Now, there are two ways to go about this. The first is that I could state my name, my age, and all sorts of useless "facts",
or, I can go through my life story up to this point. Since you already know my name, why don't we try the story. The
Early Years It was a beautiful (actually it could have beer raining, how would I know) spring afternoon on the
east side of Milwaukee one day during the Carter Administration that saw little Aaron be born into this world. What has led
me from Columbia hospital to the internet is the stuff of legend, or better put, the stuff of this website. Since I don't
really remember too much from my early childhood, and what I've heard through the years tends to merely be embarrassing, I
will skip to the more interesting stuff that I can "remember". Little Aaron's young years were that of your
typical happy go lucky kid. Aaron liked sports (except soccer), eating, and I have been told school (but I just did the grade
school thing for one reason, recess). Aaron completed his grade school years at Milwaukee's Catholic East (known by some
as St. Peter and Paul). During his tenure there he boasted some rather impressive statistics, most impressive of which was
leading the league in detentions. Highlights My record in fights is second to none, a perfect 2-0, with
one sent to the hospital. Although it should be pointed out that none of my matches were PPV main eventers such as Joe vs.
Ben (spring of 1990) or Fletch vs. Monette (circa 1991), I did draw blood in both matches. The aliance of AC, AD, and Dion
never lost a match, a record that may well stand to this day. Perhaps the biggest shocker is the evening in which
I won a bottle of soda during a dance contest in 6th grade (and anyone who has ever seen me dance will swear that contest
had to be fixed). My claims to fame in sports are numerous. I was the Barry Bonds of the recess wiffleball team
of Ms. P's 8th grade class. Clearing the house in left center numerous times, I took the homerun crown that year.
Sports were my calling back in the day, as I was selected to the all-star team in 1992, as well as garnering MVP honors
for the Eagles. The story few people know about is that near tragedy was avoided during Aaron's torturous 4th
grade year. It was at this point that best-selling author Aaron had to change his ways. His English teacher informed him
that he would no longer be able to write stories about baseball for the remander of the year. That however did lead to the
infamous novel "The Toothpaste King" (available in paperback at your nearest bookstore). In fact, I believe it
is still one of the top 10 best sellers of all time. But, to me, life as a kid was baseball. I had many accomplishments
on the field, winning 2 championships and 3 Lake Park titles in my 3 years in the majors. The undefeated season in 1990 is
one of only 2 in league history. Perhaps the most significant accomplishment was the fact that Aaron homered from both sides
of the plate in the same game in both the 1989 and 1990 seasons. High School Years While Aaron enjoyed
success in the classroom and on the playing field during grade school, he realized early on the high school was a new game.
He entered Marquette University High School a teenager, and left....well, he was still a teenager, but a wiser one.
Highlights Perhaps the highlight of Aaron's career at MUHS can be capped off by telling of the triumph over the
nearly unbeatable Mr. Smith in a game of H-O-R-S-E. It should also be pointed out that Aaron set several records in 4th period
pickup basketball, most of which will never be duplicated. Aaron was part of the first ever Entrepreneurship class
at MUHS, back in the spring of '95. He also set a then record for hours worked at the Snack Bar (and by the way, those of
you in the Class of '98 that I loaned money so you could buy popcorn, and you know who you are, I have a record of what you
owe me, and trust me, my interest rates are higher than most credit cards, so you'd better think about paying up soon).
Started and ended his career on stage with a performance in Senior Follies. Playing the roles of Mr. Quillin and Mr.
Steckle Aaron did it all, from having a scene where his pants come off to dressing up as Barney the Dinosaur.
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College Years
Aaron eventually graduated high school and moved on to college. Choosing UW-Whitewater
over Marquette University and Purdue, Aaron made the big move to UWW to start towards his business degree. As so many do,
Aaron changed his major in the fall of 1998, and became an electronic media major and coaching minor. Then, as though the
"career student" as he has been labled wasn't enough, he took on a second minor (political science) in 2001. And, for
those of you like my parents, yes, at long last, I did actually get to walk across the stage, shake the Chancellor's
hand and get that diploma.
Highlights
While his nickname "the Coach" came via work on
WSUW's Hawk Talk, he earned the title by coaching Lake Park's all-star team twice. He won the first game he ever coached,
as Lake Park defeated Shorewood 6-3. He is 1-1 as a head coach, and 0-3 as an assistant.
Aaron's athletic career continues
to be legendary. Aaron has bowled a 200 game both left-handed and right-handed.
On April 29, 2002 Aaron earned the title of being "the Peter Gammons of Whitewater baseball media" by winning the first
baseball trivia quiz on WSUW's Pete and Joe Morning Show.
Finally getting his shot in the ring (or basements of Lee, Arey, and Clem Halls) Aaron has captured 6 WWA titles.
In becoming the Whitewater Wrestling Association champion, Aaron has defeated the likes of the Iron Wolf, the Gonz, the Lightning
Kid, La Verga, and the Flying Squirrel over the years.

WWA Poster from Christmas Chaos Aaron versus The Lightning Kid

The Gonz and I after WSUW beats Cable 19 in flag football. Aaron throws for 6 TD's in the victory. Besides success on
the gridiron, Aaron posted a career 11 for 14 showing at the plate in media softball games with a pair of doubles, 5
RBIs, and 9 runs scored.

"Max Power" along with "the Bambino" and "the Rock" during the MMMRMS Christmas show. Aaron
(known as "The Coach" and Max Power") is most known in Whitewater media circles for the terms "community
service" and "dormatory research", his interview with a garbage can, dunk from the free throw line, and his
weekly Bottom 9 lists.

Aaron has been known to do some "community service" projects while at UWW. Here he is with Niki and Heather at
the Downstairs. Some of Aaron's more memorable evenings include the cranberry screwdriver, Cinco de Mayo (and May 6, 2001
at 12:03 AM), his unappreciated Chris Rock impression, and the Huddle's graduation party where Aaron made himself at home,
as an uninvited guest.

One of the things Aaron is least proud of is his record in video games to Steve-o. Steve leads the all-time
series in many different games, so instead we will talk about Tecmo Super Bowl where Aaron has been dominant. In cribbage it
is all Aaron, as Steve-o has refused to take any more beatings.
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