Whiz Kid: Warrior Third Baseman Ryan Phillips

Whiz Kid’s Name, Age: Ryan Phillips, 18

Whiz Kid’s School: Wilton High School

Whiz Kid’s Accomplishments:  The three-sport Wilton athlete senior third baseman has had recent success thanks in part to what he's learned from Warriors baseball coach Tim Eagen, who also mentored Phillips in football.

Whiz Kid’s Key to Awesomeness:  Phillips credits his awesomeness to the company of his brother - Warrior freshman second baseman Brett Phillips - and sharing the enjoyment of America’s pastime with his teammates.

“I just like being on the field with him,” said Phillips, the son of former New York Mets general manager Steve Phillips.  “It’s like we’re just having fun,” he said.  

Last Tuesday, the elder Phillips went 3-for-4 with five RBI and scored three runs in the Warriors' 23-0 trouncing of Wilbur Cross.

The following day, Phillips collected two RBI singles and a sacrifice fly in a 12-6 victory over Fairfield Ludlowe.

The Warriors (10-4) then added wins over Harding and Stamford before their seven-game winning streak was snapped with a 4-1 loss to Danbury on Thursday.

While  Phillips will give basketball and baseball a rest after four years at the varsity level, he plans to continue his football career at the University of Massachusetts in the fall.

Phillips is a fine example of a unique individual on and off the diamond in terms of his work ethic, dedication and leadership.

“He’s a quality young man,” Eagen said. "He has huge leadership skills. Anything that he wants to do he will do and do well at. He loves to compete. Doing that, I think that’s something that makes him special."