Getting To Know Pasadena Poly’s All-CIF Ace Matt Queen

Pasadena Poly’s Ace, Matt Queen, received All-CIF honors hitting .526 and going 8-1 with a 1.26 ERA. – Courtesy photo / Pasadena Poly Baseball

By Fredy Ramirez

Receiving All-CIF honors is no small accomplishment. For those worthy enough to receive the honor, it may be a once in a lifetime moment. For Matt Queen, the opportunity may arise again.

“It was a surprise, but felt good. I had a really good season this past year and it was great to be acknowledged for that,” said Queen.

His approach to the plate, simple; keep his swing short and compact. As a pitcher, there isn’t anyone he doesn’t believe he can’t get out. As a leader, he performs well under pressure and comes through during big game situations.

“Matt contributed in so many ways to our success. His athleticism, speed and arm strength allowed him be a force in centerfield, on the mound and bases and at the plate. He was at his best in big game situations. I think he is just finding his stride in baseball and should have an amazing senior year,” said Head Coach Steve Beerman.

However, Queen didn’t become an All-CIF player overnight. He worked hard at it and received support from his team and family. All of his success wouldn’t be possible without their support. They gave him “all the tools” to dominate his competition. From driving him to little league games to hiring coaches to fix his mechanics, his family did it all. They always go to Queen’s game to show support.

There is more to Queen than just baseball. He also plays football and soccer and is involved with multiple activities in school. He loves to surf whenever he gets the opportunity. His favorite subjects in school are physics and U.S. history. If his baseball career ended today he would likely follow the path to become an aerospace or environmental engineer. With a 3.94 GPA, he is more than likely to accomplish that.

Hitting .526 and going 8-1 with a 1.26 earned run average is not an easy feat, yet Queen plans on doing better next year during his senior campaign. This is just an example of the type of person Queen is; always trying to improve and surpass previous expectations just like his favorite pitcher and the person he models his game after, Clayton Kershaw.

The future is bright for this young man and the bar is set high for next year’s baseball campaign.

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