High School: Native of Demarest, N.J.... Two-year letter-winner and starter at Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest... Second-team All-North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League selection as a junior... Led the Norsemen in innings pitched, wins and strikeouts that year while batting .320 with 18 RBI... Did not pitch in his senior campaign but batted .320 with 15 RBI.