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Tino was a four-year starter and four year letter winner for Fletcher High School in Seminole Oklahoma. During his senior season he batted .587, thumped 11 homeruns, knocked in 69 RBI’s, and stole 17 bases. As sophomore Tino batted .482, hit 4 homeruns, drove in 46 RBI’s and snatched 16 stolen bases. He helped his team earn District Championships in 1999, 2000, and 2001 with a State Title in 2001. His team also took home the Fletcher Wooden Batting Tournament in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Tino was voted Oklahoma Junior Sunbelt in 2001, Oklahoma Senior Sunbelt in 2002 and holds the highest batting average for East Cobb, Georgia in all Divisions with a .639 as of 2003. He earned McDonalds All State honors in 2002 and All Area Honors in 2001. Tino got the nod for the 15-year-old division Best offensive player in 1999 and picked up Chattanooga Tournament MVP Honors in 2001. While playing summer ball he batted .639, jacked 21 homeruns playing for East Cobb Atlanta Georgia, Atlanta Stampede Atlanta Georgia, and the Elgin Majors American Legion Elgin Oklahoma.