MAYFAIR H.S.: Was a three-time first-team
All-Suburban League player at Mayfair H.S. in Lakewood, Calif., where he
played shortstop and second base for Coach Frank Ravelo • Capped his
career by claiming league MVP honors his senior year, when he hit .450 and
.514 in league play to help Mayfair to the league title • Hit home
runs in three consecutive at-bats his senior year • Batted .392 as
a junior and .488 his sophomore season • Named to the honor roll all
four years.
PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 23, 1984, in Long Beach, Calif. • Parents
are John and Betsy Turner • Has a younger sister (Jillian) • Major
is undecided • Nickname is Red for obvious reasons • One of two
Titans (Jason Corapci is the other) who used to be a bat boy for the team
• Says he “has wanted to be a Titan my whole life” •
Favorite web site is www.baseballresource.com • The best player he’s
competed against is Titan recruit Scott Moore, a first-round draft pick
of Detroit last summer • Says his dad has had the most influence on
him • Favorites...A’s (team), Eric Chavez (player), www.baseballresource.com
(web site).
