HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Curtis High School...Lettered three years in baseball, football and wrestling...A two-year captain in baseball for coaches Joe Stortini and Joe Keller...Named All-League all three years...Three-time All-Conference selection...A starter in the 2000 State High School All-Star Game...All-Conference selection in football and wrestling...Ranked #5 in the state as a senior in wrestling...Three-time recipient of the Washington State Wrestling Scholar Award.

PERSONAL: Born April 24, 1981 in Tacoma, WA...Son of Terry and Wendy Best...Has not declared a major...Has one brother and one sister...Favorite athlete is Manny Ramirez of the Cleveland Indians.