Graduaed from La Habra High School in 2011...Was a three-year letter-winner in football and a two-year letter-winner in baseball...Named Most Valuable Player in baseball his freshman year...Named All-League in football his sophomore, junior and senior year...Named All-Area in football his junior and senior year...Named All-CIF and All-Orange County his senior year.

Born on June 20, 1993...Parents: Vern and Julie Sparling...Has two brothers, Sean and Matthew.