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MICHAEL BATTISTI
Team: Little Falls Mounties
Sport: Football
Position: Quarterback, Defensive Back
Age: 18
Year in school: Senior
FAVORITES
Sport to play: Football
Sport to watch: College Football
Athlete: Michael Vick
Team: Ohio State
Subject in school: Phys Ed
Movie: Remember the Titans
TV show: Ridiculousness
Actress: Megan Fox
Song: ‘Hunt You Down’
Band: Nickelback
Food: Chicken Wings
Explain what you enjoy most about your sport and athletics.
The feelings before big games. When you score a touchdown and everyone goes crazy. The unity between me and my teammates.
What is your most memorable athletic moment?
Throwing four touchdown passes in one game.
Tell us about someone who inspires you in sports and why.
Tim Tebow. He is a good leader and plays with a lot of heart.
What are your greatest challenges balancing academics and sports?
Doing well and getting good grades and in sports being a good leader and working hard every day to get better.
What are your plans after graduating from high school?
Play football in college and go for physical therapy.
appeared in September 22, 2012 print edition of The Times
MICHAEL BATTISTI
Team: Little Falls Mounties
Sport: Football
Position: Quarterback, Defensive Back
Age: 18
Year in school: Senior
FAVORITES
Sport to play: Football
Sport to watch: College Football
Athlete: Michael Vick
Team: Ohio State
Subject in school: Phys Ed
Movie: Remember the Titans
TV show: Ridiculousness
Actress: Megan Fox
Song: ‘Hunt You Down’
Band: Nickelback
Food: Chicken Wings
Explain what you enjoy most about your sport and athletics.
The feelings before big games. When you score a touchdown and everyone goes crazy. The unity between me and my teammates.
What is your most memorable athletic moment?
Throwing four touchdown passes in one game.
Tell us about someone who inspires you in sports and why.
Tim Tebow. He is a good leader and plays with a lot of heart.
What are your greatest challenges balancing academics and sports?
Doing well and getting good grades and in sports being a good leader and working hard every day to get better.
What are your plans after graduating from high school?
Play football in college and go for physical therapy.
appeared in September 22, 2012 print edition of The Times