High School: Played at H.M. King High School for head coach Nilda Garcia … as a junior batted .506 on the season, scored 22 runs and recorded 17 RBI … named Newcomer of the Year as a freshman … earned First Team All-District shortstop and All-South Texas shortstop as a sophomore … named All-District shortstop and All-State shortstop as a junior. 

Personal: Born Julia Ann Sanford on Sept. 25, 1992, in, Kingsville, Texas … parents are James and Jessica Sanford … intends to major in sports medicine.