High School Years
Cross, who was born in Brooklyn, New York, attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California. He was renowned as a high school shot put champion in the Southern California CIF during the years 1970–1972. In 1972, he was CIF California State Meet champion in the event, defeating future world record holder Terry Albritton and future WWF wrestling star Jim Neidhart both from Newport Harbor High School in the process. He heaved the 12 pound high school shot 67' 6.5" which remains the Crespi school and stadium record.
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