Year:<\/strong> Senior<\/p>\n Sports:<\/strong> Football and baseball<\/p>\n Positions:<\/strong> Wide receiver and shortstop\/pitcher<\/p>\n Up next:<\/strong> Lewis is headed to Arizona State, where he will play baseball.<\/p>\n Other Athlete of the Year options<\/strong>:<\/strong> The final three in consideration were all from Granite Hills \u2014 Lewis, football\/baseball player Parker Vance and football\/basketball\/volleyball player Lathan Fry. The school honored all three.<\/p>\n Highlights:<\/strong> Lewis is a two-time San Diego Section Player of the Year in baseball. While not unprecedented, it is rare. Pitcher Mike Correia of USDHS (now Cathedral Catholic) doubled up in 1980-81, first baseman Adri\u00e1n Gonz\u00e1lez \u00a0(Eastlake) went back-to-back in 1998-99, pitcher Matt Bush (Mission Bay) was honored in 2003-04, and pitcher Troy Conyers (El Capitan) was a two-time winner in 2011-12. Gonzalez and Bush were both first-round picks who went on to play in the major leagues.<\/p>\n By the numbers:<\/strong> Lewis had 63 receptions for 688 yards and six touchdowns in football, catching 13 passes against Torrey Pines and 11 against Grossmont. He also rushed three times for 17 yards and returned 17 kickoffs of 394 yards. A punter, he had a long boot of 58 yards and dropped 13 punts inside the 20. \u2026 In baseball, Lewis batted .373 with eight homers, seven doubles, one triple, 26 RBIs and 40 runs scored. He struck out just six times in 110 plate appearances. Lewis was stellar on the mound, going 7-0 with a 1.50 ERA and a save. He allowed just 48 hits over 56 innings, striking out 62 and walking just 10.<\/p>\n Championships:<\/strong> Granite Hills\u2019 baseball team was the Open Division champion this season, going 24-0-2 before losing in the Southern California Regionals. The Eagles\u2019 football team went 11-3,\u00a0 winning its third straight San Diego Section title before falling to Huntington Beach Edison in the SoCal Regional finals.<\/p>\n \u201cThe goal at Granite Hills is to win championships,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cWith a three-peat possible in football, we really pushed,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cIn baseball, we\u2019ve had a great group that has been together for a while. So it was a storybook finish, a dream come true to win it with them.\u201d<\/p>\n Why football?<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve always played,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cMy dad and brother played. My dad coached for 25 years. Baseball is my sport, but I love football. There was never any fear of injury because I know how to play the game and protect myself.\u201d<\/p>\n Baseball heroes:<\/strong> \u201cJackie Robinson is my inspiration. What he did, what he went through is truly remarkable,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cAs a shortstop, I love watching Derek Jeter.\u201d<\/p>\n Why Arizona State?<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cI love the heat, so that doesn\u2019t bother me,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cIt\u2019s close to home, so my family can come see me play. The coaching staff is great, and I like the area. I wanted to get away from home, but not too far.\u201d<\/p>\n Other choices:<\/strong> Lewis chose the Sun Devils over offers from Oregon, Washington and USD.<\/p>\n Football in college? <\/strong>\u201cI might punt if there is a need,\u201d Lewis said, \u201cbut my focus in college will be on baseball.\u201d<\/p>\n School work:<\/strong> Lewis finished high school with a 4.2 GPA. \u201cMy family is big on grades,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a pride thing.\u201d \u00a0While Lewis likes math and has an interest in criminal justice, he plans to major in business\/communications at ASU. \u201cI love talking sports,\u201d he said, \u201cso my ideal job would be to work at ESPN.\u201d<\/p>\n Feeling a draft?<\/strong> \u201cI doubt I\u2019ll get drafted (by the MLB this year), so I\u2019ll go to college, get bigger, stronger, faster,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ll see what happens in three years.\u201d<\/p>\n Coachspeak:<\/strong> \u201cWhat an amazing year for us at Granite Hills,\u201d said James Davis, the school\u2019s athletic director and baseball coach. \u201cWe had three great Player of the Year candidates in Brenden, Parker and Lathan. Because of the way he played baseball, pitching, hitting and he can really play shortstop, and add in football, he\u2019s my choice.\u201d<\/p>\n More coachspeak:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cFor me, the vote was razor thin between Parker Vance and Brenden,\u201d said Eagles football coach Kellan Cobbs. \u201cParker was All-CIF in two sports. But Brenden is an incredible leader, a guy who calms things down. 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Granite Hills High School\u2019s Brenden Lewis (2) prepares to throw a ball during the Open Division championship game on Friday, May 30, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Ana Ramirez \/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n![\"Granite](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SUT-L-prepxol-101219.jpg\")
Granite Hills\u2019 Brenden Lewis on the sidelines during the second half against Cathedral Catholic at Granite Hills High School in El Cajon on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Hayne Palmour IV \/ For The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n![\"Granite](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SUT-L-prepxol-101215.jpg\")
Granite Hills\u2019 Brenden Lewis punts the ball during the third quarter against Cathedral Catholic at Granite Hills High School in El Cajon on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Hayne Palmour IV \/ For The San Diego Union-Tribune)<\/p>\n![\"Granite](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SUT-L-prepbaseball-0522-016.jpg\")
Granite Hills High School\u2019s Brenden Lewis (2) during Wednesday\u2019s CIF San Diego Open Division baseball playoff game between Del Norte High and Granite Hills High in San Diego, CA. (Xavier Hernandez for the UT)<\/p>\n