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Solid prep athlete who will add depth at the first base position for the Aztecs in 2007 ... Played last summer for the Colton Nighthawks in Orange County (Calif.) ... Colton went 6-0 to win the 24-team 4th of July Firecracker Classic in Huntington Beach.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four varsity letters in baseball at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif. ... Was coached there by Justin Machado ... A first-team all-Palomar League selection as a senior ... Also named to the 2007 all-North County team ... Batted .366 over 31 games with 27 runs scored, 28 RBI, 10 doubles and five home runs ... Led team in all of those stat categories except RBI ... Chosen team's most valuable player ... As a junior, was voted honorable mention all-Palomar League after hitting .316 with nine doubles, three home runs, 19 RBI and a .526 slugging percentage ... Was named LCC's offensive player-of-the-year ... Member of school honor roll with a gpa of 3.5 or better ... San Diego Union-Tribune all-academic honoree ... As a sophomore, batted .217 with three doubles, a homer and nine RBI ... Hit .226 during his freshman season ... Finished career with nine home runs, fifth-most in school history.
PERSONAL
Grant Richard Allgire was born August 3, 1988, in La Jolla, Calif. ... Son of Rick and Mary Ann Allgire ... Hobbies include ping pong, movies and driving all-terrain vehicles ... Favorite athlete is Padre first baseman Adrian Gonzalez ... Majoring in public administration.
