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Q&A with Pella running back Emmanuel Diers

How did everything go football wise as of late?
“We just finished our football season, and we made it to the dome and placed second in 4A.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“There was not a lot for my team to improve on because I felt like we all worked hard and communicated well with each other.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Yes, I've been pleased with my performance. But there is always room for improvement.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel positive about the play of our team. Everyone put in a lot of effort, and it showed off at the Dome.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My sporting goals going forward are to continue improving my skills, contribute to my team's success, and hopefully get noticed by college scouts.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college. It's been a dream of mine for a long time.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“So far I have only got one game day invite to the University of Iowa and notes and papers from Iowa State but no recruiting yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“So far I have made only one college trip and it was to Iowa, for a game.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I do have plans for game day trips to visit some of the colleges that have shown interest in me and would like to have me a part of their organization.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, my favorite college was Iowa because one of my favorite college running backs plays for them, Kaleb Johnson.”

Q&A with Southeast Polk running back Drew Thompson

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season was great, we stumbled out of the gates a little but we really came together as a team to finish it out to win the chip.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Now I plan on running track and getting in the weight room to get stronger and faster.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think the team will be great next year, we’re returning a lot of starters and we’ll make lots of improvements.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think our hardest opponents will be Valley or Dowling, they’re always stacked with some of the best talent in the state.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Defensively the hardest player we’ll play might be Jayden McGregory just because he is so athletic.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“My goal is to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“NDSU, UND, Lindenwood, and St. Thomas have been the main schools recruiting me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I think NDSU is recruiting the hardest, they have been in contact with me a lot since August.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve already made a couple trips to colleges, NDSU and Lindenwood.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on going to the St. Thomas junior day they will have.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up is Iowa, my whole family loves them.”

Q&A with Liberty quarterback Reece Rettig

How did everything go football wise as of late?
“The end of the season was not what we hoped but the season went great, we were very successful.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“I think our team will have to fill some big shoes we lost and we have to continue to grow together.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Yes I have been pleased with my performance but I always can find something that can go better.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“Our team did amazing and I couldn’t be prouder of the O-Line, they kept improving and their success led to the team’s success.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My goal for all sports will always be to win the game in-front and compete for hardware at any level. I would like to compete at the next level if given the opportunity.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I would love to play sports in college football and baseball would be great. I would play whatever I am given the chance to but after this year I am looking at football more.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been focused on the season and have not focused on recruiting at all yet so I have no schools that have reached out.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I have not had the chance to go to any games or get recruited yet but I hope to in this next year.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“See above.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I grew up around Iowa City so I have always liked the Hawks.”

Q&A with MMCRU linebacker Brayson Mulder

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“It is going great. I love the grind and the game.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Less turnovers and less penalties each game.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Yes we have played very well, just a few mishaps and we have come up short.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We played great this year and it has been a fun year.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“I want to make it to the Dome.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do, I want to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Wayne state, UNI.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Wayne State.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Yes.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa Hawkeyes.”

Q&A with Des Moines Christian running back Davis Tokheim

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“It went well, I performed better than I expected. Coming into team camp I had in mind that I was the 4th or 5th running back on the depth chart.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Strength and speed and playmaking.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was really pleased with the way I performed.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We started playing together as a team. Last year with Tate Platte, he was our superstar and everything was through him. This year it was spread out more. We would have multiple players playing at a high level.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“I want to try my best to play college football or run college track at whatever level is willing to take me.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I'd love to play college sports. I’d like to run track or play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve had a couple conversations with coaches from Dordt and Northwestern.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’m not getting recruited yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited the Northwestern campus up in Orange City.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Not as of right now, I haven’t had a chance to go to any.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I grew up a Iowa State fan, I went to a lot of games growing up.”

Make me a sammich!

Gator, I’m sorry.

I’m sorry for all the trolls regarding your service in Vietnam.

I admire and possibly envy your perfectly delivered trolls such that perhaps that’s what fueled my “over the line” trolls aimed at your service. That and I tend to “overdo things” in life.

It’s too bad that you and your fellow veterans haven’t been honored with the same intensity and fervor in which y’all were dishonored upon your return from Vietnam. For political reasons of inept politicians the bad decisions were made and our boys were forced, for the most part, into “saving the world from communism!”

Anyway, I’m done with it and sincerely apologize.

Merry Christmas, Gator.
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