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Name: Micah Kuchta
School: Coleman High School
Football Honors: four-year varsity performer... rushed for 34 yards and 1 TD, 10 tackles, 1 interception as a freshman... 19 rush yards, 61 receiving yards and 1 TD, 40 tackles, 2 interceptions, one for touchdown; honorable mention all-Northwoods as a sophomore... 828 rush yards, 26 touchdowns, 161 pass yards, 5 touchdowns, 62 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception for touchdown; all-conference first team linebacker and second team quarterback as a junior... 927 rush yards and 15 touchdowns, 399 pass yards and 8 touchdowns, 71 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 defensive touchdown; first team all-conference quarterback and linebacker, Northwoods Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... tallied 1,808 rush yards, 42 rush touchdowns, 560 pass yards, 13 pass touchdowns, 1 receiving touchdown, 183 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, 3 defensive touchdowns in his career... helped Coleman to a 48-6 record, three Northwood conference titles, 4 straight playoff appearances and a state championship appearance as a freshman.
Wrestling Honors: four-year varsity performer... four-year first-team all-Marinette & Oconto wrestler... four-year state tournament qualifier... two-year Marinette & Oconto MVP... Division 3 state qualifier at 138 pounds and Division 3 team state runner-up as a freshman... finished third at state in Division 3 at 160 pounds as a sophomore... finished runner-up at state in Division 3 at 157 pounds and Division 3 team state runner-up as a junior... Division 2 state champion at 175 pounds and Division 2 team state runner-up as a senior... finished with a 161-32 in his career.
Track & Field Honors: regional champion in 200-meter dash and 4x100 meter relay; qualified for state in the 200-meter dash and 4x100 meter relay in Division 3... regional champion in 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and 4x100 meter relay; qualified for state in the 4x100 meter relay, 100-meter dash, and 200-meter dash as a senior.
Favorite Sport (and why): "Favorite sport is football because you got a band of brothers battling alongside of you."
Best Part of High School Sports (and why): "The best part of high school sports was the amount I grew in my Faith because of sports. Knowing Jesus Christ was on my side made me compete for a bigger purpose."
Best Advice from a High School Coach: "No material trophy will ever be able to replace the relationships you build with your coaches and teammates."
Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "Winning an individual state title senior year and getting to hug my coaches afterwards."
Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "The best part of competing in three different sports was the relationships I made along the way. And it keeps you busy."
Most Difficult Part of Playing Three Sports: "Dealing with Injuries, and having no breaks. Jumping right into the next sport always did suck. Especially getting banged up on the football field and then jumping right into wrestling."
Favorite Opponent (and why): "Nick Trepanier was my favorite opponent because he was such a nice guy. Whether it was on the football field or wrestling mat his kindness was seen."
Favorite Professional Team: None
Favorite Professional Athlete: Tim Tebow
Favorite College Team: None
Cumulative GPA: 3.261
Toughest Individual You’ve Competed Against (and why): "Christian Fuentes from Abbotsford High School because he brought the biggest hit."
Most Admired High School Teammate (and why): "My brother Peter, because I admired watching him and he always found a way to get it done."
College Plans: "Attend Montana Wilderness School of the Bible"
Activities Outside of Sports: "Hunting and Church Youth Group"
Favorite TV Show: Through the Bible with Les Feldick
Favorite Movie: Free Burma Rangers
Favorite Musical Artist: Jervis Campbell
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Restaurant: None
Favorite Website/App: YouTube and podcast
Other Family Members: Dad-Corey Kuchta, Mom-Jen Kuchta, Brothers-Sam, Peter, Daniel, Sister-Ava
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