Coeur d’Alene High School Athlete of the Month: Jackson Sumner

For Coeur d’Alene High School (CHS) junior, Jackson Sumner, “playing sports is the greatest thing about my life.” The 16-year-old plays baseball, football and wrestles. He currently has a 3.8 GPA and has received an academic letter from CHS. He has also been given the Outstanding Individual Scholastic Award in 2014 and 2015, awarded as an Inland Empire League outfielder last year and was named Defensive Newcomer of the Year in football this past fall.

Keeping up with three sports, school and staying healthy has been a challenge. A torn acromioclavicular (AC) joint in his shoulder his sophomore year has been the worst of his injuries. It kept him from wrestling, but he said not being able to practice baseball was worse.

“The thing I enjoy the most about baseball is the friendships I have created over the years. I love bonding with my team, and I have created such great memories with my best friends over the past couple of years and will always remember them,” said Jackson.

He’s also learned some valuable life lessons. Coach Nick Mahin tells his team to not focus on the end result but focus on the little things. That in turn will get you to the end result. "When he first said that at practice last year, I really loved it. (He) stresses it every day at practice, and it just sticks with me,” said Jackson.

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