Sport: Baseball

Accomplishment:

“Matt has compiled a 3-0 record with a 2.97 ERA, has 17 stikeouts and only 8 walks in 25 innings. Matt also plays 1B and is 3rd on the team in hitting, batting .375 with 12 hits and 7 RBIs.”

Grade: 12

Coach Savino’s Quote:

“Matt has been a mainstay of the pitching staff with 25 innings.  Matt is a true team player and leader and inspires his teammates to play to the best of their ability.”

10 Questions:

1.    How did you first get involved in this sport?

“I played minor league baseball in Warriors Mark and just stuck with it all the way.”

2.    What other sport(s) do you play?

“Rez-ball”

3.    Favorite professional sports team?

“New York Yankees”

4.    Favorite professional athlete?

“Derek Jeter”

5.    Who is your hero? Why?

“My dad because he has taught me everything I know about baseball and I’ve always looked up to him.”

6.    Favorite band/musician?

“Tyga”

7.    Favorite movie?

“21 Jump Street”

8.    Favorite food?

“Chinese”

9.    What advice would you give younger athletes?

“Never give up and always work hard to get better.”

 10.  What are your future goals?

“I hope to become a State Police Officer after college.”