High School: Was a Western Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association All-Star at Clinton High School... Had a .320 batting average with a home run and was 8-2 on the mound... Played third base in addition to pitching... Was a free safety and wide receiver on the Red Tornado football team and also a post player on the basketball team... Member of the honor roll and once named the Student of the Month... Played during the summer for the Woodward Travelers...