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Iowa Preps High School Sports Talk

Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about sports now!


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Q&A with Lewis Central defensive tackle Joseph Monge
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Overall I’ve been working on my strength and improving my speed, as a team we are always working to get better.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My pass rush, I lead my team and the district in sacks, but I feel like that is a big focus of my offseason, wrestling helps a lot with my technique and quality.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Obviously coming off a state championship, our team and the younger guys are always ready to compete. I think the team will reload and come with some firepower. I’d never count out a Lewis Central team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There isn’t a lot of games we circle on our schedule, but I think Harlan will always be tough, since they’re our rival.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“To be honest I’m not sure, yet there’s a lot of great linemen across the state.”

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Q&A with Independence linebacker Tate Wood
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting in the morning before school.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My strength and speed have gone up.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our team has a good shot at making it deep into the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“West Delaware we lost to them last year but I think we can win.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The QB for West Delaware Brent Yankovic, he is very good on the ground and in the pass game.”

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Q&A with Dowling Catholic linebacker Dylan Manning
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I stayed very busy lifting, as well as position workouts at D1. Trying to improve my coverage and play reading.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I would have to say my coverage.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have a very good chance of maximizing our team, the connections and culture we have built this offseason makes this team feel special. We want it!”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Valley and SEP will be challenging competition.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Valley’s Zay Robinson will be a challenge to guard especially with the dual threat of McGregor but we have plans in place to take away the pass game.”

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Q&A with West Hancock linebacker Creighton Kelly
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lots of speed workouts focusing on changing direction, speed and other agility stuff. Been doing some good wrestling workouts weekly to get good technique.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I’m a lot lighter on my feet and can move way better. I have improved my 40 time quite a bit.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My team will be pretty good and will be tough to beat. We will make a good run and expect us to be playing at the dome.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Saint Ansgar will be a tough team to beat because we have always had a good rivalry with them. They are a good, talented team that is coached very well.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The Micheal’s kid from Saint Ansgar, he is a running back. He is a tough player and is very fun to play against. He plays some linebacker as well.”

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Q&A with Bishop Heelan tight end Carson McInerney
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been lifting really hard and working out nearly every day, and working on routes and reps with my teammates.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel I’ve gotten a lot stronger since last year, so being able to block a lot better and run routes better so it’s easier to free myself up more.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel it’ll be hard to repeat what we did last season, going 11-2 and being Runner-Up in 3A, but I definitely think we can return to the postseason and do well there.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like we play a bunch of tough teams that could give us a hard time, but I’d say Sioux City East would be a hard matchup because they’re our biggest rivals because everyone really gives it all they have in those rivalry games.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s also a lot of tough individual players we’ll play, but I think Louden Grimsley is definitely going to be a tough matchup for us, he’s a really good deep threat, and it should be really interesting to see what happens with him against our corners.”

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Q&A with Bishop Heelan tight end Carson McInerney

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been lifting really hard and working out nearly every day, and working on routes and reps with my teammates.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel I’ve gotten a lot stronger since last year, so being able to block a lot better and run routes better so it’s easier to free myself up more.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel it’ll be hard to repeat what we did last season, going 11-2 and being Runner-Up in 3A, but I definitely think we can return to the postseason and do well there.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like we play a bunch of tough teams that could give us a hard time, but I’d say Sioux City East would be a hard matchup because they’re our biggest rivals because everyone really gives it all they have in those rivalry games.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s also a lot of tough individual players we’ll play, but I think Louden Grimsley is definitely going to be a tough matchup for us, he’s a really good deep threat, and it should be really interesting to see what happens with him against our corners.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to play any of my sports in college, but the one I’m really trying for is to throw in Track and Field.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Iowa and Iowa State have talked to me a bit, and Miami and Duke have reached out to me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Iowa would be recruiting me the hardest, I went to their throwing camp this winter before my season, and I did really well there and their Throws coach was talking to me a lot and was really interested in me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have a couple of trips in mind, but nothing official yet.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan to go to the Iowa State football camp, but also many throwing camps around my area.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite colleges growing up were Iowa State and Nebraska.”

Q&A with West Hancock linebacker Creighton Kelly

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lots of speed workouts focusing on changing direction, speed and other agility stuff. Been doing some good wrestling workouts weekly to get good technique.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I’m a lot lighter on my feet and can move way better. I have improved my 40 time quite a bit.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My team will be pretty good and will be tough to beat. We will make a good run and expect us to be playing at the dome.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Saint Ansgar will be a tough team to beat because we have always had a good rivalry with them. They are a good, talented team that is coached very well.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The Micheal’s kid from Saint Ansgar, he is a running back. He is a tough player and is very fun to play against. He plays some linebacker as well.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to wrestle in college from my dad. I am going to wrestle at Niacc for 184. I have always wanted to wrestle for him and I think it will be pretty cool.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Some colleges that have been recruiting me for football were Upper Iowa, Dordt, and some others. For wrestling I have gotten some from Niacc, Cornell, and Loras.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Niacc is probably where I’m going to end up no matter what so schools are not pushing as hard because I have told them I am going to wrestle at Niacc.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have taken a junior day to Upper Iowa and then go to Niacc quite a bit.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I will be doing some camps for football and wrestling this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on attending Iowa State, Iowa, UNI, and some other camps for football. I plan on going to a UMICH and maybe an Osu camp for wrestling.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Iowa State as my uncles and dad wrestled there. I like watching wrestling, football and track.”

Q&A with Dowling Catholic linebacker Dylan Manning

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I stayed very busy lifting, as well as position workouts at D1. Trying to improve my coverage and play reading.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I would have to say my coverage.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have a very good chance of maximizing our team, the connections and culture we have built this offseason makes this team feel special. We want it!”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Valley and SEP will be challenging competition.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Valley’s Zay Robinson will be a challenge to guard especially with the dual threat of McGregor but we have plans in place to take away the pass game.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Looking at playing football in college just going to have to see what opportunities arise.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas state, NIU, Lindenwood and South Dakota state.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I have a lot of connections with all of these schools but the hardest I’ve been recruited by is Iowa.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Made it out to spring practice or junior days of all the colleges listed above.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Just getting ready to compete at camps, Iowa state, Iowa, Lindenwood mega camp and South Dakota State.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“See above.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Always grew up as an Iowa State fan.”

Q&A with Independence linebacker Tate Wood

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting in the morning before school.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My strength and speed have gone up.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our team has a good shot at making it deep into the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“West Delaware we lost to them last year but I think we can win.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The QB for West Delaware Brent Yankovic, he is very good on the ground and in the pass game.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“D2 and d3 schools mainly.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“UW-Platteville.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve been to upper Iowa, Minnesota state Moorhead, and uw Platteville.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m going to Iowa June 2nd, Iowa State June 4th, NDSU June 21-23, Upper Iowa July 19.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes it’s the Iowa Hawkeyes.”

Q&A with Lewis Central defensive tackle Joseph Monge

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Overall I’ve been working on my strength and improving my speed, as a team we are always working to get better.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My pass rush, I lead my team and the district in sacks, but I feel like that is a big focus of my offseason, wrestling helps a lot with my technique and quality.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Obviously coming off a state championship, our team and the younger guys are always ready to compete. I think the team will reload and come with some firepower. I’d never count out a Lewis Central team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There isn’t a lot of games we circle on our schedule, but I think Harlan will always be tough, since they’re our rival.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“To be honest I’m not sure, yet there’s a lot of great linemen across the state.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I love football, but I think I’ll try and wrestle in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been talking to many colleges, I have some camps lined up.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Again, as a guy on the come up, without the biggest size, I have to recruit myself the strongest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“A lot of camps lined up.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, a lot of camps lined up.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Northwestern, Nebraska, a mega camp, and Dordt.”

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

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Hey everyone,

I'm in a bit of a bind here in Austin. My AC just decided to call it quits on the hottest day of the year! I need some urgent advice on reliable Emergency AC Repair in Austin. Has anyone had a positive experience with a company they can recommend? It's sweltering in here, and I can't afford to wait around for days for a fix. Promptness and professionalism are key for me. Any suggestions or tips on how to handle this situation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help!

Gator, how many Democrats does it take...

to get in a room and devise how to claim convicted perjurers are now telling the truth, contort misdemeanors into felonies, work 12 jurors into combinations of judgments and ways to convict, gag the defendant, bank on testimony from some dude with last name "Pecker", parade Hollywood actors out to cry during the trial and all months away from a presidential election? You thinking the democrats can hit the box trifecta in the 18th attempt to derail the horrible orange boogy man? I have to laugh. If anybody on earth thinks the Hollywood show is not politically motivated they are truly black f'n hole stupid.

Rue.The.Day...

... and the DEMs will certainly regret this.

'Dirty' Harry Reid did something similar in 2013 by changing (democraps were in power) the filibuster rules when the Republicans were stalling nObama's judicial nominees... changed them so they didn't apply to Federal judgeships below the SCOTUS. EVERYBODY told him not to do this or one day he would see the boot on the other foot... didn't matter and the libs were patting themselves on the back and laughing the entire time.

That day finally came along, and Mitch McConnell FURTHER changed the filibuster to include the SCOTUS, which gave DJT the authority to name 3 conservative judges (which still allows common some sense to prevail today). Yesterday's outrageous display of banana republic 'justice' will become the libs 'Sword of Damocles' and rightfully so. I personally can't wait for the coming trial of Biden and the Chinese payments he got through his drug dealing POS son. Gonna be awesome.

As Megan Kelly said yesterday:
“The only way to save the Republic now is to give them a taste of their own medicine,” she said, naming the Bidens, the Clintons and even the Obamas to say, “We’re going to have to look at what the statutes of limitations are on the various crimes they surely committed.”

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Could someone please clarify these aspects for me? Additionally, I'm curious about any advanced strategies or tips that experienced players might have.

Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated!

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I've been diving deep into the game lately and I'm having trouble acquiring Capture Discs.

Could anyone share some strategies or tips on how to efficiently obtain them?

I've tried battling wild Loomians and exploring different areas, but haven't had much luck so far.

Are there specific locations or methods that increase the chances of finding Capture Discs?

Any insights or experiences you could share would be greatly appreciated
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