Outlook

Boston Bruce put in a lot of hard work and effort to get himself in a position to be able to play and compete at this level …. A true competitor and will do what it takes to be the best at what he does. 

High School

Was a four-year starter for coach Casey Purdy at Atchison High School, Atchison, Kan. … Graduated 2024 … Rated the No. 41 overall player in the state of Kansas and No. 3 catcher by Prep Baseball Report in 2024 … Rated as the No. 17 overall recruit and No. 1 catcher in Kansas, a top-500 prospect nationally and No. 124^th catcher by Perfect Game … Was a three-time Kansas 4A All-State selection … Earned honorable mention at third base as a sophomore, first-team at third base as a junior and first-team at shortstop his senior year … Was also named the Kansas 4A Player of the Year his senior season … Named All-Meadowlark League first-team all four years … Voted the Meadowlark League Player of the Year as a junior and senior … Began his prep career hitting .220 with nine hits, two doubles, nine runs and 11 RBI … Followed with a .434 average, 23 hits, eight doubles, a home run, 35 runs and 21 RBI … As a junior hit.581 with 36 hits, seven doubles, seven triples, two homers, 40 runs and 27 driven in … Finished his prep career hitting .632 with 36 hits, 12 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 36 runs and 37 RBI … Also saw time on the mound, striking out 27 batters across 19 innings … Finished his career with 104 hits, 29 doubles, 10 triples, seven home runs, 120 runs scored and 96 RBI … Helped the Phoenix win four straight Meadowlark League championships … Was also a three-year starter in soccer … Selected Meadowlark League first-team and was named the Goalkeeper of the Year his senior season.

Personal

Born Boston Cole Bruce on February 21, 2006, in Manhattan, Kan. … Son of D.J. and Leslie Bruce … Has a sister, Madi, who played volleyball at William Woods University … Majoring in sports management … Also recruited by Benedictine College, Butler Community College and Highland Community College … Favorite food is Korean barbecue … Favorite fast food restaurant is Panda Express … Favorite restaurant is Willie’s … Favorite TV show is Suits … Favorite movie is Good Will Hunting … Favorite sports movie is Moneyball … Favorite book is The Maze Runner … Favorite music entertainer is Morgan Wallen … Favorite athlete is Dustin Pedroia ... Favorite sports team is the Boston Red Sox … His greatest sports moment was hitting a go-ahead home run in the top of the 11^th against Tonganoxie … Best player he has played against in Boston Red prospect Nazzan Zanetello.