Athlete Showcase: Niles’ Cade Vota
Published 8:13 am Friday, May 25, 2018
Cade Vota is a freshman on the Niles baseball team.
What has been one of your greatest accomplishments as an athlete?
CV: Catching and calling a no-hitter in my first varsity game.
What has been one of your biggest disappointments as an athlete?
CV: Getting in my own head and costing the team the game.
Who is a “hero” in your life and why?
CV: My parents and grandparents. They are always there for me when I need them and they love me no matter what. They show me how to be the best I can be.
Describe an embarrassing athletic moment.
CV: Making several errors in a single game.
How do you tend to work out/train when by yourself?
CV: I do agility, footwork, preset blocks, transitions, reactions and strength work that varies.
What other sport would you like to compete in if you were not playing yours?
CV: Lacrosse.
Why are sports an important part of a high school experience?
CV: Have fun and don’t take things for granted.
How would you give away $50,000?
CV: I’d buy myself and family a nice gift.
If you could be the head coach of a team for a year, what team would you choose?
CV: Pittsburgh Pirates.
If I did not play sports, I would…?
CV: Still be the same guy I am today, just have a lot more free time to myself.
What is the most challenging thing for you to do in your sport?
CV: Blocking fastballs way outside or inside.
If you could change one rule about your sport, what would it be?
CV: They have to steal at the same point in the at-bat.
What is the best compliment you have ever received?
CV: That I was a “class act” and I played the game right.
What was the scariest thing you have had to do? Are you glad you did it?
CV: Bumping up several age groups for travel. Yes, it pushed me to be better.
What was the last thing you saw someone do that really impressed you?
CV: A kid going out of his way to be friends with the new kid at school and making him feel welcome.
What is your favorite hobby? Why?
CV: Spending time with friends and family because we all grow up and we have to enjoy it while we still can.
Choose one word to describe yourself:
CV: Determined.