Name: Jack Washko
School: Central Cambria
Age: 18
Grade: Senior
Sport: Baseball
Athlete of the week achievement: Washko went 2-for-3 with a double, scored a run and drove in two runs after Central had cut Central Cambria’s lead to 7-4 in the Red Devils’ 9-6 District 6 Class 3A championship win.
Season update: Washko is hitting .328 with 11 stolen bases through 23 games.
Coach Dan Beyer’s quote: “Jack is a born leader and loved by all. All offseason, he would never miss an open gym. He always wants to get better. He always wants to help a teammate. He will do whatever is asked of him. Jack is my most improved player from last year. This is because of how dedicated he is to the Red Devil program and his true love of the game.”
Favorite teacher: Mr. Randy Wilson
Favorite subject: Phys. Ed.
Favorite movie: “The Other Guys”
Favorite food: Smoked ribs
Favorite song: “Feathered Indians” by Tyler Childers
Outside interests: Hanging out with friends and family, fishing and lifting at the gym
Favorite professional team: New York Yankees
Favorite college team: Florida Gators
Pro athlete most admired: Aaron Judge
Best athlete I ever competed against: Central’s Paxton Kling
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning the District 6 title for the first time ever last week
How I got my start in baseball: “I started tee ball at age 4 in Ebensburg Little League, and my dad taught me how to field and hit at 3.”
Future goal: Go to college to be a civil engineer, have kids and teach them how to play the game. in Georgia