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This week's recruiting updates: Trent Jacobs, Owen Lalumendre, Sam Beecher, Connor Welsch, and Santana Miller.
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Q&A with Ankeny running back Trent Jacobs
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to be able to play football in college or wrestle in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I wouldn’t say I have much interest right now, just some letters.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I wouldn’t say a school is recruiting me hard right now.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t really taken any college visits for sports.”
Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I don’t have any plans right now.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I always grew up as an Iowa State fan but I have always still had interest in Iowa. I’m also a fan of Florida State right now.”
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Q&A with Spirit Lake linebacker Owen Lalumendre
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play college football. It is definitely one of my goals and aspirations.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not been recruited or reached out to by any colleges as of now.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”
Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Hopefully I will be able to make some college trips once some schools recruit me.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college team growing up was definitely Iowa.”
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Q&A with Bettendorf athlete Sam Beecher
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I hope to be able to play football at the next level. I’ve played football for 11 years. I’ve put a lot of work into this, but it is something I enjoy. Football is a big part of my life.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have talked to coaches who visited our school from Iowa, South Dakota State, and St. Ambrose. I have received multiple emails from UW Platteville, Murray State, McKendree, Central Missouri, Simpson and William Jewel.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I have received the most contact from UW Platteville so far. They’re really proud of their program and seem to be doing good things there.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet, waiting to get through my junior season right now. I am looking more at camps to keep developing my skills this year.”
Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Not right now, but camps that I’m interested in are Iowa, Nebraska, and St. Ambrose.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, I’ve always watched Nebraska. That’s the team our family follows. Being at their games shows why they have the greatest fan base in college football.”
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Q&A with Ankeny Centennial defensive back Connor Welsch
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to play a sport in college, right now would like to play football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Right now there aren’t any colleges recruiting me.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No colleges have been recruiting me.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not.”
Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No trips planned right now but hoping to visit some in the off-season.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has always been Iowa State.”
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Q&A with Iowa City West linebacker Santana Miller
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I do plan on taking this sport to the next level because I believe I am physical enough and mentally ready enough to play college football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Right now the colleges looking at me are NDSU, Waldorf, Iowa and Iowa State has been asking about me recently. I am grateful for that but that will be different by next year [as] I have big plans for myself after high school.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Definitely NDSU, I talk to their running back coach Joe a lot and I really appreciate him at least looking at me as a player because a lot of people doubt me because of my size at the position I play. Him texting me really gave me hope to keep going with this game so I couldn’t be more grateful to even be looked at by them.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I have been on a visit to Iowa two times and I have been to Waldorf.”
Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“NDSU trip soon hopefully.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always been a fan of the Gators growing up so that is definitely my dream place to be at or Oregon.”
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