Bow High School senior pitcher Nate Kiah had a stellar season on the mound and was a part of many deep playoff runs during his varsity career.

This year, he stepped up and became a true ace. He pitched 41⅔ innings with a 5-0 record, 43 strikeouts and a 1.51 ERA, and opponents hit just .201 against him.

Kiah’s success for the Falcons and as a crucial leader on the squad earned him the Division II Pitcher of the Year Award.

He’ll continue playing baseball at the next level this fall, so we asked him about his baseball journey here in New Hampshire before he goes off to represent the Granite State elsewhere.

Q: What are your hobbies outside of school and sports?

A: Outside of school and sports, my hobbies are fishing and hunting as well as hanging out with my friends.

Q: Who is your favorite pitcher or baseball player, and why?

A: My favorite pitcher is Clayton Kershaw. When I was younger, I always liked watching him because of how good his off-speed pitches were, and those are the pitches I like to throw the most.

Q: What would you choose to do if you could compete in professional sports for any team or in any discipline?

A: I would be a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox because they have always been my favorite team by far, and there is so much history behind the organization.

Q: Tell us about your earliest memory of playing baseball. What made you stick with it?

A: My earliest memory of playing baseball was my first time pitching in a game. I was 8 years old in the minors league at the Goffstown Little League fields, and I came in to pitch in the sixth, which was the last inning. I struck out the side, and from then on, I just loved pitching and playing competitively.

The Goffstown Jr Baseball LL All-Star teams I played on were the N.H. state champions three years in a row, and my last year as a 12-year-old we came within one win of going to the Little League World Series.

Q: What life lessons do you feel like baseball and pitching have given you?

A: Baseball is a team sport, and without the defensive players behind me on the mound, I wouldn’t have been as successful as I was. Focus, perseverance and staying even-keeled are all important as a pitcher, and those attributes will carry over to success in college and my future career.

Q: What’s your favorite pitch, and which one is the hardest to throw and why?

A: My favorite pitch is my curveball. It has been one of my go-to pitches since I was 12 years old in Little League. The hardest pitch for me to throw is my slider because I need to focus more on how I release it to make sure I get the right spin on the ball.

Q: What’s your favorite post-game meal, and what makes it the best?

A: My favorite post-game meal used to be buffalo wings. Now it’s wherever my teammates/friends and I decide to eat after the games, so we can hang out together.

Q: What’s your favorite memory of playing sports?

A: My favorite memory is from last year’s playoff run for Bow. I was the starting winning pitcher in three of the four playoff games, and we upset the No. 1 seed in the semifinals and then went on to win the NH Division II state championship.

Q: What does your training regimen look like?

My training regimen now that the summer has started will be a push-pull-leg split and I’ll do that twice a week, as well as throwing bullpens and doing long-toss to keep up with the arm care.

Q: As a senior, what are your future plans, and what excites you most about them?

A: My future plans are to attend college at the University of Southern Maine. I will be studying environmental planning/science as well as continuing to play baseball at USM as a pitcher, which I’m really looking forward to!