Justin Startzel does everything in a big way.

For instance, in 2008 he donned an eagle mascot uniform and pranced around in support of Tamaqua Area High School sports.He was almost too good at it. He was so spirited in the role he was told to "tone it down.""I'd go up in the stands and be goofy, maybe take someone's hat and put it behind my back," he said.He no longer wears the eagle mascot outfit, but he's still in the business of energizing people.On Wednesday, Startzel was busy at Stadium Hill putting finishing touches on oversized signage he designed and executed for the benefit of high school students."I want it to be ready for Meet the Raiders Night," he said. That event is scheduled for Wednesday.Startzel used -inch plywood to reproduce the school logo 8 feet high and 8 feet wide. Then, he took the same type of wood to create individual letters 4 feet wide and 8 feet high.The project cost $700 and a week of full-time work.But Startzel, who was elected to town council in January, said you can't have too much community and school spirit there's no such thing."These signs aren't just for our football team, soccer team, golf team, Raider Marching Band, etc. These signs say Tamaqua Raiders to represent each and every student that walks the halls of the Tamaqua Area School District. I want them to feel proud as they travel the hill to study their academics, play their instrument, draw a picture, score a goal and a touchdown."Startzel, 25, is employed at AutoZone, Humboldt Industrial Park, Hazleton.Over the past decade, he has distinguished himself as a one-man band when it comes to promoting esprit de corps.In 2012, he designed and placed 25 large painted Raider Pride wooden signs throughout the town, then tied ribbons to poles and parking meters and painted store windows with pep signs.He also re-established the October community pep rally before the Tamaqua-Marian football game that same year. The event drew 700 fans to Depot Square Park. The Tamaqua Blue Raiders football team went on to finish with a perfect 10-0 league record and the Anthracite League Championship.In 2013, Startzel designed his first set of large letters spelling out Tamaqua, installed them on Stadium Hill and then fought to protect them from removal.This year, with support of the school district and the borough, Startzel improved on his concept and created stronger, more durable signage."Next year, I'd like to add spotlights," he said, "and maybe music."Startzel's enthusiasm has been noticed by other communities as well.He's received inquiries from neighboring towns, asking if he'd be willing to engineer similar projects for other schools."But I won't do it," he said. "My pride resides here in Tamaqua."In addition to his own donation of time and money, Startzel received generous financial help and other assistance from John Brode, Amy Zehner, Betsy Kline Melnick and family, Kelly Gudisauskas Miller and family, the Miorelli family, Tyler Calkins, Lee Calkins, James Jackowski Jr., Austin Miorelli, Ethan Hull, South Ward Playground Association, Kane Lumber Company and Padora's Italian Bakery.The signs have been erected in honor of the late Dan Miorelli. In fact, lumber for the project originated from a supply Miorelli maintained at his Owl Creek house."I especially want to thank Cathy Milot Miorelli for putting up with the sawing, saw dust, paint and the headache," he said."I also would like to thank the Tamaqua Area School District for allowing me to show my pride and the pride of others. I hope our district and community smiles as much as I do traveling up Stadium Hill. Remember ... We Are Big Blue!"