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Triple Play Triple Threat -- Caleb Wagner, Muskego

01/20/2016, 12:15pm CST
By Mark Miller

Name: Caleb Wagner

School: Muskego

Grade: Senior

Football Honors: Starting quarterback for a Muskego squad that finished 10-2 under coach Ken Krause last fall ... Completed 60 percent of his throws for 928 yards and 14 touchdowns ... Rushed for 194 yards and totaled more than 1,000 yards of combined offense for the season ... Earned captain, Classic Eight honorable mention, Academic All-State, All-Suburban team, Waukesha Freeman team, Pick N Save Student Athlete of the Week honors as a senior. 

Basketball Honors: Two-year starter for coach Andy Capes at Muskego ... Earned first-team all-Classic Eight Conference honors as a junior when he averaged 13.2 points per game as the Warriors finished 21-2 and won the league title ... Averaging 22.0 ppg as a senior and scored a career-high 35 points in a game against Cedarburg ... Two-time captain for the Indians.

Baseball Honors: Enters senior campaign as a three-year varsity starter for the Warriors ... Selected as the Player of the Year in the Classic Eight as a junior ... Academic All-State pick and a first-team All-State pick following junior season.

Favorite Sport: "People ask me this question all the time and for me, it is a very tough one. I play quarterback in football center field in baseball and point guard in basketball so I have to be very involved and focused when I am on the field or court. I definitely like that aspect of each sport. If I was pressed to pick, I would say basketball. I love controlling the offense, creating scoring opportunities for my teammates and challenging myself each week in order to make my all-around game and my team that much better."

Best Part of High School Sports: "The best part of participating in high school sports is being able to play with the friends you have grown up with. Putting in the time at practice each day for a common goal week in and week out, with people you know and care about, makes the 'W's' that much sweeter. Also, having a student body and community that supports you and comes to cheer the team on makes it that much more special."

Best Advice from a High School Coach: "I have been very fortunate to have great high school, summer and youth coaches throughout my competitive years who have contributed to who I am today as a player and an individual. The best advice that I have received from a coach would be to never have any regrets. Don't go through a season and at the end wish that you had worked harder or didn't take that day off. That is how I train. I don't want to ever feel as if I wished I had done more."


Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "The most memorable moment in high school sports for me was in football this season when we beat the No. 1-ranked team in the state, Arrowhead, to tie for the Classic Eight Conference title. It was a huge victory for Muskego football and a great end to my senior football conference season."

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "The best part of playing three sports is that I am constantly competing and pushing myself. By playing three sports, I feel I have learned many valuable life lessons: hard work, humility, discipline, integrity and sportsmanship. These skills will serve me well beyond life after sports."

Toughest Part of Playing Three Sports: "The toughest part of playing three sports is staying fresh for every practice, game and season. Never getting a break throughout the year can be hard on you physically and mentally so I have to make sure to eat right, get proper sleep and stay on top of my studies."

Favorite Opponent: "My favorite opponent would be Arrowhead. We gave a good rivalry and they always give us a good fight. I have several friends from Arrowhead that I have played AAU basketball and baseball with over the years so it always makes for an exciting night."

Favorite Professional Teams: Milwaukee Bucks

Favorite Professional Athlete: Kobe Bryant

Favorite College Team: Wisconsin Badgers

Cumulative GPA: 3.95

Toughest Individual You've Competed Against: "The toughest individual I have competed against is Trev Anderson of Stevens Point. We have grown up together and have competed against each other several times over the years. We have had many battles and I respect his competitiveness very much. We are great friends and he is a good athlete."

Most Admired High School Teammate: "My most admired high school teammate is Ryan Borton because he is such a hard worker. He inspired me to push myself every day we played and practiced together. I respect his athletic ability very much and consider him a very good friend."

College Plans: "I would like to go on to play college basketball and potentially, also baseball, depending on which college I attend. I plan to pursue a degree in business and then get my master's degree as a graduate assistant, eventually becoming a college coach."

Activities Outside of Sports: Altar server at St. Leonard's Catholic Church throughout grade school, Faith Formation at St. Leonard's in high school, volunteer coach and official for the Muskego youth football, basketball and baseball organizations.

I Find it Relaxing to: "Hunt and fish."

Favorite TV show: Friday Night Lights

Favorite Movie: Coach Carter

Favorite Musical Artists: Jay Z

Favorite Subject: Mathematics

Favorite Restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings

Favorite Website: ESPN


Other Family Members: Jeff, father; Stacey, mother; Mackenzie, older sister.

(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)

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