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Full List of 2023 Player Profiles
JAKE SMITH – SENIOR – CLARION-LIMESTONE
Sports Played: Baseball, football, basketball
Parents Names: Angie and Mike Smith
Siblings: Ben Smith (Older brother)
Social Media Handles: Instagram: jakesmith1_
2022-23 Highlights: Beating DCC in the 40-degree weather and catching Tommy Smith’s 100th strikeout.
College Athletics plan if applicable: If the opportunity would come then I would love to play baseball in college.
Q&A
Q: How did you get involved in playing sports?
A: Growing up and watching my brother play all of his sports inspired me.
Q: What is the most enjoyable thing you have ever had happen to you on an athletic field?
A: Beating Clarion in the District 9 Class 1A baseball semifinals in the 2022 season.
Q: If you could go to any event (it doesn’t have to be a sporting event) in the world, what would it be and why? *
A: It would probably be a baseball game in like Colorado or something just to see the scenery.
Q: What teacher has had the most impact on you in school? Why?
A: My gym teacher Mr. Burke because he drives me to compete at the best of my ability and to not slack at anything.
Q: Do you have any superstitions in any of the sports you play?
A: No not really.
Q: You have one day where you can do anything your heart desires. Cost is not a factor. What would it be?
A: Get exclusive access to any sports event.
Q: If you could go back in time, where would you go and why?
A: Back to all of our little league championships and play all of our travel ball tournaments again because this will always be what I consider the best days of my life because I spent every day with my friends doing stuff I love
Q: Is there anything you wish we would have asked you? If so, what is the question/answer?
A: No, I believe you did a good job.
