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Parents are Lio and Lole...majoring in recreation management.
Attended Carson High School...was on the Dean's list as a junior...won letters in football and track...was first team all-city, All-Marine League and All-Bay...was all-centennial...played in South Bay all-star game...coached by Gene Vollnogle (Pepperdine)...his team captured the Marine League title all three years Wayne played.
Suffered a knee injury.
Played on jayvee.
Was an alternating starter with Vince Stroth...lost starting time when he sprained his ankle in the Utah State game...was coaches player of the game at Colorado.
Redshirted.
Redshirted.