Prep profile: Michael Schneider, Madison La Follette

Dennis Semrau  —  3/25/2008 9:31 am

Name: Michael Schneider

School: Madison La Follette

Year: Senior.

Sports: tennis, volleyball, basketball.

Fast facts: Schneider is a three-time letter winner and two-time co-captain in tennis for the Lancers. He is slated to play No. 1 singles his senior year. He played No. 2 singles as a junior and had a 14-12 record and was named the team's Most Valuable Player. His sophomore year, he posted a 17-5 record at No. 2 doubles and finished third in the Big Eight Conference to earn honorable mention recognition. He played No. 3 doubles as a freshman and finished with an 11-10 record. Schneider was a two-time letterwinner in volleyball as an outside hitter. A captain as a senior, he led La Follette in kills, service aces and hitting attempts. He also earned All-State honorable mention honors, was named to the Big Eight Conference first team and was the Lancers' Most Valuable Player. The Lancers also were Big Eight co-champions. His freshman year, Schneider played forward on the frosh basketball team.

Cumulative grade-point average: 3.96.

Favorite subjects: mathematics; physics.

Quick quote: "Competing in sports is about working with others and having fun."

Three words to describe me are: easy-going, athletic, intelligent.

How I got started in sports: I started playing soccer in kindergarten, basketball in first grade, tennis in fourth grade, football in fifth grade and volleyball as a freshman.

I wish I could play: hockey.

My most memorable moment in sports was: beating Middleton in volleyball my senior year to earn a share of the Big Eight Conference title.

I enjoy high school sports because: of the competition and getting to know people from other schools.

I enjoy playing tennis because: it is a life-long sport you can play for fun or competition.

Advice: "Get involved in sports and other activities."

My role model is: my dad, Dennis.

My family also includes: my mom, Carolyn, and sister, Katie.

Favorite athlete: Michael Flowers.

Favorite team: Wisconsin Badgers.

Favorite movie: I Am Legend.

Favorite TV show: Scrubs.

Favorite food: fajitas.

Favorite sports to watch on TV: college basketball.

Favorite place to visit: Disney World.

I want to visit: Hawaii.

I listen to: Linkin Park; Aerosmith.

Radio Pre-set: 105.1 Charlie FM.

I wish: I could go to state in tennis.

Favorite fast food: Culver's.

I drive: a green 1996 Plymouth Voyager van.

I can't live without: my Badger apparel.

Words to live by: "Win the last point."

I wish I could meet: Brett Favre.

Favorite author: Dan Brown.

I like Madison La Follette High School because: of the diversity of the student body and its four-block schedule.

Favorite opponent: Middleton.

My perfect day would be: playing sports.

I will remember most about high school: all of the people I met.

This and that: member of National Honor Society and Foreign Language Society member of High Honor Roll throughout high school earned an Academic Letter works part-time for Culver's on Cottage Grove Road member of Student Athletic Advisory Council helped organize Frozen Five Fun Run plays the trumpet in the school's Jazz Band, Marching Band and pit orchestra for the school musical hobbies include camping, fishing, hiking, outdoor activities.

Post-high school plans: attend the University of Wisconsin to study engineering and play club volleyball.

Career: engineering.

Dennis Semrau  —  3/25/2008 9:31 am