San Diego Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Canyon View High School... His junior and senior seasons he earned Under Armour All American accolades...His senior season he earned All-State and All-Region honors with 119 strikeouts and a 2.75 ERA with an 8-3 record...During his junior season he recorded 126 strikeouts with a 7-3 record and was named first team All-State and earned All-Region honors...During his junior year along with being named the 39th top high school prospect by Baseball America he was also selected to the USA Baseball[apos]s Tournament of the Stars, the 2008 Area Code Games and named to play in Perfect Games[apos] National Showcase...His sophomore year he earned All-State Honorable Mention with his 7-4 record PERSONAL: Michael Dedrick was born on May 12 1991 in Cedar City, Utah.... He is the son of Chris and Angie Dedrick... Was heavily recruited by Oregon, Oregon State, Cal, Arizona and ASU... Chose to attend USD because of the great baseball program, the great academics and the City of San Diego