Cerritos (2007): Came on strong late in the season and was voted 2^nd Team All-South Coast Conference… Batted .289 on the year and started 32 of the 43 games in which he appeared… Hit .337 in conference play and was second on the team with 23 RBI… Drew 21 walks and had a .418 on-base percentage… Was second on the team with 14 stolen bases in 17 attempts… Had an 11-game hitting streak (March 6-29) where he raised his batting average from .100 to .305 after going 16-for-39 (.410)… Had nine multiple-hit games, with his best being a 3-for-4 performance with four RBI against Los Angeles Harbor College..…

Norwalk HS: Was a four-year letterman in high school… Named 2^nd Team All-Suburban League as a senior after batting .315, while he was an All-League and All-CIF 1^st Team pick as a junior… Batted .564 that season… Named 1^st Team All-League as a sophomore and 2^nd Team All-League his freshman year..… Personal: Played for former Falcon Mikie Garcia and current assistant coach Jack Brooks… Nicknamed “Lil Man”… Has one sister – Kristi (16)… Is the son of Victor and Kimberly Topete… Born in Bellflower, CA on February 28, 1988…..