Hello
My Name Is William John Hamel.
I grew up in a small, rural town called Grass Lake, about ten minutes outside off Jackson, MI.
I have one brother that attends Eastern Michigan University and he is working to become a P.A.. You can check out his website at EMU.
My loving parents Bob and Liza. Bob works at MHNI. (Michigan Headache and Neurological Institute)
I attended Grass Lake Jr/Sr. High School through 1997-2001.
I was active in extra curricular activities, such as, football, baseball, and soccer.
Aaron Cole, Grass Lake Quarterback
Football was my best and favorite sport. My postitions included Running Back ("I am RunBack", for the insiders), Fullback, Linebacker, and Monsterback (Rover).
I recieved many honors playing high school football.
Outside of school I would hang out at the Shrine and drink beer with the guys, while bullshitting about what will happen when we all graduate.
Currently I am enrolled at Wesern Michigan University. I am majoring in Physical Education and want to become a teacher/coach.
I enjoy working with young people to help them develop skills in a sport or to help them learn how to keep physically fit.
I'm lookng forward to being a peer mentor at local Kalamazoo High Schools, helping out kids with their studies in school and their problems outside of school.
I like punk rock music bands, such as, Saves The Day, Alien Ant Farm, Alkaline Trio, Fenix TX, Jimmy Eat World, Cadillac Blindside, Blink 182 and some new and upcoming
punk bands.
Grass Lake Football Career Highlights
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1999
(Sophomore) (7-3)
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2000
(Junior) (9-2)
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2001
(Senior) (9-1)
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All-Conference
Honorable Mention
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Conference
Champs
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Conference
Champs
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900
rushing yards
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All-Conference
Running Back
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All-Coference
Running Back / Linebacker
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MHSAA
Playoff Appearance
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All-Area
Running Back
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All-Area
Running Back
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County
Leading Rusher (1,329 yards)
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GL Career Rushing Record 3,329 yards
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Single
Season Rushing Record @ GL
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Academic
Honors Award
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Comtromics
Player of The Week
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MHSAA
Playoff Appearance
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MHSAA
Playoff Appearance (District Final Loss)
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Thank You to Coaches Bechtel, Cole, Pollard, and Neely.