TURBOTVILLE — Many of the clubs and sports Taylor Anspach participates in he credits to his dad.

Football, wrestling, track and student council were extracurricular activities his father took part in when he was Taylor’s age, and now the junior at Warrior Run High School finds himself following his dad’s footsteps.

“My dad did all of them,” he said, “he’s my role model.”

Taylor, 17, said he’s been competing in football and wrestling since grade school and track — where he focuses on long jump, pole vault and sprints — since ninth grade. He plans to join all three again next year.

He lives by his favorite sports quote: “Whatever it takes.”

“I abide by that,” he said, “I do them because I want to accomplish something.”

He’s been involved in student council since middle school and currently serves as vice president. Next year, he will be president.

While Taylor is also a member of the Spanish Club, Leo Club, National Honor Society and serves as president of his class, his favorite activity is Drama Club.

“I took Drama 1 and Drama 2 in 9th and 10th grade. I’m big into acting; I like being in the plays. ... Comedies are my favorite; I aspire to be like Jim Carey.”

But it’s not all fun and games for Taylor, who is currently ranked third in his class. Hoping to major in pre-med, he wants to go to school to be an anesthesiologist. He’s been looking into the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University and Penn State University.

“I knew,” he said, “I wanted to go into the medical field.”

A graduation project Taylor had to take part in required him to select three careers, research each and present on the one of his choice. “I picked veterinarian, dentist and anesthesiologist.”

The third ended up being his favorite.

This summer he hopes to continue his career research by attending several camps for medicine and volunteering at a local hospital.

In addition, he strives to someday be a motivational speaker to students about staying on a straight path and toward the goal of avoiding falling into drugs or alcohol.