The Cabrillo High School graduate was named the Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Roundtable Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2012. He hit .358 his senior season and went 2-2 with a 0.51 ERA. The lefty struck out 27 in 27 2/3 innings.
At quarterback, he led the Conquistadores to the CIF championship game his senior season. He threw for 835 passing yards.