HART H.S.: Was a two-year letterman at Hart H.S. in Newhall, Calif.,
where he was a first baseman and catcher for Coach Jim Ozella • Batted
.365 with six homers and 23 RBI as a senior • Hit .392 with six homers
his junior year, when Hart posted a 26-2 record and advanced to the second
round of CIF play • As a junior, he twice hit a pair of homers in a
game against Burroughs (Burbank) H.S. and, as a senior, he hit the game-winning
home run in his final league game.
PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 22, 1984, in Panorama City, Calif. • Parents
are James and Patti Curtis • Has three older sisters (Kim, Melissa
and Jennifer) • Majoring in criminal justice • Says the coolest
place on campus is the Krispy Kreme in the student union • Lists hitting
a game winning home run in his last high school at bat as his greatest sports
thrill • If he won the lottery, he’d buy Coach Horton’s house
• Would like to work for the FBI (both of his parents work for the
L.A. County Sheriff) if a career in baseball doesn’t pan out •
Wants to see Clemson added to Fullerton’s schedule • Full name
is John Matthew Curtis • Favorites...Los Angeles Dodgers (team), Ivan
Rodriguez (player), sushi (food), Johnny Depp (actor).
