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Scott Peterson
#5PositionPunter/Defensive Back
Weight235 lbs
Height6-4
ClassSenior
HometownShafter
Personal
Parents are John and Janet...served a church mission to Bolivia and was featured in a Sports Illustrated story on the missionary program...graduated second in his high school class...recruited by UCLA, Stanford and California.
Before BYU
High School - Won all-South Sequoia League honors at quarterback and defensive back in '82...named Shafter High football MVP in '81 and '82...a three-time all-league selection in basketball...placed in CIF Central pole vault at 13-6...won four letters in track...selected the county's outstanding athlete...California state age-group decathlon champion...placed first in the league in discus...coached by Mike Kesse (Sacramento State).