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Q&A with PCM linebacker Gavin DeRaad

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went well. We fell short of winning a state championship. We ended the season in the quarter finals.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I played basketball in the winter. Now I am running track. I have been weight training and running every day to prepare for next season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next year I think our team will win the state championship.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Nevada will be our toughest competition. They were in the top 10 rankings in 3a last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Connor King. He is the starting quarterback for Nevada. He threw a good ball against us last year.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I hope to play college football one day. I will play for any team that gives me an opportunity.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Simpson, Upper Iowa, Buena Vista, Wayne State, Cornell, Carleton, Crown, Dakota State, and Northwestern.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Wayne State, Dakota State, and Carleton. Upper Iowa too.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, but I have many junior days coming up in the near future.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Future junior days.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“The Iowa Hawkeyes. I still love them to this day.”

Q&A with Tri-Center wide receiver Zach Nelson

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was alright. Wish we would have won a playoff game.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan to workout with my teammates in the morning and start morning practice in the summer.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have a shot to go far into the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Woodbury should be our best match of the season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think @SternbergLuke is going to be the best individual player we play next year.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’m unable to be recruited because I just finished my sophomore season.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Haven’t been recruited.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have no plans in the future.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, I will be attending a camp in July at US Bank.”

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

Q&A with PCM quarterback Gavin VanGorp

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Season went pretty good, there were obviously some ups and downs and we hand our sight on winning it all, but fell just short. It was still a really good season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Now I’m back on track and my shuttle hurdle team has our eyes on going for back-to-back state championships. I still have my football workouts and get in the weight room every day.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will prepare really well for next season and I think we will be really good. Some guys need to step up and I really think they will. We have a lot of returning players and a lot of players that have chemistry together, so if we stick together, I have no doubts in my mind we can make a far run in the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Nevada will for sure be our toughest competition. Last year we fell just short of them and we are really looking for revenge on them. They are like a rival to us so we are looking forward to that game.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We have a lot of people graduating in our district, but I would say it will be Nevada’s running back.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play college football, and I’m pursuing my dreams has hard as I can. I work hard every single day to chase my dream of playing college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I've had North Dakota State, Minnesota Moorhead, Wartburg, Grandview, Sioux Falls, and there are some smaller schools out of state.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say NDSU is, they've sent me a lot of stuff, and I’ve met a lot of their coaches. They have a really nice place and I love it there.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to NDSU and I have a lot of plans this spring. I have about 5 visits in mind that I’m going to.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I just went down to Florida and enjoyed the nice weather, hopefully this summer I can go back down there again.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa was for sure my favorite college growing up. I used to be able to name everyone on the football team.”

Q&A with West Lyon defensive end Jack Carolan

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think our season went pretty well overall, we were pretty young and the season was rough right away but later in the season things went smoother.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Just doing lifting and speed workouts with the team to get stronger and faster.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe we could do pretty well next year, we have a lot of potential but really got to work for what we want.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think the most challenging opponent for us next year will be Western Christian or OABCIG.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual to play against would either be Kaden Van Regenmorter or Jaxx Dejean.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to play college football in college if the opportunity arises.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t had any colleges recruit me yet.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I don’t have any plans yet for any trips.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up Iowa was always my favorite team, we have had many players from West Lyon go to Iowa so it was fun watching them play.”

Gotta admit

There was about a 5 minute stretch in the first half where I thought I was going to have to make Pat Adams my most hated human on earth.

But, officiating didn’t play any role either way in the outcome of that one. Bama played a hell of a game, but UConn just turned it up another notch when it mattered. I don’t think Bama got a good look in the last 10 minutes of the game.

Dan Hurley is a physco.

I hope UConn destroys Purdue and Edey.
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