High School: Graduated from Bellingham High School in Bellingham, Washington where he lettered four years in soccer, two years in wrestling and one year in rugby...named the Bellingham High School Outstanding Player for three years (2004-06)...was an All Northwest League second team selection in 2004...was an all league first team selection in 2005 and 2006...garnered all-state recognition in 2005 and 2006...helped his club team, Crossfire, to State Championships in 2002 and 2003...Crossfire also named Super Y League Northwest Regional Champions in 2005 and 2006.