4All-District and All-Conference in H.S.

At SBU: 2003 ... Had second best Bearcat batting average at .313 while starting 49 games ... Had 47 hits and 29 RBIs with a .462 slugging percentage ... Stole three bases and led the team with .969 fielding percentage ... 2002 ... Started 15 games with a .269 batting average ... Had nine RBIs in 52 at bats.

At Lee's Summitt North H.S.: Led his team in RBIs and doubles ... Was an all-district and all-conference selection ... Named an American Legion all-star ... Also played four years of soccer ... Member of the National Honor Society and received two awards from the Greater Kansas City Journalism Awards for sports writing ...