High School Athlete
Petoskey was raised in St. Charles, Michigan and attended nearby Saginaw Eastern High School. On October 22, 1926, Petoskey became the first receiver in Michigan High School Athletic Association history to garner five receiving touchdowns in a high school football game. As of August 2002, the record had not been surpassed. While playing for Saginaw, Petoskey was an all-state end two years and an all-state fullback another. He once played in a game with University of Michigan head coach Fielding H. Yost in the stands. Petoskey ran back the opening kickoff for 87 yards and a touchdown and after hearing that Yost was in the stands ran back another kickoff in the second half for 92 yards and a touchdown.
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