wˌaɪl ɐ stˈuːdənt æt dʒˈɛnɪsˌiː hˈaɪ skˈuːl, ɡˈoːɹz plˈeɪd dᵻfˈɛnsɪv bˈæk ɪn fˈʊtbɔːl, mˈɪdəl ɪnfˈiːldɚɹ ɪn bˈeɪsbɔːl, ænd ɡˈɑːɹd ɪn bˈæskɪtbˌɔːl.
While a student at Genesee High School, Gores played defensive back in football, middle infielder in baseball, and guard in basketball.