McAllen High School
Ramirez was a two-time Most Valuable Player for the Bulldogs during his cross country and track and field prep career... selected as team captain and top distance runner as a junior and senior... named most promising freshman in both sports... named newcomer of the year as a sophomore in track and field... earned district champion and regional qualifier laurels as a junior... 3200-meter district champion in track and field... placed fourth at regional's and was a state qualifier as a senior in cross country.

Off the Track
Ramirez is the son of Miguel and Consuelo Ramirez... has one brother... born on February 17, 1989.