Southeast’s Jamie Jimenez

By Hayden Swope

Southeast’s Jamie Jimenez spent all of last season and the offseason working to better her skills on the softball field.

“I spent my time preparing with my father, it could either be hitting off the net, playing catch, or doing something every day to improve is what matters,” Jimenez said. “During the offseason I spent a lot of time playing tennis or pickleball for the fun of it but the lateral movement along with the hand eye coordination were all going to help softball. Last season I switched starting positions from catcher to pitcher, that was my biggest weakness because of my lack of experience.”

Working to improve her abilities for pitching, Jaminez set goals for the year to strengthen herself and her power. “This season I want to incorporate more strength training into my regimen, put more power behind my swing and build up for pitching,” Jimenez said. “There’s always room for improvement but those are the two things I would like to focus on more.”

Jimenez was named the Southeast Softball MVP and an All City pitcher last season, but Jimenez is also involved in other extracurriculars at Southeast.

“Other than softball I play tennis and have played volleyball and I’m involved in JROTC of Southeast,” Jimenez said.

With a bright future ahead, Jimenez is still deciding on where her life will take her after high school.

“I am still getting an idea of my passion and goals and where I want them to take me,” Jimenez said.

“Right now I am entertaining the idea of the National Guard, but my biggest priority is I want to extend my schooling either through Military or softball.”