(Photo by Kaz Mizuno)

Name: Tucker Campbell

Age: 17

Where he lives: Tigard

Grade/School: Senior, Tigard High School

Sport: Baseball

Coach: Tom Campbell

Highlight of this Season: “Getting out to a good start in league play.”

How he got started: “My dad got me into baseball; my family is all about baseball.

Baseball family: “My grandpa Tom Campbell coaches and played baseball at the University of Portland; my father Chris Campbell coaches and also played at the University of Portland; my uncle Gage Campbell coaches and played baseball at George Fox University; my uncle Ron Northcutt is Director of Baseball Operations <cq/> at Oregon State University; and my uncle Kevin Bulger <cq/> played at Tigard High School and now coaches baseball in Arizona.

Coach’s Advice: “To not dwell on past at bats or plays and to focus on the next one.”

Favorite part of Sport: “Playing shortstop.”

Favorite pre game meal: “Some chicken and rice with a Mountain Dew.”

Off Season? “Working out and hitting in the cages.”

Rules to live by: “Always try to have a good time and don’t take life too seriously.

Other hobbies: “Video games for sure.”

On his IPod: “Lots of Rascal Flatts and Kid Cudi.”   <cq/>

One thing someone may not know about him: “I played hockey for nine years.”

What’s next? “Finish out high school then pick a school to play baseball at.”

(Originally published in print edition of The Oregonian May 5, 2012 Oregonian story link online