High School: Earned four letters at local Streetwater High School in San Diego County ... Was the 2008 San Diego Union-Tribune Player of the Year ... Also garnered 2008 Mesa League Player of the Year honors and was a three-time all-league first-team selection (2006-08) ... Was a first-team all-CIF performer in 2008 ... Captained the Red Devils to a 2008 league championship ... Played club ball for the San Diego Nomads.
Personal: Joe Benny Corona was born July 9, 1990, in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Son of Yanira and Angel Corona ... Was also recruited by Cal State Los Angeles ... Undecided on a major.