I grew up in Reno, Nevada, where baseball diamonds and the mountains of Lake Tahoe were my playground. From Little League to college, baseball was my world – long practices under the Nevada sun, driving hours to the next tournament, and the bond with teammates who pushed each other and shared every win and loss. In the winters, you would find me at the ski slopes of Mt. Rose, enjoying the sense of freedom you can only find in the mountains. Sports taught me early about hard work, determination, and what it means to be part of a team.