Sam Wagner, Catholic Central
By Mark Miller
WisSports.net 
Name: Sam Wanger
School: Catholic Central
Grade: Senior
Football Honors: Four-year varsity performer for the Hilltoppers … Key player on WIAA Division 7 state championship teams in each of the past two seasons … Competed at running back and slot receiver on offense and safety on defense … Earned all-Racine County and all-Midwest Classic Conference honors as a junior and senior … Played on three conference championship teams.
Basketball Honors: Four-year varsity performer at Catholic Central … Honorable mention all-league choice as a junior when he averaged 6.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
Baseball Honors: Member of the WIAA Division 4 state championship team as a sophomore … All-Midwest Classic Conference selection as an outfielder as a sophomore and junior.
Track Honors: A member of the Hilltoppers varsity track program since sophomore year … Qualified for the WIAA State Track and Field Meet as a sophomore and junior as a member of relay teams … Member of the 4x400 relay team that finished second and 4x100 and 4x200 teams that finished third at state as a junior.
Favorite Sport: “I don’t really have a favorite. Right now, I’d say basketball. In the fall, I would have said football. Just depends on what season it is.”
Best Part of High School Sports: “The best part is the camaraderie and the coming together as a team. Once that comes, the conference and state championships come off of that.”
Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: “One of my most memorable moments would have to be my freshman year and my first game on the varsity basketball team. We played against Dominican and I had to guard Kwamain Mitchell. But winning the state championships in football and baseball had to top it all.”
Best Advice Received from High School Coach: “Coach (Paul) Deacon just helped me grow up fast. Coach (Tom) Aldrich taught me morals and how to be a man. Coach (Eric) Henderson has taught me a lot about how to be a leader and how to be a good role model and keeping a positive attitude all the time.”
Best Part of Playing Four Sports: “I feel blessed to be able to participate in four sports. The opportunity to compete and be in competition against others is awesome.”
Toughest Part of Playing Four Sports: “Time management is difficult and being able to allocate time to everything. I have to make sure my grades are all in proper order. Sometimes, it does wear you down physically and emotionally. That’s why you have to make the most of the free days and re-charge the batteries.”
Favorite Opponent: Shoreland Lutheran.
Cumulative GPA: 3.90.
College Plans: “I would like to compete in a sport at the next level. I am considering Northwestern, Wisconsin, Valaparaiso, Lawrence and some other schools. I’m just trying to see where I can fit in and challenge myself both academically and athletically.”
Activities Outside of Sports: President of Students Against Intolerance, member of National Honor Society, member of Youth Group at Catholic Central, member of Student Council.
I Find it Relaxing to: “Chill out with my buddies and my family.”
Favorite TV show: Sportscenter.
Favorite Movie: Anchor Man.
Favorite Radio Station: 100.3 based out of Chicago. Classic hard rock.
Other Family Members: Father, Spence; mother, Amy; oldest sister, Grace; older brother, Jake; twin brother, Luke (starting tackle in football); younger brother, Abel.
