SportStars™ Magazine

Perfection has never been this close for Nick Boyett. The Salesian quarterback threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-6 semifinal win over Healdsburg in the Div. IV playoffs on Dec. 3. The victory moved the Pride into the Div. IV final on Dec. 10 at Alhambra, where the Pride look to cap off a historic undefeated season.

SportStars Magazine: You’re one win away from another NCS title. What’s running through your mind right now?

Nick Boyett: Just excited to be back in the championship another season. We’ve been working really hard, and we just wanted to keep this undefeated season.

SSM: What would an undefeated season mean to you?

NB: It would just show all the hard work we put into this sea- son. Starting from my freshman season, my teammates and I have been putting in the work and it’s showing.

SSM: You guys have manhandled opponents this season. Why?

NB: I think it’s chemistry mostly, most of us have been playing together for all four years. Also the playcalling ... Our coaches get us prepared for every game.

NICK’S QUICK HITS 

Favorite athlete: Calvin Johnson

Favorite NFl team: 49ers 

Favorite subject: History

Honorable mentions

NICK RUOTOLO — The Amador Valley senior guard torched the nets at the Gold Dust Tournament Dec. 1-3 as he buried 13 threes. He took home MVP honors.

KAADZIE QUAYE — The Liberty star took home the MVP trophy as she led the Lions to the Mike Koury Tournament championship with a 47-29 win over San Ramon Valley on Dec. 3.

ELISHA DAVIS — The Berkeley senior scored 14 points in the championship game of the Dougherty Valley Winter Classic championship on Dec. 3. The Yellowjackets beat the host 49-46.