Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about sports now!
Q&A with Iowa City High wide receiver Akili Mattox
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
"It’s going well, we got off to a rocky start, but we are going in the right direction now."
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes, I think I have played pretty well in the first 2 games we have had.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“Good I feel like we are playing like a team now and not just individual players.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Just small details, if we clean up the little things, we will do big things this season.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Talking if we talk to each other before the play it will clean up a lot.”
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Q&A with Dallas Center-Grimes linebacker Dayne Mauk
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“We’re doing well in all one score games but falling short.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’ve been playing well but I can do better.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“Our defense has been great these two weeks and I know the offense is just figuring things out and they’ll be back to do some damage.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Our team can improve on tackling and giving more time to our QB.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Offense staying on the field longer and putting together good drives, defensive playing aggressive, fast, and making good tackles.”
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Q&A with Ankeny Centennial tight end Chase Schutty
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“I think that it’s been a hard first two games and we’ve grown a lot since our first game, and I think everyone including me has grown and gotten better.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes, but there’s always things I can do better and improve on.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We are 0-2 but I feel like that doesn’t represent the type of team we are and that we work hard every day.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“The mental side I feel like we can improve on our mental side of football and understand and know what you’re doing.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys are just being prepared for every player and team we play and not letting anyone surprise us.”
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Q&A with Linn-Mar athlete Tristin Jackson
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Football has been going well, I’m a part of a great team.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I feel like I’ve made a couple plays here and there, nothing too special yet, but it’ll come.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We played great in the second half, not so much in the first, just things to work on.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can improve on being more vocal and stop pointing fingers when something goes wrong.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We’re going to half to be able to run the ball and stop the pass on defense.”
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Q&A with Madrid defensive back Jacob Kockler
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going great so far. We are currently 1-0 in district play.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I would say yes I have been pleased but not satisfied with the team and I have a long way to go but we can be great.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel like we’ve played great so far with a few minor details we need to fix but other than that it’s good.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel as if the team doesn’t take plays off and we all come together as one family our chances to succeed is through the roofs.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“#WIN becoming one with each other and not taking any plays off.”
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Q&A with Iowa City High wide receiver Akili Mattox
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
"It’s going well, we got off to a rocky start, but we are going in the right direction now."
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes, I think I have played pretty well in the first 2 games we have had.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“Good I feel like we are playing like a team now and not just individual players.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Just small details, if we clean up the little things, we will do big things this season.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Talking if we talk to each other before the play it will clean up a lot.”
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Q&A with Dallas Center-Grimes linebacker Dayne Mauk
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“We’re doing well in all one score games but falling short.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’ve been playing well but I can do better.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“Our defense has been great these two weeks and I know the offense is just figuring things out and they’ll be back to do some damage.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Our team can improve on tackling and giving more time to our QB.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Offense staying on the field longer and putting together good drives, defensive playing aggressive, fast, and making good tackles.”
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Q&A with Ankeny Centennial tight end Chase Schutty
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“I think that it’s been a hard first two games and we’ve grown a lot since our first game, and I think everyone including me has grown and gotten better.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes, but there’s always things I can do better and improve on.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We are 0-2 but I feel like that doesn’t represent the type of team we are and that we work hard every day.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“The mental side I feel like we can improve on our mental side of football and understand and know what you’re doing.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys are just being prepared for every player and team we play and not letting anyone surprise us.”
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Q&A with Linn-Mar athlete Tristin Jackson
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Football has been going well, I’m a part of a great team.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I feel like I’ve made a couple plays here and there, nothing too special yet, but it’ll come.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We played great in the second half, not so much in the first, just things to work on.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can improve on being more vocal and stop pointing fingers when something goes wrong.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We’re going to half to be able to run the ball and stop the pass on defense.”
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Q&A with Madrid defensive back Jacob Kockler
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The season has been going great so far. We are currently 1-0 in district play.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I would say yes I have been pleased but not satisfied with the team and I have a long way to go but we can be great.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel like we’ve played great so far with a few minor details we need to fix but other than that it’s good.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel as if the team doesn’t take plays off and we all come together as one family our chances to succeed is through the roofs.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“#WIN becoming one with each other and not taking any plays off.”
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