PACE — Jake Nemith, of Pace High School, has signed a baseball scholarship with Pensacola State College.
Here, the 18-year-old catcher and first baseman — who is approaching his final season with the Patriots — answers some questions about his decision.
Why did you sign with PSC?
I just want to stay close to home the first year or two. Going off was a little out of my range. At Pensacola, I did a workout with them. I really like the coaches. We fit well together. It just seems like the right place for me.
What will you remember most about your time with the Patriots?
It’s a different program. They are very disciplined. They do a lot of hitting, a lot of defense. It’s just a very well run program. We work out every day and we are always doing something. There’s never an off day, which is what I like about it. Another thing is with the teammates; it’s always like a family with brothers. There is no split. The locker room is all together.
What will you bring to PSC’s baseball program?
I am looking to bring some leadership and all of the knowledge that I have learned here and help them as much as I can.
Have you decided what type of degree you will pursue?
I like nursing, but my mother and grandfather have just looked up cyber security. They just came out with it at PSC and I think that is what I am going to do.
What do you expect from your final season with the Patriots?
I think we are going to be very solid this year. We got some talent and we got some young arms, so hopefully we can get it going.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: 5 questions with Pace High School's Jake Nemith