Name: Mike Weinzierl

School: Westmont Hilltop

Age: 17

Grade: Senior

Sports: Football, track and field

Parents: Bill and Karen Weinzierl of Johnstown

Athletic achievements: Southern Alleghenies Football Coaches Association  Defensive Player of the Year 2014 and ‘16; Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference All-Conference Defense 2015; 2015 Tribune-Democrat First-Team All-Area

Coach’s quote: “Mike was a keystone for the resurgence of Westmont football. He was absolutely dominant on both the offensive and defensive lines.” – Pat Barron, Westmont Hilltop football coach

Favorite subject: Science

Favorite movie: “The Longest Yard”

Favorite snack: Beef jerky

Favorite song: “Sweet Home Alabama,” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Outside interests: Hunting, fishing, working on cars

Favorite athletic team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Most influential person on my athletic career thus far: My mom – Karen Weinzierl

Proudest athletic achievement: “Being part of turning around the Westmont football program.”

How I got my start: “Fifth grade, when the coaches talked me into playing.”

Future goal: Attend college for technical education and play football on an athletic scholarship.