The Early Years

The Early Years

Omaha, NE

AckermanMikey at Akerman

Mike was born in Omaha and attended kindergarten at Ackerman in Millard, NE.

Even at this very young age, exercise became a part of Mike’s life. He was an “Ackerman All-Star!”

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Baton Rouge, LA

St GeorgeMikey Alligator

His family then moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he attend St. George Catholic grade school through 6th grade.

Mike grew up as a southerner, ate crawfish and of course played with alligators in the Bayou!

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Madison, Mississippi

Madison-School1Mikey Barnett Reservoir

Mike’s father purchased an auto dealership in Vicksburg, Mississippi and Mike attended Madison Middle School for one year. He loved fishing in the Barnett Reservoir near Madison MS.

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Omaha, NE

Beadle Middle School Mikey at Beadle

8th grade at Beadle Middle School convinced Mike to switch from basketball to wrestling.

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Millard West High SchoolMBurns-2065 Mikey Prom

 

Millard West High School kept him extremely busy with all four years of varsity wrestling.