Michael Weigel
August 30, 2008
This year, the first Senior Spotlight will shine on Michael Weigel.
Underneath Michael’s calm and quiet demeanor is the speed and quickness that helps power Faustina’s new high school sports teams. This year, Michael is the Captain of the first Faustina Falcon’s football team and a starting running back. In the first two games of this season he has rushed for 526 yards on 27 carries scoring 8 touchdowns. He is also a dangerous return man racking up 268 return yards on 7 returns for an average of 38.2 yards per return. He also plays defense recording 7 tackles and 2 sacks.
Michael has been using his speed not only on the gridiron, but also on the track. In 2007, in the first year of Falcon track, he was the TCAF state champion in the 1600m and the state runner up in the 100m. He was also the district champion in the 1600m and the district runner up in the long jump. He anchored the district runner up 4×100m relay team. He is a letterman not only in track, but in basketball, where he plays guard for the Falcons.
Michael’s athletic participation is not limited to Faustina. He is a member of Premier Track Club in Dallas competing in the 400m, the 800m and the 4×400m. He also uses his speed on the rugby pitch as a winger for the University of Dallas Rugby Club.
While enjoying his athletic accomplishments, Michael also pursues those things at the heart of Faustina Academy: leadership, academic excellence and commitment to his Faith. Michael was an Honor Roll student in the Fall of 2007 and was his class representative to the Student Council his sophomore year. He won the Best in History Award his sophomore and junior years. Since 2003, he has been an altar server at Mater Dei Latin Mass Community and he was the confirmation sponsor for his younger sister Sofia.
Michael’s hobbies outside of team sports are paint ball and snow boarding. He has four brothers and five sisters. His two older brothers are alums of Faustina, both now attending the University of Dallas. His younger siblings all attend Faustina. His favorite food is crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwiches. He plans on attending the University of Dallas next year, where he hopes to run track and continue playing rugby (and of course study!).
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