2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Lewisburg Green Dragons Quin Michaels-LB

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Daniel Reed | July 17, 2024

Quin Michaels
Lewisburg Area HS
Position(s): LB
Jersey Number: 22
Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 200lbs
Other Sports: Lacrosse
Awards and Recognitions: First Team Lacrosse, Team Defensive MVP
Offer Sheet: Lebanon Valley College
Twitter: @quin_michaels
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WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH:

Quinn has a knack for making big plays. He is consistent and instinctive:

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT QUIN:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Lewisburg High School ?
My teammates.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
Nine years.

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
Mifflinburg, packed stadium, rivalry, good game.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
Defense, defense wins championships and I trust the guys around me.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
Earning and winning our first playoff game for Coach wicks.

What was the high point of the 2023 season ?
Beating our rival Mifflinburg with a shut out 35-0 along with a pick and fumble recovery touchdown.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2024 ?
The camaraderie we built with Coach Field in the weight room.

What are your goals for the 2024 season ?
Continue to improve on the defensive side of the ball and contribute on the offensive side to help lead our team deeper into the playoffs.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Brennan O’Neil(PPL Outlaws), I try to play like him on the field and Abdul Carter Penn State linebacker, he is a beast.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
My favorite play is getting a pick-6 against Miff my Sophomore year and being able to celebrate with my brother Cam Michaels. That week, I watched a lot of film and saw it coming from the jump once I noticed the formation from there it was smooth sailing.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Braeden Wisloskie of Southern Columbia, close second was Owen Ordonez in practice.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Death Valley down in the Bayou.

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Giants, because I was able to meet Henry Hynoski after he won the Super Bowl at my dads school.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Watching Kawhi Leonard hit the buzzer beater against the 76ers in game 7 while I was at an AAU tournament with all my friends.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Cool Runnings, “feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, Get on up, it’s bobsled time”
I watched it for the first time at my nanny’s and loved it.

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Play with my younger brother.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Hockey, I can’t skate to save my life.

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Getting ran over my Freshman year, first game, first start, was my welcome to high school.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Work, cut grass, gives me satisfaction once I’m finished, or throwing cornhole with my guys.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Wawa, the subs are unmatched, unfortunately Lewisburg’s is getting one as soon as I’m getting ready to leave.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Michigan, Glen Arbor, beautiful views and clear water and the sand dunes.

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
My dad.

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Red Rabbit drive-in Duncannon(bunny burger).

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Yes, Giants/Eagles game on Monday Night Football.

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
Playoff NHL

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
NHL on Xbox

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Pepperoni, Bacon, Sausage

Favorite School Subject ?
Physical Education

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Tyler Childers

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Motorcycle, out to west and find a biker gang.

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
A family with a couple dogs.

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Close to a town but still have some land to myself and my dogs.

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