Four-time letter receiver in wrestling

Wrestling captain his junior and senior seasons

Had 123-23 record in high school (fourth all-time in SHS history)

Won MVP for wrestling his junior and senior seasons

Taught math at Rock Falls High School and was assistant wrestling coach

Miguel Vasquez graduated in 1984. Vasquez earned four varsity letters in wrestling during his tenure at SHS and was elected captain in his junior and senior seasons.

Vasquez's prowess as a wrestler led him to a four-year 123-23 record, which still ranks fourth all-time in Sterling wrestling history. He qualified for the IHSA State Wrestling Meet in 1983 and 1984.

Vasquez was selected as a member of the NCIC All-Conference First Team all four years. He finished in third place as a freshman, second place as a sophomore, and finished as the NCIC champion as a junior and a senior. He was a four-time Sterling Invitational champion and was named the Warriors' Most Valuable Wrestler in both his junior and senior seasons.

Miguel attended the University of Iowa and earned his Bachelor's degree in mathematics and secondary education. He received his Master's degree in education and leadership in 2004.

For the past 22 years, Vasquez has taught math at Rock Falls High School where he is the assistant wrestling coach. He is also a registered IHSA softball, baseball, and football official. He has umpired at the 2007 AFA Nationals, and at the 2008 and 2009 USSSA World Series competitions.