High School: Four-time letterman in both football and baseball at Heritage High School ... played running back and linebacker on gridiron ... captained team during senior season ... named District 4-AAA All-Region Linebacker of the Year after senior season ... 2009 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class 6A All-State selection ... first-team all-state pick by Knoxville News Sentinel ... three-time Daily Times All-Blount County pick ... three-time Blount Today All-County Team selection ... earned Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference All-Region 2-5A accolades twice ... made 130 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five sacks during senior season ... also intercepted one pass ... rushed for 166 yards and six touchdowns ... caught two passes for 67 yards and a score ... also a standout on the diamond ... earned first-team All-District 4-AAA honors twice ... named all-county as a junior ... earned all-region accolades from Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association that season ... batted .458 with 13 home runs and 30 RBI during final scholastic season ... scored 49 runs and recorded 49 hits ... National Honor Society member.
Personal: Born Jan. 6, 1992 ... given name is Michael S. Cermak ... parents' names are Robert and Ann Cermak ... maternal grandfather, Johnny Balamoti, served in U.S. Armed Forces.
