JUNIOR (2007): Had a 10-1 record with a 1.61 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 61 innings ... Beat Palisades in a playoff semifinal May 30, striking out six in 4-2/3 innings ... Gave up one hit and struck out five to beat Granada Hills on March 22 ... Hit a run-scoring triple and held Saugus scoreless over six innings on March 3 ... Had three hits against Birmingham on April 19 ... Hit a home run against Cleveland on April 24 ... Had two doubles against Garfield in a playoff game May 23 ... Second-team All-City and All-WVL.
SOPHOMORE (2006): Made his only pitching appearance of the season and earned the victory in relief against the host team in the Las Vegas Durango tournament ... Hit a three-run home run against L.A. University on April 22 ... Hit a home run at Birmingham on April 27... Had a two-run double and a two-run triple against Taft on May 5 ... Hit a walk-off three-run home run to beat Banning, 11-1, in a City Section quarterfinal playoff game May 19.
FRESHMAN (2005): Played frosh-soph ... Batted .400 ... Scholar-athlete.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 22, 1989... Parents are Patrick and Fiona Wharton ... Favorites include chocolate chip cookies, the film "Dodgeball" and the St. Louis Cardinals. | 
