Jackson Boeckel is an exceptional student-athlete who shows just as much dedication in the classroom as he does on the baseball field. Boeckel is currently a junior attending Camden County High School, while also dual-enrolling at Coastal Pines Technical College. He proves that average isn’t enough.
Growing up in Kingsland, Georgia, Boeckel has been playing baseball since the age of four. He comes from a baseball loving family and credits his parents for inspiring his passion for the game at such an early age. Although he originally played second base as a kid, Boeckel had to transition to playing behind the plate as catcher for the Wildcat squad. This transition taught him how to adapt quickly.
“To play catcher, you have to be aware of everything that’s going on in the game,” he said.
It’s safe to say that Boeckel’s keen awareness and willingness to adapt benefits his academics as well.
Deciding to register for Coastal Pines Technical College’s Dual Enrollment program was a no-brainer for Boeckel, considering he’d gain college credits while still in high school.
“I would recommend Dual Enrollment to any high school student that wants to further their education in college,” he said. “It will give you the chance to knock out a couple of college courses early and get a head start. It’s only as complicated as you make it. If you use your time wisely, it makes things a lot easier.”
He admitted that hard work and consistency are needed to do both, but he doesn’t shy away from the workload.
The 17-year-old maintains a 4.0 GPA as an athlete and Dual Enrolled student. After high school, Boeckel hopes to play college baseball and also plans to major in engineering. There’s no doubt that there are big things to come for the young student-athlete.
Dual Enrollment Courses
There are 25 general education courses taught by Coastal Pines Technical College that are guaranteed to transfer to any of the University System of Georgia’s colleges and universities.
• American Government
• American Literature
• Art Appreciation
• Biology Introduction I
• Biology Introduction II
• Calculus
• Chemistry I (Intro)
• Chemistry II (Intro)
• College Algebra
• Economics (Macro)
• Economics (Micro)
• Economics (Principles)
• English Composition I
• English Composition II
• Humanities (Intro)
• Pre –Calculus
• Psychology (Intro)
• Public Speaking
• Quantitative Skills & Reasoning
• Sociology (Intro)
• Statistics (Intro)
• US History I
• US History II
• World History I
• World History II
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