A 1997 graduate, Blake was a three sport standout during his athletic career at BHS. As a member of the football, baseball and basketball teams, he earned 10 varsity letters. He was selected to All Central Buckeye Conference teams seven times.
Blake was a four year letter winner and received numerous awards for his play on the baseball diamond. He was named first-team All-CBC on three occasions. A center fielder, he was an All-Ohio selection as a junior and senior and earned All-American honors for his senior campaign.
He lettered three years in football. He recorded 17 career interceptions and had a 95 yard punt return during his senior season. He was first-team All-CBC, All-Springfield area and All-Southwest District as a junior and senior.
Following graduation from BHS, Blake earned four varsity letters as an outfielder at Indiana University. He was the offensive MVP as a junior and was third-team All-Big Ten, the team MVP and team captain as a senior.