Edinburg High School - Shives was an All-District Shortstop and an Rio Grande Valley All-Star player during his senior campaign...was honored by his team as a Co-MVP in his final season...was a three-year letterwinner in baseball...received all-district, all-valley, all-area, and Newcomer of the Year honors throughout his prep career...was named teams defensive MVP as a sophomore...played on the team that was Bi-District Champions in 2004.

Personal - Shives is the son of Ruben and Belen A. Shives...born on Sept. 23, 1985... has one sister, Melissa Ann... majoring in Physics at UTPA.