The best softball pitcher ever produced in Tucson leagues, he was chosen on the All-Region team four times and was twice the Region’s most valuable player. He was an annual selection on the Southern Arizona All-star team. His pitching won ten Tucson City championships for his teams. A gifted hitter, he played the outfield when not pitching to take advantage of his batting prowess. He was one of Arizona’s top athletes in several sports and is a member of the
Arizona Basketball Hall of Fame.