| Peterson's San Diego Classmate Shocked By Murders Brian Tasto Went To Uni High With Scott Peterson Scott Peterson who has been charged with murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, and his unborn son, graduated from Uni High in Linda Vista in 1990. Brian Tasto is a San Diego dentist now and was one of the students who went to high school with Scott Peterson. Tasto said his impression of Peterson now is that he's arrogant and pompous.He said it's an aspect of Peterson he remembers. As for the charges against Peterson, Tasto said that he was stunned. "It's very shocking to think that someone that you went to school with and knew pretty well could be tied into a double murder of his wife and his unborn child," said Tasto. "Very shocking." At University of San Diego High School, a Catholic prep school, Scott would play alongside the team's star player, Phil Mickelson, now a highly ranked touring professional. Later, Scott would step in as the team's captain and best player, twice earning the team's most valuable player honor. "He was a tremendous kid and a tremendous golfer," his former coach, Dave Thoennes, told the San Diego Union Tribune. "He was both popular and a leader." Teammates from his high school golf team describe Scott differently. His leadership began and ended on the links, teammate Brian Tasto told the Times. "He was very proud of his golf accomplishments. Almost too proud. He was pompous in a geeky, golf kind of way," said Tasto. "He did shoot a good round when we needed it. That's maybe what made him arrogant and pompous," said Tasto. "Maybe he still has that attitude that makes him do that stuff you see, this attitude of 'You can't catch me.' It's the way the guy used to act all the time." At a high school with 1,200 students on campus, where religious instruction and intensive hours of community service were part of the curriculum, Scott cut a quiet presence, former students said. He could be spotted around campus in a polo shirt and his varsity letter jacket. Before he left high school, Peterson was driving a Peugot sedan, a reward from his parents for shooting par. Former classmates say he was neither a school leader, nor a loner. "Scott was a classic high school kid who had a lot going for him," said Tasto. "The biggest thing about this is just shock. He was a nice guy, a normal person." What Scott had going for him, most of all, were active, loving parents, say former teammates. Lee and Jackie would help out with sports banquets and other school events. They would pay for the team to play on the golf course where they were members. Cort Peters, a teammate whose school locker was next to Peterson's, described Scott as "a pretty quiet guy" who was "more focused on golf and girls than he was on his studies." On the course, he was cool and confident, said Peters. "Especially in high school, a lot of guys would lose it on the golf course. I always thought Scott was really even-tempered." said Peters. "I really think he wanted to make a career out of his golf. When he went off to college, I think that was one of his main goals." Tasto and Peterson were on the school golf team together. In fact, Peterson was the team's No. 1 golfer when he graduated. HOME INDEX TRIAL ALIBI-WITNESS PRELIMINARY HEARING SCOTT |
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