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2003 - Appeared in five games as a freshman with three at bats Scored two runs and had one RBI.
High School Earned five varsity letters at Centaurus High: three in baseball and two in football Earned all-conference honors in football in 1999 and 2000 and in baseball in 2001 Named baseball team captain in both 2001 and 02 2002 baseball team reached the final four at the state meet, the highest ever finish by Centaurus Collected the game-tying RBI in 13 inning regional game win that got CHS to the final four Team also placed in the top eight in the state in 2001.
Personal Parents are Mark and Kathy Baker Plans to major in biology with a pre-med emphasis Hopes to become a physical therapist or doctor concentrating in sports medicine Centaurus High School Valedictorian and a member of the National Honor Society Lists biggest thrill in sports as winning the regional championship to move on to the final four in 2002 Lists favorite athlete as Ricky Henderson because hes fast, plays the game like it should be played and is the greatest leadoff hitter to ever play the game Past summer jobs include coaching T-ball for 4-6 year olds Lists one of his earliest baseball memories as playing home run derby in a friends backyard Names his parents as the people who most influenced his athletic career by not pressuring me to be anything Im not, but giving me every chance possible to succeed.
