Top Prospect Games Q&A with: Justin Boyd
July 28, 2015
By Jeff Markle
Assistant State Director
The Colorado Top Prospect games are just a little over a week away and we would like to spotlight some of the participants at this years event. Over the course of the next four weeks Prep Baseball Report Colorado will run Q&A's with many of the participants giving you a chance to get to know them better. Continuing our look is Justin Boyd, 2019, 5-foot-9, 140-pound, SS/C from Legend High School.
PBR: Describe yourself as a baseball player to those who have never seen you play:
Boyd: I play the game hard and respect the game of baseball. I'm a student of the game and I love to play it.
PBR: What would be your dream school to play baseball at? If you have already committed to play at the next level, why did you choose that particular school?
Boyd: DUKE- for the academic's and what a great experience it would be.
PBR: What are your best assets on and off the field at this point in your high school career?
Boyd: Work ethic and desire to be the best on and off the field at whatever I do. Being the best student I can be, best player that has come out of Colorado, making the best decision's and believing in my faith.
PBR: What is the best baseball advice you have received and try to follow to this point in your career?
Boyd: "You need to be strong mentally at all aspects" and don't let failure get in the way. "Don't worry about your stats and good things will happen". " Always be a great teammate".
PBR: What are your superstitions or routines that go on during a season?
Boyd: I try not to have too many, just doing my routine: Stretching, mentally preparing and visualize.
PBR: What are your goals for:
This Season: This season to help my team win and get bigger, faster and stronger.
Two Years: To become a great team leader, win state championship. Face the best players in the country all the time.
Four Years: Win another state championship. Sign a letter of intent for college and possibly get drafted if it all works out.
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