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Mike Sainristil

Wide receiver/defensive back
EVERETT HS
EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

762

receiving yards

12

receiving touchdowns

6

interceptions
“We basically double-covered him the entire game to reduce his impact, and the two times we didn’t double him he had two touchdown reception. On defense, he was even more impressive with three interceptions that really changed the momentum of the game.”
Michael Redding
Head Coach - Head Coach of Mansfield High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound senior wide receiver and defensive back caught 30 passes for 762 yards and 12 touchdowns this past season, leading the Crimson Tide (10-1) to the Division 1 North Sectional semifinals. A Boston Globe and Boston Herald All Scholastic honoree as a junior, Sainristil also recorded six interceptions in the secondary, including three in one game. He concluded his prep career with 28 receiving touchdowns.

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Academic Achievement

Sainristil has maintained a B average in the classroom. Taking advantage of NCAA early signing rules, Sainristil has inked a financial-aid agreement that will pave the way for him to immediately enroll at the University of Michigan. He will graduate from high school later this month and attend collegiate classes in the spring semester.

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Exemplary Character

A musician who plays the violin, piano and drums, Sainristil is a member of the Haitian Club at Everett High. He has volunteered locally as a youth football coach and as part of multiple community service initiatives through his church.