User:Tootlemj

Michael Tootle is a native Las Vegan, who at the age of 18, in his senior year of high school has experienced considerable adversity, challenges, and accomplishments. Despite difficulties with asthma onset by severe allergies, he was a relentless rough and tumble youngster, who at the age of 8 was entered in competative "club" wrestling with the Southern Nevada Wrestling Association. As a member of the Cheyenne High School youth wrestling league, he quickly learned the fundamentals of the sport. Practice sessions had him matched up with the older wrestlers because of his size and as a result, he easily took the zone championships in his age/weight class for his first two years of wrestling. He maintained a position on the team even after it moved to Mojave's youth club and continued for four years when his attention turned toward football. Michael found wrestling prepared him well for the rigors of the gridiron. Aside from the traditional elementary flag football season, introducing the fundamentals of the sport, Michael exploded on the youth football scene during middle school when his talents and strength were realized. Playing both ways for the entire game each week, Michael Tootle set a presidence that has remained his norm throughout his high school career as a relentless, untiring, and disciplined athlete. As a member of the Shadow Ridge High School football and wrestling team, Michael Tootle has demonstrated his committment to excellence. Each year, Michael dedicated summer workouts and conditioning to build strength and stamina to play both offense and defense at 205-210 pounds. The same discipline is applied to achieve success at the most challenging weight class of 171 pounds in the 3-4 weeks that follow football season. While there are many factors that influence team success, for the last three years of his high school career Michael was recognized by the community of coaches for his work ethic and effectiveness on the field. Selected for 2nd team all-division for both Linebacker and Fullback in football, Michael was a key component in both the defense and offense that eventually resulted in a playoff opportunity for the Shadow Ridge Mustangs as opposing offensive strategies were formed around his agressive defensive style and relentless drive throughout the entire game. Equally as impresive is the fact that Michael is a four year letterman in wrestling, three time state qualifier and 1st team all state 2 years, and representing Southern Nevada again as the region's 2nd place 171 pound wrestler, Michael Tootle came home from the state competition as the 2011 Nevada State Runner-up.

Never willing to "go easy"; academically, Michael committed in middle school to the honors courses that would prepare him for higher education, even though standard coursework would have led to a higher overall gradepoint average in the end. Balancing the academics, athletics and community service have been a challenge and a reward. Michael thrives in adversity and when faced with the knowledge that a growing population of homeless teens in Las Vegas requires relevant help, Michael and his family partnered with Street Teens homeless survival center by providing tangible goods and assisting with the coordination and facilitation of similar outreach efforts througImpact Ministries s anDiscipleship Centerer. From blanket distribution, educational performances, to moving projects; Michael has made it a prioirty to serve the needs of his community wherever he is able.Civic Accomplishments Include:de: Impact Ministry Youth Leader since 2004 Senior Home Maintenance Team Leader for Senior Advocacy 2007-2009

Academic Accomplishments InclFootball Accomplishments Include:nclude: Junior Stats: 99 Tackles / 231 Rushing Yds. Senior Stats: 180 Rushing Yds. / 254 RushWrestling Accomplishments:plishments: Senior Record: 54/4

Other Athletic Details:ic Details: Bench: 285 Squat: 405 Powerclean: 285 Deadlift: 585 40: 4:8 Vertical: 33.5 Tootlemj (talk) 05:53, 25 February 2011 (UTC)