In 1998, he took the reins as the starting quarterback for the perennial national power and led the Wildcats to the Division I state semifinals, where they lost to defending national champion and eventual state champion Canton McKinley High School.
In 1998, he became the starting quarterback for the perennially strong team and helped the Wildcats reach the Division I state semifinals. They lost to the defending national champion and eventual state champion, Canton McKinley High School.