Ayden Gutierrez has been selected as the Warrior Watch’s Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending on 5/5/19. Ayden threw five and 2\3 innings of relief, striking out eight batters en route to a win against the Knights of Moshannon Valley. This was Ayden’s second win of the year. He also dominated at the plate recording 2 hits and 2 walks. Ayden and the Warriors look to clinch a playoff spot as they must defeat both Northern Cambria and Bellwood-Antis in their final two games of regular season play.
Facts about Ayden…
Parent’s Names: Samantha and Tom Lannen
Sibling(s): Jess and Hansen
Sports he plays: Football, Basketball, and Baseball
How did you first get involved in baseball: Started playing minor league at age 5
Favorite professional baseball team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite professional baseball player: David Ortiz
What is your favorite part of baseball: Baseball is timeless…you always have a chance to win the game.
What is your greatest memory of playing high school baseball: Warriors vs Moshannon Valley win on Thursday (5/2/19). It was a complete team win against one of our rivals. We had a lot on the line, and for us to push through twelve innings to win by one run really showed how much progress we have made as a baseball program.
What advice would you give to younger baseball players: Always believe in yourself and maintain a positive attitude. Baseball is a humbling game; you’re going to fail more times than not.
What are your future goals: Study broadcast journalism in college and to continue to play baseball.
