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Name: Jake Gajewski

School: Newman Catholic

Grade: Senior

Football Honors: Four-year letter winner for Newman Catholic and coach Paul Michlig ... First-team all-Cloverwood Conference quarterback as a senior after receiving second-team all-league laurels as a junior ... Rushed for 2,330 yards on 353 carries while completing 186 passes in 306 attempts for 2,117 yards and 15 touchdowns over the past three seasons ... Ran for 123 yards and five touchdowns in a victory over Thorp as a senior ... A 6-foot-1, 175-pound quarterback/defensive back for the Cardinals. 

Basketball Honors: Enters senior season as a two-year varsity letter winner for coach Jeff Gress ... Earned first-team all-league honors in the Southern Division of the Marawood Conference as a junior when he averaged 17.2 points per game while helping Newman Catholic to a 19-7 record and a spot in the WIAA Division 5 sectional semifinals ... Scored a career-high 29 points in a 76-73 loss to Port Edwards in the sectionals a year ago ... Averaged 10.5 ppg as a sophomore. 

Track & Field Honors: Enters senior campaign as a three-year letter winner for coach Paul Michlig ... WIAA State Track & Field qualifier in nine events over the past three seasons ... Finished second in the WIAA Division 3 State Meet in the 100-meter dash (:11.55), the 200-meter dash (:22.60) and 4x100-meter relay (:43.93) as a junior ... Won the 100 (:10.97), 200 (:22.24) and the 4x100-meter relay (:43.97) as a senior ... Earned Marawood Conference Athlete of the Year as a junior after winning the 100 and 200 and taking second in the 400 and long jump ... One of the top sprinters in Wisconsin.

Favorite Sport: "Basketball is my favorite sport because I am able to go shoot whenever I want and work on my game without another person."

Best Part of High School Sports: "The opportunity to just hang with friends and teammates."

Best Advice from a High School Coach: "Always communicate with your players/teammates."

Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "Helping Newman Catholic to the runner-up finish at the WIAA Division 3 State Track & Field Meet last spring."

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "Creating lasting memories with fans, coaches and teammates that will never be forgotten."

Toughest Part of Playing Three Sports: "Managing your time wisely, which helps prepare you for life down the road."

Favorite Opponent: "Whoever is a good opponent at the time."

Favorite Professional Teams: Milwaukee Bucks

Favorite Professional Athlete: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Favorite College Team: Wisconsin Badgers

Cumulative GPA: 3.2

Toughest Individual You've Competed Against: "Aaron Wickman from Athens. Throughout my track career, he was a person that I battled many times."

Most Admired High School Teammate: "Nate Steif, who played on the football team and also ran track."

College Plans: "Undecided at this point, but hopefully find a school where I have the chance to play college basketball."

Activities Outside of Sports: Student Council Senior President, Rotary Club, Pep Club.

I Find it Relaxing to: "Go and shoot in the gym."

Favorite TV show: Seinfeld

Favorite Movie: Goodwill Hunting

Favorite Musical Artist: Drake

Favorite Subject: History

Favorite Restaurant: Taco Bell

Favorite Website: www.espn.go.com

Other Family Members: Mark, father; Lisa, mother; Luke and Logan, older brothers.

(If you'd like to nominate a senior three-sport athlete from Wisconsin for the Triple Play Triple Threat feature, please contact Mark Miller at wbnews@yahoo.com).