Michael Bantle

Position: Second Base

Age: 12

Height: 5 feet

Weight: 84 lbs.

Birthplace: Mountain View,

Calif

Parents: Martin and Kathy

Bantle

School: Islander Middle School

With a name that rhymes with Mickey Mantle, it’s no surprise that he is Bantle’s favorite player and baseball is his favorite sport. His favorite memory in the sport is the All-Star team’s defeat of Pasco for the State Little League title. Preferred snacks include raspberries and crackers, washed down with Dr. Pepper or Mr. Pibb. His favorite subject at Islander Middle School is math, and he enjoys listening to his iPod Touch or watching “The Wizards of Waverly Place” on the Disney Channel.