Lineman plans to sack, sell you lunch one day

Hunter Pallasch

St. Thomas High senior Hunter Pallasch is passionate about sports – particularly football and weightlifting.

Pallasch's football team, which is a member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools' athletic program, is ranked first in its district and second in the state. He was also a Touchdown Club finalist for Private School Defensive Player of the Year. Pallasch said he loves food and someday hopes to own and operate a Chick-fil-A or Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches franchise.

NAME: Hunter Pallasch
AGE: 18
GRADE: 12
SCHOOL: St. Thomas High School
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Eagle Scout (Order of the Arrow); member of the National Honor Society; TAPPS 1st Team All-District 3 Football; TAPPS 2nd Team All-State Football; finalist for Touchdown Club Private School Defensive Player of the Year
CLUBS/ACTIVITIES: Football, Columbian Squires member, Boy Scouts, baseball team captain, FCA co-captain
FAVORITE CLASS: "Publications. I love the teachers: Mr. Tammaro and Mr. Cuccia."
FAVORITE THING TO DO AFTER SCHOOL: "Sports -- football, baseball, pumping iron. I love to be active."
FAVORITE MUSIC GENRE: "Country – it's very relaxing to listen to all the time."
FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.8tracks.com – "I listen to music when I'm at home or driving."
FAVORITE TV SHOW: "'Friday Night Lights.' Two words: Tim Riggins."
FAVORITE MOVIE: "'Remember the Titans' – It's the best football movie out there."
FAVORITE FOOD: "Pizza – Hawaiian pizza. I'm Italian and love to eat."
FAVORITE COLOR: Red
HIS PASSION: Lifting weights
HIS INSPIRATION: "The quote, 'Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can’t lose,' from the TV show, 'Friday Night Lights.'"