Name: Devon Boyles

School: Central

Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Sport: Baseball

Athlete of the week achievement: Boyles went 3-for-4 with a double, home run and four RBIs in a 10-2 win over Philipsburg-Osceola. He also went 2-for-4 with a double, grand-slam homer and seven RBIs in a 14-4 win over Tyrone, a game in which he pitched five innings and earned the victory.

Season update: Boyles is batting .406 with 13 hits in 32 at bats with 21 RBIs and 12 runs scored. He has three home runs, three doubles and one triple. As a pitcher, his earned-run average is 3.00.

Coach A.J. Hoenstine’s quote: “He had a fantastic week in two of our biggest games this year. He is a very humble kid who plays a lot of different positions for us. He does what he is asked. Just an outstanding player and athlete.”

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Muthler

Favorite subject: History

Favorite movie: “Step Brothers”

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite song: “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede

Outside interests: Hunting, hanging out with friends and family

Favorite professional team: Steelers

Favorite college team: Radford

Pro athlete most admired: Trevor Bauer

Best athlete I ever competed against: Forest Hills’ Adam Cecere

Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Scott Boyles

Proudest athletic achievement: Winning a District 6 football championship

How I got my start in baseball: “I was a bat boy for my older sister’s travel team and would practice with them.”

Future goal: Play baseball at Radford and then go on to the major leagues