Concord’s Griffin Gilbert (27) delivers a pitch during Thursday’s baseball game at Memorial Field in Concord, April 14, 2016. (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff)
Concord’s Griffin Gilbert (27) delivers a pitch during Thursday’s baseball game at Memorial Field in Concord, April 14, 2016. (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff) Credit: Elizabeth Frantz

What was the highlight of your season? Making the playoffs.

Who was the unsung hero of your team? Kurtis Stadnicki, my catcher.

What was the biggest surprise of the season? The nonstop RAIN.

If you could improve high school baseball in New Hampshire, what would you do? Expand youth leagues to crease interest at a young age and to retain kids
interest in baseball as they grow older.

What’s your favorite pre-game meal? Bananas.

If someone was going to make a movie of your season, who would play your coach? Who would play you? Coach Owen would be played by Billy Bob Thornton and I’d be played by Will Ferrell.

What was the last gift you gave someone? Necklace for my longtime girlfriend, Brighid Weeden.

What is the funniest thing that has happened to you recently? Getting an unexpected hug from my new summer baseball coach who has a HUGE personality.

Describe the color yellow to someone who is blind. The heat of the sun.

A penguin walks into your school wearing a sombrero. What does he say and why is he there? I heard it’s fish taco day.

If you could have dinner with any three people, who would it be? And what would you serve? Nolan Ryan, Kevin Hart and Tom Brady. Chicken alfredo and salad.

If you got $1 million to start a company, what would you do? Being a bit artistic, a numbers guy and having played both hockey (goalie) and almost all positions in baseball, I have always dreamed of designing sports equipment. I would join forces with Bauer/Easton here in New England to meet the needs of the next generation of athletes – children and adults.

If you had to go on a talent show, what would you do? Throw a baseball.

What inspires you? My coaches, my teammates, classmates, a news story, YouTube videos, TV interviews with professional athletes. The
common thread is if you want to be successful, you need to work harder than anyone else and never give up on your dreams.