5A Cover Boy: Connor Comeau, Sr, IF/P, Austin Anderson

Connor Comeau is a Senior INF/P for the 24-5A Austin Anderson Trojans. He has signed with Texas A&M University.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

As a junior, Comeau hit .345 with 14 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 43 Runs, and 23 SB. He was named the 24-5A Offensive Player of the Year. He was selected to the TSWA 5A All-State Team as a Honorable Mention SS.

In his sophomore season, Comeau was named the 24-5A Newcomer of the Year and was also named the All-Centex Newcomer of the Year.

OTHER BASEBALL RECOGNITION
2025 – Rangers Area Code Upperclass Team
2025 – Area Code All-Tournament Team
2025 – Perfect Game All-American Game

INTERVIEW

Conner, when did you realize you had a gift for playing baseball?

I would say the summer when I was 15. Sophomore year going into junior year. I got contacted by USA Prime Travel Baseball team and then just balled out all summer. After that summer, a bunch of colleges contacted me and I was excited about that. And then during my junior season of high school, I kind of had some doubts, like maybe I’m a little overrated. But then I started hitting like crazy. Doubles, Triples, Home Runs. Right Center, Left Center. And I was like, no, I’m supposed to be here. Since then I’ve had no doubt that this is my career pathYou guys made a good run in the playoffs last year.

What went well for you guys last year?

Moving down to 5A helped out a lot. We moved out of that brutal 26-6A district. We had a good group of seniors. There were all friends and then the rest of us figured out how to work as a unit. How to talk with each other, how to overcome adversity, and things like that. We swept Eastview, then Victoria East and then we beat Lake Creek. It was an awesome moment to come together as a team and be so successful.

Was this successful run in the playoffs a little surprising?

I would say that this type of run was not expected. The baseball program hasn’t been that great lately. Coach Matthews has built the program to what it is now and has now set the tone of a successful culture.

How does this year’s Anderson team look?

I think it looks good. I’ll be back as our shortstop. Our catcher is a Wharton County JC commit. And then we got a good transfer from Hyde Park, Hank Rippy who is a UT commit. Lee Trevino is back. He was just clutch in the playoffs and in big key moments

What are your challenges for this year?
Pitching. Our lineup looks good. Our defense looks good. We just have to figure out our pitching. Hopefully we have some young guys who step up and help us out.

What do you like about this year’s team?

I really like how we get along as a team. Everybody just kind of clecks. There is a lot of team chemistry, a lot of joking around. Overall, it’s just a good overall community. You have people to count on and lean on.

How do your see your role on this year’s team?

I would say that my role hasn’t changed much. I have been a leader. I have been a shortstop and commanded the field. I talk to my pitchers when they are struggling. I liked talking to guys in practice, especially helping the younger guys. I don’t think my role will any different than last year – Play center field, be our lead off, like a good gritty guy to have.

Why UT?

Well, they a change in office and their new head coach was previously a hitting coach. And I love that because most of the college baseball head coaches are either ex pitching guys or they just started off as a head coach.

PERSONAL

Parents: Brian and Krisztina Comeau
Siblings: Younger sister
Current Favorite Group/Singer: NBT Youngboy
Favorite Restaurant: Descunos Pizza Kitchen
Go to Fast Food: PTerrys
Last Movie I Saw: TopGun
I you could travel to any place: Breckenridge, Colorado
What do like to do outside baseball: Golf
Favorite MLB Player: Jackson Merrill
Biggest Win Last Spring: Swept Victoria East
Summer Baseball Highlight: 400 ft bomb in Jupiter, Florida