Shawn played in the Allegany VS Fort Hill Homecoming game his Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. As captain of the 1988 team to a decisive 20-0 win over Fort Hill and an undefeated 13-0 class 2A State Championship. During the 1988 game, Shawn led his team on both sides of the ball and ended the game with an interception. Shawn went on the start at West Virginia Wesleyan where he was a 4 year starting tight end. After college graduation, he received a doctorate in Optometry from The Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN.