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This week's recruiting updates: Rico Alvarenga, Colin Rasch, Derek Hoerner, Peyton Schilling, Reed Pfaltzgraff.
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Q&A with Valley kicker Rico Alvarenga
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“That’s the overall goal for sure. Constantly obsessed with wanting to play college ball. Iowa would be at the very top of my list.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Currently sitting with a lot of D3 and D2 schools around my state or in it.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Have only been to Simpson for a college visit. Then I got to go to the Iowa Specialist Camp.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“Primarily I have only been going to camps with certain coaches such as my own specialist coordinator at Valley, or Keith Duncan who has helped me a ton on my form overall. Always seeing progress when I’m with them so that’s always awesome.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa was a huge one. I didn’t even know what football was yet and I only ever saw the black and gold. I've fallen in love with it ever since.”
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Q&A with North Union defensive lineman Colin Rasch
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play football at the collegiate level.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have had a few D2 colleges, also some D3, and NAIA colleges recruiting me.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Morningside University has offered me.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have been on a few junior days at the school recruiting me.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I went to SDSU and Minnesota State Mankato so far this summer and I thought they went really well for me. I still have SMSU and Morningside at the end of this week.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was probably the University of Iowa.”
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Q&A with Western Dubuque inside linebacker Derek Hoerner
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I’d like to play football at the next level.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve been contacted by a few d3 schools such as Wartburg, Coe, and Loras.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Loras College recently offered me a spot on their roster after my senior year and invited me to a game day so I’d say that they have been recruiting me the hardest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve made college visits to Wartburg, Coe, and Loras.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I don’t have any more visits planned as of right now.”
Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I’ve done the Wartburg prospect camp and UW Oshkosh defensive camp, I felt I performed very well at both of these camps.”
Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I have no other camps planned except for the upcoming high school practices.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Iowa, and it still is Iowa.”
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Q&A with Monticello wide receiver Peyton Schilling
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I plan to play a college sport. Not necessarily sure on what sport yet but I will be sending film and stats out for both baseball and football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve reached out to the following schools for Football: UW Platteville, Dubuque, Northwest Missouri, Upper Iowa, Wayne State, Loras, Iowa Western, Augustana, and Winona State.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Upper Iowa.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Upper Iowa.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I attended Upper Iowa’s football camp, I personally thought I did well. A lot I learned and can improve on for the season ahead of me.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been an Iowa Hawkeyes fan growing up.”
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Q&A with Bondurant-Farrar wide receiver Reed Pfaltzgraff
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely want to play sports in college, of which one I am still undecided, but either football or basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Football: Iowa, UNI, Grand View, South Dakota State, Wayne State, others. Basketball: Drury, Augustana, William Jewell, Northwestern College, others.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I don’t think one school has stood out, I have enjoyed growing relationships with each college and coach that I have talked to.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been on visits to UNI, Iowa, South Dakota State, Drury, and planning on going to Northwestern College and more before basketball season.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I attended camps at UNI, Iowa, and Iowa State this summer and enjoyed each one! I learned lots from the coaches at camps and each one was a positive experience.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have grown up an Iowa fan and always enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes with my dad and family.”
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