Jacob Amstutz is in his third season in the baseball program and first season with the varsity team. He moved to Phoenix from Prescott in the sixth grade. He has three siblings including brother, Zach ‘20, brother Josh ‘26, and sister, Cambria, who is in the sixth grade. He has a 4.39 cumulative GPA.
How is your first season with the varsity team going?
“It is fun. It is a different environment.”
What is your role with the staff and the team?
“I am the hype man, picking everyone up. I try to control the game on the mound with my pitches.”
What do you enjoy most about pitching?
“I enjoy being on the hill and being the one who controls the game.”
What are your college plans?
“I have applied and I am waiting on decisions. My dream school would be Vanderbilt. I am planning on studying engineering.”
What pushes you academically?
“My parents encourage me to always get better with my grades. I don’t like to fail so I push myself.”
What do you do away from baseball?
“I have tried to play piano and use to play the guitar. I am not very good anymore. I like to play golf. It is good for the first couple of holes and then it falls off.”
Brophy College Preparatory celebrated its 76th commencement on Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m. in Robson Gymnasium. This graduation was significant for the Class of 2024, who began their high school journey remotely due to the pandemic.
The Class of 2024 demonstrated resilience and connection despite the challenges of starting their education online. Their unity and adaptability were evident throughout their time at Brophy, embodying their class theme: “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Valedictorian Doer Leo He delivered a memorable speech, drawing parallels to the movie "Finding Nemo" and encouraging his classmates to persevere with the phrase, "Just keep swimming." President Bob Ryan and Principal Jim Bopp also spoke, highlighting the graduates' resilience and urging them to be agents of positive change.
The ceremony concluded with a strong sense of pride and accomplishment, celebrating the Class of 2024's journey from remote learning to a united and triumphant graduation.