The 6'1" 170 lb. Olmedo-Barerra hails from La Canada, California and is a freshman at Cal State Fullerton University.  Olmedo-Barerra was recently selected by the Oakland A's in the 40th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft.  A 2012 graduate of St. Francis High School, he was a three–time all-area team pick (2010-12), and a two-time Mission League first team (2011 & 2012) selection. As a senior in 2012, Olmedo-Barerra batted .410 with a .500 slugging percentage, 15 runs scored and  nine stolen bases, and was named the St. Francis HS Golden Knight of the Year. As a junior in 2011, he batted .415 with 19 RBIs, 11 doubles and 11 stolen bases and as a sophomore in 2010, batted .513 with 15 RBIs and 11 runs scored.  Olmedo-Barerra was a four-year member of the honor roll and was named to the Mission League all-academic team for three straight seasons (2010-12).