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Just spoke with my buddy on the LSU staff- leadership is dogshit as we already knew

-Fights breaking out daily in practice, Perkins got sent home one day.

-Coaches couldn’t break up the melee for 20-30 minutes.

-Coach Killy has no control of the team or coaches which isn’t surprising.

Just a few notes I jotted down earlier when we talked. He was busy, but it’s always good catching up with him.

Q&A with Bondurant-Farrar wide receiver Reed Pfaltzgraff

What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“We have been keeping very busy with lifting and workouts throughout the whole summer and have attended multiple team camps.”

What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“I have definitely been trying to get stronger, as well as working on my footwork and speed.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think we will have a very successful season and have a very high ceiling, we definitely have goals to get to the Dome.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think that every game on our schedule will be a tough one, but we definitely have the Waverly and Lewis Central games circled.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure.”

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.”

Q&A with Monticello wide receiver Peyton Schilling

What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“We have been grinding in the weight room Tuesday - Thursdays, after lifting we have speed and agility. Wednesday nights we have football workouts. We scrimmaged Western Dubuque in a 7v7 which went very successful.”

What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“I feel I’ve improved most on my strength this off season. I got on a routine that I like to do, so I’ve been in the weight room at least once or twice a day.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like we have a very good season ahead of us. If we play the way we’ve always played as a collective group I see us playing in the dome.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Week one @ Mt. Vernon will be our toughest matchup I feel. If we take care of them and a tough Cascade team at home I feel we will get the job done in the regular season and go undefeated.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual player we will see this year in my opinion is Joey Rhomberg. He led his team to the Dome last year and I expect a dog fight out of him and Preston at the QB position week one.”

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.”

Q&A with Western Dubuque inside linebacker Derek Hoerner

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lately in the off-season I’ve been grinding away in the weight room, and I think that will play a major role in this upcoming season. I’ve also opened myself up to learn more offensive positions so I can do as much as I can for the team whether it’s on the line or in the backfield.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I think in this offseason the thing I’ve most greatly improved on is fast twitch movements along with becoming stronger physically.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think that the team this year is going to be the best team since our championship team in 2019, and we hope to accomplish what they were able to do.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m thinking that the toughest team on our schedule this year will be Xavier, they’re the reigning state champs but I think that they’re going to be sadly mistaken if they think we’re the same team that we were last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think that Kyler Gerardy from North Scott is going to be a major threat for us this year, his acceleration and shiftiness make him extremely difficult to contain. His ability to also throw the ball makes him dangerous in the passing game also.”

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.”

Q&A with North Union defensive lineman Colin Rasch

What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“My team and I have been doing a lot of weightlifting and speed training this offseason, as well as 7v7 against ourselves and other schools.”

What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“I have gotten a lot stronger and more powerful since the last football season as well as getting faster.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like my team will do a lot of good things this year, we will compete in all of our games. I have a good feeling about this year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team that we will play this year will be West Hancock. They are great every year, and this year they will be upset how last year ended for them.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player our team will face, is either one of the Smith brothers from West Hancock. Both of them are really good at their positions. Mitchell is a great linebacker and ball carrier and David is a great lineman on both sides of the ball.”

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.”

Q&A with Valley kicker Rico Alvarenga

What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“Our team has been doing everything you would expect almost any good high school football team would do to prepare. That includes the early morning lifts, conditioning, speed development, individual drills, etc.”

What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“I have improved on my strength and explosiveness the most since the season ended, allowing me to perform better as a specialist.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“It’s always hard to predict what your team is capable of during the summer workout phase. However, we are still looking as sharp as we did last year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Toughest competition always involves Dowling or Southeast Polk. However, again early predictions are too vague.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

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.”

The End Zone

Please remember and abide by the rules of The End Zone. The End Zone is for Iowa Prep fans only. Whatever is said in The End Zone, must stay in The End Zone.

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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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 Valley kicker Rico Alvarenga
What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“Our team has been doing everything you would expect almost any good high school football team would do to prepare. That includes the early morning lifts, conditioning, speed development, individual drills, etc.”

What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“I have improved on my strength and explosiveness the most since the season ended, allowing me to perform better as a specialist.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“It’s always hard to predict what your team is capable of during the summer workout phase. However, we are still looking as sharp as we did last year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Toughest competition always involves Dowling or Southeast Polk. However, again early predictions are too vague.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

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Q&A with North Union defensive lineman Colin Rasch
What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“My team and I have been doing a lot of weightlifting and speed training this offseason, as well as 7v7 against ourselves and other schools.”

What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“I have gotten a lot stronger and more powerful since the last football season as well as getting faster.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like my team will do a lot of good things this year, we will compete in all of our games. I have a good feeling about this year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team that we will play this year will be West Hancock. They are great every year, and this year they will be upset how last year ended for them.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player our team will face, is either one of the Smith brothers from West Hancock. Both of them are really good at their positions. Mitchell is a great linebacker and ball carrier and David is a great lineman on both sides of the ball.”

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Q&A with Western Dubuque inside linebacker Derek Hoerner
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lately in the off-season I’ve been grinding away in the weight room, and I think that will play a major role in this upcoming season. I’ve also opened myself up to learn more offensive positions so I can do as much as I can for the team whether it’s on the line or in the backfield.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I think in this offseason the thing I’ve most greatly improved on is fast twitch movements along with becoming stronger physically.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think that the team this year is going to be the best team since our championship team in 2019, and we hope to accomplish what they were able to do.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m thinking that the toughest team on our schedule this year will be Xavier, they’re the reigning state champs but I think that they’re going to be sadly mistaken if they think we’re the same team that we were last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think that Kyler Gerardy from North Scott is going to be a major threat for us this year, his acceleration and shiftiness make him extremely difficult to contain. His ability to also throw the ball makes him dangerous in the passing game also.”

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Q&A with Monticello wide receiver Peyton Schilling
What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“We have been grinding in the weight room Tuesday - Thursdays, after lifting we have speed and agility. Wednesday nights we have football workouts. We scrimmaged Western Dubuque in a 7v7 which went very successful.”

What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“I feel I’ve improved most on my strength this off season. I got on a routine that I like to do, so I’ve been in the weight room at least once or twice a day.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like we have a very good season ahead of us. If we play the way we’ve always played as a collective group I see us playing in the dome.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Week one @ Mt. Vernon will be our toughest matchup I feel. If we take care of them and a tough Cascade team at home I feel we will get the job done in the regular season and go undefeated.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual player we will see this year in my opinion is Joey Rhomberg. He led his team to the Dome last year and I expect a dog fight out of him and Preston at the QB position week one.”

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Q&A with Bondurant-Farrar wide receiver Reed Pfaltzgraff
What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“We have been keeping very busy with lifting and workouts throughout the whole summer and have attended multiple team camps.”

What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“I have definitely been trying to get stronger, as well as working on my footwork and speed.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think we will have a very successful season and have a very high ceiling, we definitely have goals to get to the Dome.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think that every game on our schedule will be a tough one, but we definitely have the Waverly and Lewis Central games circled.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure.”

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Lord, I have a quick request/prayer I'd like to

send you. This country is very divided, maybe as much as any time since the Civil War. We need something to unite us, even if it's for a short time. So, with you being the all powerful being you are, please make this wish happen. If you can organize a "meeting" of Auburn's last 2 football coaches, the previous 2 ADs and school Presidents, the compliance director, and every booster who had anything to do with any coaching hire starting with Gene Chizik and put them in a room together. Make sure this room is away from anyone else, but make them feel comfortable. Then, send in some sort of suicide bomber. I don't care if it's a raghead, Russian, Chinese, etc. Just make sure that the bomb is big enough that there are no survivors. Most Americans will view it as an attack on Americans and bring us together. Auburn people will stop feeling like you hate us. Win-Win for you and this country. Make it happen, I pray.

Amen

Another Biden legacy.

And a very sad, tragic one.
How is it feeble Joe’s fault? It’s not necessarily, but….we all know if Trump were president…

Gwinnett and rest of GA guys …..A question about South Ga

When I went to visit a neighbor who is from AR in this white collar prison I live in I watched a TV show called “Heels” which is set in South GA. Is it a true representation of the people in south GA? Or just maybe the white people? No racial implications meant. At first I thought I was watching something set in AL since it seemed so Updyke. My neighbor seemed to be enjoying it.

Just a little something to stir things and help forget Biden and Trump for awhile.

Now that I have alienated everybody on the board with the exception of Reasoned, Irish Poker, and O&W and maybe some others I don’t know, “Have a good day.” 😇
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