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Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about the football season now!
Q&A with Winfield Mount Union athlete Abram Edwards
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going well so far. We are 4-1 and tied for second in the district at the moment.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I've been pretty pleased with my play up to this point. I am playing new positions on both offense and defense this season and really enjoying both. I feel like I'm still learning something new each week at both positions.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel like we've played pretty well for the most part. We still have plenty of areas to get better at and we are a young team so there is a lot of growth yet to be made.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can honestly make improvements in all areas of the game. Being a better tackling team and being consistent with our responsibilities on the field would be focal points.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We finish the season with our 2 biggest games of the year against teams that are physical and run heavy. To be successful we'll have to tackle well and match their physicality. Both teams do a good job creating turnovers also so we'll have to take care of the football and create turnovers ourselves.”
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Q&A with Marion running back Kai Glade
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Well things are going a little rough but I believe in our team.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Although my stats are pretty good I'm not very pleased with my play, a lot to improve on.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We have played well overall but last game was rough.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We need to work on playing at faster speeds, and finishing drives.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Details!!! The little things.”
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Q&A with Treynor quarterback Kayden Dirks
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything has been going pretty good other than we had one game we struggled in. Now I am going into my fifth start at quarterback. I am starting to get more comfortable and I am really lucky to have a bunch of really good playmakers around me.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am getting more comfortable with the game but I am not satisfied with how I’ve been playing yet. I feel like things with our offense are just coming together and there is a lot more to come.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think our defense is a really tough matchup and our offense can be really explosive at times and we have really good playmakers that can come up with plays at the right times.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“One thing I think I can do a better job of is finishing drives. Sometimes our drives tend to stall out and I can do a better job of helping with that.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Our defense has to keep playing strong and our offense has to finish drives more consistently.”
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Q&A with Dallas Center Grimes wide receiver Keaton Jackson
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The football season has been fun, but it sucks that we haven’t won a game yet.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I like how I have played this year with getting 22 receptions for close to 300 yards receiving and getting 600 all purpose. But I have just been told that I might not play this year anymore because I fractured my hip.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think our team has played well, we just need to play together more and finish out games in the second half.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I think if we come out strong on offense and finish the second half, we should have success.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
"See above."
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Q&A with Ankeny centennial tight end Tyler Sparks
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“It's been going really well.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Personally I'm pleased with how I have played but I'm always striving to learn more and get better and I think there's a lot of improvements I can make to my game.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think our team has played well this year especially against tough opponents, obviously we aren’t perfect but we are getting better every day.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel like our team is pretty solid. I think we just need to continue to be consistent with whatever works against certain teams.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Like I said, I think consistency is key. If we can consistently make good plays, hit our blocks, and get open, we will be a successful team.”
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Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about the football season now!
Q&A with Winfield Mount Union athlete Abram Edwards
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going well so far. We are 4-1 and tied for second in the district at the moment.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I've been pretty pleased with my play up to this point. I am playing new positions on both offense and defense this season and really enjoying both. I feel like I'm still learning something new each week at both positions.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel like we've played pretty well for the most part. We still have plenty of areas to get better at and we are a young team so there is a lot of growth yet to be made.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can honestly make improvements in all areas of the game. Being a better tackling team and being consistent with our responsibilities on the field would be focal points.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We finish the season with our 2 biggest games of the year against teams that are physical and run heavy. To be successful we'll have to tackle well and match their physicality. Both teams do a good job creating turnovers also so we'll have to take care of the football and create turnovers ourselves.”
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Q&A with Marion running back Kai Glade
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Well things are going a little rough but I believe in our team.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Although my stats are pretty good I'm not very pleased with my play, a lot to improve on.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We have played well overall but last game was rough.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We need to work on playing at faster speeds, and finishing drives.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Details!!! The little things.”
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Q&A with Treynor quarterback Kayden Dirks
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything has been going pretty good other than we had one game we struggled in. Now I am going into my fifth start at quarterback. I am starting to get more comfortable and I am really lucky to have a bunch of really good playmakers around me.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am getting more comfortable with the game but I am not satisfied with how I’ve been playing yet. I feel like things with our offense are just coming together and there is a lot more to come.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think our defense is a really tough matchup and our offense can be really explosive at times and we have really good playmakers that can come up with plays at the right times.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“One thing I think I can do a better job of is finishing drives. Sometimes our drives tend to stall out and I can do a better job of helping with that.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Our defense has to keep playing strong and our offense has to finish drives more consistently.”
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Q&A with Dallas Center Grimes wide receiver Keaton Jackson
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The football season has been fun, but it sucks that we haven’t won a game yet.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I like how I have played this year with getting 22 receptions for close to 300 yards receiving and getting 600 all purpose. But I have just been told that I might not play this year anymore because I fractured my hip.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think our team has played well, we just need to play together more and finish out games in the second half.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I think if we come out strong on offense and finish the second half, we should have success.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
"See above."
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Q&A with Ankeny centennial tight end Tyler Sparks
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“It's been going really well.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Personally I'm pleased with how I have played but I'm always striving to learn more and get better and I think there's a lot of improvements I can make to my game.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think our team has played well this year especially against tough opponents, obviously we aren’t perfect but we are getting better every day.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel like our team is pretty solid. I think we just need to continue to be consistent with whatever works against certain teams.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Like I said, I think consistency is key. If we can consistently make good plays, hit our blocks, and get open, we will be a successful team.”
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