couple of years. As I move up in baseball, the sport becomes harder, and failing happens more often. It is difficult to deal with failure, but not giving up is key and doing so has brought me success. Failure has always been a thing I have struggled to deal with. When I was younger, if I failed at something, it would affect me for a long time. It would cause me to fail repeatedly. Now, I can take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. It has brought me so many incredible memories and experiences, but most importantly has taught me a strong work ethic and to always push for what I want. In a time like transitioning to college, this trait comes in handy. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at the college level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of Sports Management. I aim to make a difference in this sport, and this scholarship can be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back to new baseball players in the future.

Baseball. To most people, it’s just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's in high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work hard to make it as far as I possibly can. Professional baseball isn’t for everyone. If I don’t make it, my goal is to stay within the game of baseball for my career, whether that be coaching or running my own baseball facility. Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. That is why I like it. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned valuable life lessons that will help me in life. Baseball has taught me that you must put in hard work to get the results you want. All my life I have been doing this, which makes this one of my best qualities. Another very important lesson that baseball has taught me is that with failure comes success. I have only just started to be able to realize this within the last couple of years. As I move up in baseball, the sport becomes harder, and failing happens more often. It is difficult to deal with failure, but not giving up is key and doing so has brought me success. Failure has always been a thing I have struggled to deal with. When I was younger, if I failed at something, it would affect me for a long time. It would cause me to fail repeatedly. Now, I can take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. It has brought me so many incredible memories and experiences, but most importantly has taught me a strong work ethic and to always push for what I want. In a time like transitioning to college, this trait comes in handy. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at the college level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of Sports Management. I aim to make a positive impact in this sport, and this scholarship can be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back to new baseball players in the future. I currently attend Toms River High School South and play Varsity baseball. Our coach, Ken Frank, is the winningest coach in New Jersey history! Our program stresses respect, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

Baseball. To most people, it’s just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's in high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work hard to make it as far as I possibly can. Professional baseball isn’t for everyone. If I don’t make it, my goal is to stay within the game of baseball for my career, whether that be coaching or running my own baseball facility. Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. That is why I like it. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned valuable life lessons that will help me in life. Baseball has taught me that you must put in hard work to get the results you want. All my life I have been doing this, which makes this one of my best qualities. Another very important lesson that baseball has taught me is that with failure comes success. I have only just started to be able to realize this within the last couple of years. As I move up in baseball, the sport becomes harder, and failing happens more often. It is difficult to deal with failure, but not giving up is key and doing so has brought me success. Failure has always been a thing I have struggled to deal with. When I was younger, if I failed at something, it would affect me for a long time. It would cause me to fail repeatedly. Now, I can take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. It has brought me so many incredible memories and experiences, but most importantly has taught me a strong work ethic and to always push for what I want. In a time like transitioning to college, this trait comes in handy. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at the college level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of Sports Management. I aim to make a difference in this sport, and this scholarship can be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back to new baseball players in the future.

Baseball. To most people, it’s just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's in high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work hard to make it as far as I possibly can. Professional baseball isn’t for everyone. If I don’t make it, my goal is to stay within the game of baseball for my career, whether that be coaching or running my own baseball facility. Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. That is why I like it. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned valuable life lessons that will help me in life. Baseball has taught me that you must put in hard work to get the results you want. All my life I have been doing this, which makes this one of my best qualities. Another very important lesson that baseball has taught me is that with failure comes success. I have only just started to be able to realize this within the last couple of years. As I move up in baseball, the sport becomes harder, and failing happens more often. It is difficult to deal with failure, but not giving up is key and doing so has brought me success. Failure has always been a thing I have struggled to deal with. When I was younger, if I failed at something, it would affect me for a long time. It would cause me to fail repeatedly. Now, I can take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. It has brought me so many incredible memories and experiences, but most importantly has taught me a strong work ethic and to always push for what I want. In a time like transitioning to college, this trait comes in handy. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at the college level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of Sports Management. I aim to make a difference in this sport, and this scholarship can be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back to upcoming baseball players in the future.

Baseball. To most people, it’s just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's in high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I know I want to play baseball for as long as I can. I have been blessed with an opportunity to play collegiate baseball at Brookdale Community College. I will work hard to make it as far as I possibly can. Professional baseball isn’t for everyone. If I don’t make it, my goal is to stay within the game of baseball for my career, whether that be coaching or running my own baseball facility. Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. That is why I like it. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned valuable life lessons that will help me in life. Baseball has taught me that you must put in hard work to get the results you want. All my life I have been doing this, which makes this one of my best qualities. Another very important lesson that baseball has taught me is that with failure comes success. I have only just started to be able to realize this within the last couple of years. As I move up in baseball, the sport becomes harder, and failing happens more often. It is difficult to deal with failure, but not giving up is key and doing so has brought me success. Failure has always been a thing I have struggled to deal with. When I was younger, if I failed at something, it would affect me for a long time. It would cause me to fail repeatedly. Now, I can take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. It has brought me so many incredible memories and experiences, but most importantly has taught me a strong work ethic and to always push for what I want. In a time like transitioning to college, this trait comes in handy. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at the college level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of Sports Management. I aim to make a difference in this sport, and this scholarship can be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to do that and give back to new baseball players in the future.

Baseball. To most people, it’s just a sport, but to me, it's a lifestyle. Every athlete's goal is to make it as far as they possibly can, whether that's in high school, college, or even professionally. For some, those goals change over time. For me, I want to play baseball for as long as I can and I will work hard to make it as far as possible. Professional baseball isn’t for everyone. If I don’t make it, my goal is to stay within the game of baseball for my career, whether that be coaching or running my own baseball facility. Baseball is a game that takes a lot of hard work and determination to play. That is why I like it. While playing baseball, I have accomplished many goals and learned valuable life lessons that will help me in life. Baseball has taught me that with failure comes success. I have only just started to be able to realize this within myself. As I move up in baseball, the sport becomes harder, and failing happens more often. It is difficult to deal with failure, but not giving up is key and doing so has brought me success. Failure has always been a thing I have struggled with. When I was younger, if I failed at something, it would affect me for a long time. It would cause me to fail repeatedly. Now, I can take that failure and learn from it because I realize that it was in the past and I can always improve from it. This has given me a sense of maturity that I can approach things in life knowing that everything is a learning experience and no matter how big the failure may be, the success can always be bigger. Baseball is my life and my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. It has brought me so many incredible memories and experiences, but most importantly has taught me a strong work ethic and to always push for what I want. In a time like transitioning to college, this trait comes in handy. I currently play center field for Toms River High School South. I am a natural righty but can switch hit. Our coach, Ken Frank, is the winningest coach in New Jersey history, with over 900 wins. The South baseball program is all about attitude, effort, and respect. In High School, I was honored with winning the MVP award my sophomore season and then Golden Glove in my junior year. My favorite team is the New York Yankees. My parents took me to Yankee Stadium for my 8th birthday. It was my first MLB game and I fell in love with baseball. Since then, we have been to 9 different stadiums. My favorite player of all time is Ken Griffey, Jr. I like him because of his ability to hit and play outfield. “The Kid” has arguably one of the best swings ever in baseball. I have worked hard to become the best hitter I can be, especially as a switch hitter. I believe this scholarship will help me achieve my long-term goals. By furthering my education, along with continuing to learn the game of baseball at the college level, I can work towards my career goals in the field of Sports Management. I aim to make a difference in baseball, and this scholarship can be the difference-maker when it comes to affording the education I need to help me give back to upcoming players in the future.