Prepped at Marquette High School ... Finished his high school career with a perfect 63-0 record ... Won four consecutive Upper Peninsula Championships at number one singles ... Coached by Charlie Drury ... Four-year letterwinner and starter in the Marquette lineup ... Garnered multiple varsity letters ... Chosen as the MHSAA Division I Player of the Year ... All-State honoree ... Earned All-Upper Peninsula accolades.