Jaden Trujillo
Layton baseball
Age: 16
Class: Junior
Positions: Pitcher, utility
Nickname: Truj
Interests: Food: Steak TV show: SportsCenter Movie: Glory Road Music group: Boston Book: Through My Eyes (Tim Tebow autobiography) Class/subject: AP calculus Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter Role model: "My grandpa Dave." What I'd like to win a lifetime supply of: Money Hobby: Golf Board game/card game: Speed Web site/video game: NBA 2K12
Biggest sports thrill: "The three home runs in three games against Northridge."
Best advice I've ever received: "You can always forgive."
Last week: Trujillo went 8-for-9 and crushed a trio of home runs as the Lancers (3-3 Region 1, 6-7 overall) swept a three-game series from Northridge.
Trujillo on his performance: "We really put (last year's 1-19 record) in the back of our minds and want to make sure that never happens again. We have taken a huge step forward from that season. We've developed a whole new philosophy throughout the year. Our new thing is 'We over me' (meaning) that you have to be in it for the team before you're in it for yourself. I know (beating Northridge) helped my confidence and our chances of making the state playoffs this year."
Coach Rob Ferneau on Trujillo: "He's very unselfish. He's invaluable to us because he plays so many positions. Wherever we put him he does a solid job. He had a heck of a series. He just goes out and does the job."
After high school: "I'd like to play baseball or basketball in college and possibly become an architect."
-- Chad Pritchett Standard-Examiner
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