Male Spotlight Athlete of the Week | Grant Boozer
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Name: Grant Boozer
School: Shanksville-Stonycreek
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Age: 18
Grade: 12
Sports: Baseball, golf and basketball
Parents: James and Jamee Boozer, of Central City
Athletic achievements: In baseball, will play at NCAA Division III Mount Aloysius College, totaled over 200 strikeouts, four-year letterman, 2023-25 all-Somerset County and all-WestPAC selection, 2024 and 2025 WestPAC champions and led the WestPAC and District 5 in strikeouts during the 2025 season; in basketball, four-year letterman, 2026 District 5 all-star and 2024 Pine Grill Classic all-tournament team; in golf, three-year letterman and 2024 and 2025 all-WestPAC selection.
Coach’s quote: “Grant has had a tremendous impact on our program over the past few years. He’s a guy who bought in immediately as a freshman and carried high expectations throughout his entire baseball career. Throughout practices and games, Grant continuously displays leadership, work ethic and a positive attitude, which is able to elevate everyone around him. I’m extremely thankful for everything he has done for Shanksville baseball.” – Shanksville-Shade baseball coach Luke Mihelcic
Favorite subject: Calculus
Favorite movie: “Happy Gilmore”
Favorite book and video game: “Bible” and “EA Sports College Football 26”
Favorite food: Sirloin steak
Favorite teacher (subject taught): Mr. Vincent Show (precalculus, trigonometry and Algebra II). It is very hard to choose a favorite teacher because many teachers had an impact on my life.
Favorite song: “With Arms Wide Open” by Creed
Favorite app on your phone: MaxPreps
Outside interests: Mowing/landscaping, golf, fishing, hunting and fitness
If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?: A wolf because they are known for being loyal, intelligent, observant and strategic. They are stealthy, persistent and team players.
Favorite athletic team: Ohio State football
Athlete most admired: Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud
Most influential person on my athletic career: My brother, Owen, because he always challenges me to be better, stronger and more tough.
Most impressive athlete that you have competed against: Berlin Brothersvalley graduate and Gannon University sophomore guard Pace Prosser
Proudest athletic achievement: Achieving 200 career varsity strikeouts or dunking a basketball
How I got my start: American Youth Soccer Organization
Future goal: Succeed as a baseball player at the collegiate level
- Jake Oswalt