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High School: Letter winner at Hemet High School under Coach Mike Arnold…2005 all league and coaches award…2006 all league and defensive player of the year.

Personal: Michael Wolford was born on May 24, 1989, in Fontana, CA…son of Carl and Margaret Wolford…major is undeclared…cheers for the Angels…favorite athletes are Chone Figgins and Mike Mussina…favorite author is Shakespeare…favorite books are “The Tragedy of Othello” and “My Autobiography”…favorite foods are lasagna, ice cream, and chicken pasta…favorite TV shows are “Sportscenter,” “2 and a Half Men,” and “Grey’s Anatomy”…favorite movies are “Remember the Titans” and “Saving Private Ryan”…enjoys listening to Nelly, Snoop Dogg, and Bob Steger…enjoys going to the beach and playing basketball pick up games…most memorable sports moment was receiving a UCR scholarship…cites his parents as his biggest influence because “they did everything it took to get me to this point in my baseball career.”