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Cerritos (2008):
Played in only nine games, but did score one
goal and added an assist…
Paramount HS:
Helped his team to an undefeated San Gabriel
Valley League season and was named 2nd
Team All-San Gabriel Valley League three years
in a row… Team won the league title three times
and advanced to the CIF championship game all
four years…Appeared in two all-star games his
senior year… As a junior, he was named the
team’s Most Improved Player, while the team won
the league title his sophomore and freshman
years… Voted the squad’s Most Valuable Player as
a freshman…..
Personal:
His father and uncles all played soccer, while
his mother played basketball… Likes to play the
accordion and soccer in his spare time…
Nicknamed “John Joe”… Has two siblings – Elena
(22) and Arianna (12)… Is the son of Juan and
Elsa Mejia… Born on December 24, 1988….. |