JOE TURGEON
Infielder
5-11 • 185
R/R
Freshman
Placentia, Calif.
El Dorado H.S.
EL DORADO H.S.: Was a four-year letterman
at El Dorado H.S. in Placentia, Calif., where he played for Steve Gullotti
and Matt Stine • Was selected the CIF Division III and Empire League
Player of the Year as a senior, while also earning all-county honors •
Batted .498 with three homers, 23 RBI and 19 stolen bases • As a junior,
Turgeon batted .464 with six homers and 24 RBI and was a first-team all-league
pick • Helped El Dorado to a combined record of 86-31, three Empire
League titles and two CIF titles in his four seasons • Played three
years of football • Was a scholar-athlete his senior season.
PERSONAL: Born on May 2, 1982, in La Mirada, Calif. • Parents
are Joe and Debbie Turgeon • Has an older sister, Noelani • Major
is undecided • Biggest sports thrill was winning the CIF title at Dodger
Stadium • Would have liked to meet Mickey Mantle • Craziest superstition
is keeping a baseball in his back pocket • Hopes to be a firefighter
• Favorites...Oakland A’s (team), Omar Vizquel (player), sirloin
steak (food), Varsity Blues (movie), Interpersonal Communication Speech
(class).
