Cadyn Grenier (Photo: Bishop Gorman)
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PLAYER PROFILE:
Name: Cadyn Grenier
Position: Infielder
High school: Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas
Ht.:, Wt.: 5-11, 180
Bats/throws: Right/right
College/MLB draft: Oregon State
Key stats: He hit .472 with six homers, 35 RBI, 66 runs and 27 stolen bases, leading team to a state Division I title.
Season highlight: Winning the state title. The way we came back and me hitting the walk-off in the ninth inning to win it. That’s all I wanted. The draft is second to winning a state title.
Favorite teacher: Mr. (Kenneth) Stedman. I had him for three years at Bob Miller Middle School in my upper-level math classes. Naturally, I had a pretty good realationship with him. I still go back and see him.
My reality TV competition: I would probably do best in something like Top Chef or Iron Chef. I love to compete and those shows mix with my chef talents. My grandpa passed away last March and I got my love for cooking from him. He smoked ribs and that’s my best dish.
Three objects on a deserted island: My baseball glove, a baseball and a machete..
Mistake I’ve learned from: I did run into a tree while snowboarding once. Don’t go near the big things with the leaves.
My cartoon character: I like Taz and that’s probably who I’m most like.
Put the first bat and glove in my hand: My dad. I was probably 21/2.
The last time I forgot how many outs there were: The beginning of this season. I was on second and somebody hit a fly ball. I ran like there were two outs.
My inspiration: Definitely my brother (Justen). He tells me stuff all the time that gets me inspired and watching how he carries himself. My brother inspires me a lot and my parents do a lot. They won’t let me give up on my dreams.
Hidden talent: I used to be really good at snowboarding. If that’s a hidden talent. I had to quit two years ago because of baseball.
If I had a time machine: I would probably go back to the 1920s. I’ve always loved the 20s and the culture back then, how guys acted. Obviously Babe Ruth was playing back then. I’ve done a lot of research on him.