By Cooper Chadwick
With last season ending prematurely for the Andover Central Jaguars baseball team, senior Jace Jefferson is motivated to end his senior year, the right way.
“We hosted our sub state and didn’t win the first game and it was not a good feeling and we are planning to host again but win it this year,” Jefferson said.
Apart from baseball, Jefferson is a three-sport athlete and helped lead the Jaguars to their first ever state title in football. Even though Jefferson is a skillful quarterback, baseball also is an important part of who he is.
“I love baseball. I would do anything for my team to win,” Jefferson said. “Last year we got upset and I felt like last year we had a good chance to make it, but did not get it done, but we will carry that feeling to this year and make it.”
Jefferson is a pitcher, as well as a shortstop, and has been helping at the varsity level since his freshman year.
“He was first team all-league utility player freshman and sophomore seasons, and as a junior Jace was a first team pitcher for us,” head coach Grant Bacon said.
To get over their tough substate loss from last season, Jefferson has been consistent in his drive to get better in any way that he can this offseason.
“I have been working out and have been hitting and throwing to get ready for the season. One area that I want to improve on is being more consistent on hitting the breaking ball,” Jefferson said.
