with
his polite and quiet manner. Luke is a proud Havana native and just
happens to be one of the driving forces behind the success of The
Bloomington Extreme as they head to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for
the end of the regular season. This offensive lineman leaves that
polite and quiet manner on the sidelines when it’s game time.
week,
will be looking to win the franchise’s first outright championship in its
short three-year history with a victory over the Storm.
Bloomington (7-6) also will be out to
avenge a 50-37 loss in the first game of the season this year at U.S.
Cellular Coliseum. The Extreme has already secured a home date in the UIF
Eastern Conference championship game June 30 at 7:05 p.m. against the winner
of the River City-Sioux City firs-round playoff game May 21.
Sioux Falls needs a victory over
the Extreme to earn its fourth straight Western Conference title. The Storm,
the three-time United Bowl defending champion, has a 10-3 record. The two
teams could meet again J
We all wish Luke and The Extreme all the best in their Championship quest. To follow their progress and learn more about this great professional football team located right here in Central Illinois, please CLICK HERE.
In case you don’t know Luke his responses on his team profile is a chance to learn more about this great young man:
Luke
about Luke…
Luke
about Luke…
Position:
Offensive Line
Date of Birth: 07/14/1984
Height: 6' 4" Weight: 320 lbs
Pro Experience: Bloomington Extreme (UIF)
College Experience: Western Illinois
Throws: R
Resides: Havana, IL
Biography:
Two-year letterman at Western Illinois after transferring from Monmouth College where he played in all 20 games…Started six games as a junior at Western Illinois at left tackle and helped the Leathernecks lead the Gateway Conference in passing offense…Started nine games as a senior at center and was a member of the offensive line that blocked for a 1,400-yard rusher.
Nickname: Wickdaddy/Mike
Favorite food: Steak
First pet and name: Small dog (Chewy)
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookies ‘n’ Cream
Role model: Grami
Person most admired: My grami
Favorite movie star: Vince Vaughn
Favorite movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite meal: Rib eye and baked potato
Favorite sports team: St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite music: Rock ‘n’ Roll/Metal
Biggest pet peeve: When someone marks on me with a pen or marker
Biggest turn-off: Smoking
First vehicle owned: ’86 Toyota pick-up truck
Last DVD purchased: Talladega Nights
First job: Lawn Care Specialist
Who had the biggest influence on you and why: Grami because she’s the most amazing woman in the world
If you cold meet one person in history, who would it be and why: My grandpa Luke because he passed before I was born
Best book ever read besides the Bible: Boxcar Children
Childhood ambition: Play in the NFL
Fondest childhood memory: Punt, pass and kick on Soldier Field
Dream job: Stay-at-home Dad
Proudest moment as a player: Beating Illinois State my junior year
When not playing football, what do you like to do: Golf
Biggest obstacle you’ve overcome: I’ve lost several high school friends so I play hard for them
Your perfect day would be: Winning the lottery
Biggest weakness: Lover not a fighter
My life is (in one word): Awesome
Superstitions or game day ritual: None really
When you played football as a youngster, who did you pretend to be: Reggie White (not Gray)
Favorite thing about playing for the Extreme: It’s EXTREME!!!
Anything you’d like to add about yourself: If it weren’t for my family, I’d have nothing. I love you mom.
