Active Perrotti Wins Accolades In Class, and on Athletic Fields

Posted on October 3, 2011

Westview High School 9th Grader Jake Perrotti is athletically talented, academically inclined – and definitely a beach boy.

“My hobbies and interests must involve being active,” he said. “I got my first (surfing) longboard recently and I have fallen in love. It’s unlike skateboarding because of its smooth ride and cruising ability. And I love going to the beach, whether it’s with friends or family – so I can tackle the rough waves and relax in the sand.”

But there’s definitely a lot more to Perrotti than sand and surf.

He was recognized for academic achievement and honors in the 2009-2010 school year and achieved the academic honor roll for the 2010-2011 school year at Mesa Verde Middle School.
In Rancho Penasquitos Pop Warner football, he was awarded the All American Scholar recognition in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
He received a Palomar Conference PTA Annual Reflections Award for Achievement in Literature.

Plus, Perrotti – the son of Michael and Jennifer Perrotti of Rancho Penasquitos – is an accomplished lacrosse player, who was selected to represent the PQ Tigers in the conference all-star games the past two years (and twice played mid-fielder for Team San Diego in the Ski Town Shoot Out in Utah as well).

“This is my second year of lacrosse and I have developed a passion for the game, like no other,” Perrotti said. “I love every aspect of the game, like no other. It’s all total fun.”

At Westview, he currently focuses on playing on the freshman football team and his new classes. “Westview has a great academic program and I’m proud to be a part of it,” said Perrotti, noting that his favorite subject is biology, which he expects to utilize one day in achieving a medical career.

“I have big expectations for myself and I hope to be successful this year on the field and in the classroom,” he said.

At a Glance

Name:      Jake Perrotti
Age: 14
School:    Westview High School
Grade:     Freshman
Parents: Michael and Jennifer Perrotti
Siblings: Sister (Jensen, 12)