By Blake Chadwick
Year in and year out, the goal for every athlete is to make it to the state and win a state championship. Wichita West senior Jacob Smith is no different as he has big plans to try and win a state championship this year with the Pioneers.
The senior started playing baseball as a kid and has developed into one of the better pitchers in the city league.
“What made me want to start playing baseball was my parents always pushing me to go play a sport,” Smith said. “I started playing when I was 7 or so, and I really got into it after kid pitch, where I had tried pitching. My mindset is that I am the best person on the field and that no one can hit off me.”
Wichita West finished 7-11 on the season last year, and now with Smith being one of their core seniors, he wants to leave the program better than how he found it.
“This year I am going to motivate my teammates and show what it means to be a good player in baseball by knowing the game and effectively acting on the plays and situations,” Smith said.
