I have most of my classes online, so I plan to complete those and get my (associate in arts degree) in the spring,” Woodward said. "This is a very tight-knit community. After that he will have surgery to remove the cancer in his ribs and then will have more chemotherapy to make sure he is cancer-free. Woodward has been recruited by multiple NCAA Division I programs. ABOVE VIDEO: Jackson Woodward’s start against Seminole State College last spring. Woodward is in a 10-week treatment process for osteosarcoma, a bone cancer revealed through testing in the spring. The Titusville varsity baseball team lost Friday's home conference game against Satellite (Satellite Beach, FL) by a score of 2-0. Following this first round of chemotherapy, Woodward expects to have treatments for the next 10 weeks. August 24, 2020 Space Coast Daily News – Brevard County’s Best Newspaper, HOT OFF THE PRESS! Rank FL Rank 3,425 371. He’s an absolute competitor, and I know with my whole heart he will beat this.”. I went into the second diagnosis hoping they would come up with a different diagnosis. He’s an absolute competitor and I know with my whole heart he will beat this.”. "A kid that has such a proven track record of success and then beats cancer…that’s a kid anyone would want in their program. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. No. I was concerned about it so went to a couple of doctors and I thought maybe I had broken a rib or something, but had more tests on a lump and was diagnosed with cancer. I've got no doubt about that," Guthrie said. After going through a battery of tests that confirmed the diagnosis, Woodward started chemotherapy this week at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Jason Woodward. During the NJCAA 2020 baseball season that was cut short due to COVID-19, the sophomore pitcher led the nation in innings pitched with 46 2/3 innings pitched, allowing just one earned run to post a 0.19 ERA, the best in the nation for any pitcher with over 25 innings pitched. EFSC coach Jason Arnold expressed optimism about the future of Woodward's baseball career. Be sure to subscribe to FLORIDA TODAY, and listen to 321 Overtime on major podcast platforms. His earned run average of 0.19 also led the nation among those pitchers with at least 25 innings pitched. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Jackson and his family at this time,” said Jeff Carr, Eastern Florida State College Associate Vice President of Athletics. The Titusville varsity baseball team won Tuesday's away non-conference game against Space Coast (Cocoa, FL) by a score of 4-0. The team will be wearing hats with 6Strong on the side this season as well to show support for Woodward who wears number six on his uniform. The Titusville varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Merritt Island (FL) by a score of 11-0. The Titusville varsity baseball team won Wednesday's away non-conference game against Bayside (Palm Bay, FL) by a score of 7-4. Here is the All-Space Coast Baseball Team of the Decade, Suspension of EFSC athletics hits home for teams, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It is so nice to be able to be back out here with them. “I am planning to continue to take classes during the semester. “My stomach definitely dropped when I first heard it — had two different diagnosis at one point so I got to ease into the thought of it being cancer. “We are here to support him and his family anyway we can! Graduated in 2020. Arnold found the same thing when Woodward joined the Titans. Before the interruption of COVID-19, Woodward led the National Junior College Athletic Association in innings pitched with 46⅔, gave up just one earned run and struck out 55. All rights reserved. Signup for Space Coast Daily News Email Alerts! The Terriers reached the regional final that season, and Woodward earned All-Cape Coast Conference recognition in voting by the area's coaches. “That being said, I can’t imagine someone who is better equipped to overcome. Woodward told his close friends and roommates, and Coach Arnold told the rest of the team before team meetings started in late August. The Titusville varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's away playoff game against Melbourne (FL) by a score of 3-2.