By Hilary May; Special to ESPNRISE.com

Kurt Jahnke is a pitcher/infielder out of Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.) High School.  In 2009 he hit .308 at the plate and on the mound posted a 6-2 record with a 2.51 ERA.  His Sabercats' team went 19-13 on the year and made it to the first round of the playoffs, where they fell to Cienega.  

	Courtesy of Jahnke Family
	If Jahnke could go anywhere it would be to Australia.

ESPNRISE.com: If you could pick another sport to play, which would it be and why?

Kurt Jahnke: Hockey, because it's really run to play and the action never stops.

ESPNRISE.com: What do your pre-game rituals consist of?

Kurt Jahnke: I don't have any.

ESPNRISE.com: If you could face one hitter/pitcher of any era, who would it be and why?

Kurt Jahnke: Bob Gibson, because he was one of the most intimidating pitchers ever.

ESPNRISE.com: Why do you play the game of baseball?

Kurt Jahnke: I love going out to the field and not worrying about anything except baseball.

ESPNRISE.com: Who are the key influences to your success in the game of baseball?

Kurt Jahnke: The great players I've observed in the past as well as my teammates.

ESPNRISE.com: Where do you see yourself in baseball in the future and what are you doing to get there?

Kurt Jahnke: Play college and professional baseball. By working hard everyday on hitting, running, pitching, and on being a teammate.

ESPNRISE.com: What are your plans for the summer?

Kurt Jahnke: Play summer club ball, take a summer class and get ahead in school.

ESPNRISE.com: If you could hang out with one person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

Kurt Jahnke: Chris Farley. He was hilarious.

ESPNRISE.com: What do you do when you are not playing baseball?

Kurt Jahnke: Relax and hang out with friends.

ESPNRISE.com: Who is your favorite music artist?

Kurt Jahnke: Chronic Future.

ESPNRISE.com: If you had a free round trip ticket to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

Kurt Jahnke: Australia, seems like a cool place to go.

ESPNRISE.com: What is something interesting about yourself that most people woudn't know?

Kurt Jahnke: I really like history, particularly Word War II.