In High School: Coached by Mark Berquist  at Hayward HS ... Had solid senior season hitting .462 with 28  walks, 29 RBI, 39 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples and a home run helping team ot second regional crown in as many years ... Won multiple honors including first team all-district and all-area honors ... Chosen to Team Wisconsin in 2008 and was a WBCA All-Star choice ... MVP of 2008 Perfect Game ... Also won multiple letters in basketball ... Spent summers playing for Midwest Blazers.

Personal: Josh Meade was born in Tulsa, Okla. on April 13, 1991 ... Son of Paul and Michelle Meade ... Has four younger siblings ... Plans to major in kinesiology.