Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about sports now!
Q&A with Iowa City High running back Ronnie Major
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“We didn’t start off the season how we wanted to but I think beating Jefferson puts our heads back in a positive direction.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I think there’s some small details that I can work on to make myself better and become the athlete I see myself being.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“To be honest I was questioning my O-line because they are all underclassmen but that hasn’t been a problem lately because they’ve been getting a lot better and I think the rest of the team is now going in the right direction.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I think we can improve on getting better with the small details that hold this team back from going from good to even better.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“I think we can talk more when on defense because who wouldn’t be scared of 11 guys screaming on defense?”
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Q&A with Waukee defensive back Lucas Struck
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The football season has gotten off to a solid start. Even with our loss to Ankeny [on] week 1 we bounced back and beat Roosevelt.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’ve been pleased with how I’ve been playing but not satisfied. Lots more to get better at on both sides of the ball.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think as a team we are doing great, we all really have tight chemistry with each other and have been really just battling through adversity with injuries and everything else.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“The stuff we can improve on the most is just mental errors and beating ourselves and having the mentality of just doing our jobs.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Just focus on next week and no matter who we face, we have the underdog mentality that we aren’t going to get rolled over and we can beat any team in front of us.”
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Q&A with Sioux City East running back Brecken Schossow
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The football season so far has gone pretty well but definitely could be better.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’ve thought that so far this year my offensive skills have been good along with my coverage on defense.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“Our team has been playing very well, especially our defense and our offense may be slow at times.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Our team's biggest improvement needed so far this year is staying away from penalties.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Our keys to success is our defense continuing to lock down and our offense just needs to be able to put points on more often.”
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Q&A with Des Moines North defensive back Zack Seckee
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Football season is going great.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’m never satisfied, I'm always hungry and striving for more.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“My team is playing well but we can always be better no doubt.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can work on finishing plays, we sometimes tend to leave points on the field.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“A key is we come into practice every day ready to work. Our goal is to go 4 for 4 all 4 practice days to get ready for the game.”
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Q&A with Iowa City West athlete Christian Janis
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything this season so far has been good. Our team has much more to improve on though.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I wouldn’t say pleased because there’s always that voice in the back of my head asking if I’m doing enough or everything I can.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel our team is still figuring some things out and fixing some things, but when we do we’re going to be a really good team.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Mental mistakes are a big thing for us right now such as penalties. [We] just have to focus more on the field and apply it to all of us.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Just focusing more on the field and playing with attitude.”
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Q&A with Iowa City High running back Ronnie Major
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“We didn’t start off the season how we wanted to but I think beating Jefferson puts our heads back in a positive direction.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I think there’s some small details that I can work on to make myself better and become the athlete I see myself being.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“To be honest I was questioning my O-line because they are all underclassmen but that hasn’t been a problem lately because they’ve been getting a lot better and I think the rest of the team is now going in the right direction.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I think we can improve on getting better with the small details that hold this team back from going from good to even better.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“I think we can talk more when on defense because who wouldn’t be scared of 11 guys screaming on defense?”
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Q&A with Waukee defensive back Lucas Struck
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The football season has gotten off to a solid start. Even with our loss to Ankeny [on] week 1 we bounced back and beat Roosevelt.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’ve been pleased with how I’ve been playing but not satisfied. Lots more to get better at on both sides of the ball.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think as a team we are doing great, we all really have tight chemistry with each other and have been really just battling through adversity with injuries and everything else.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“The stuff we can improve on the most is just mental errors and beating ourselves and having the mentality of just doing our jobs.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Just focus on next week and no matter who we face, we have the underdog mentality that we aren’t going to get rolled over and we can beat any team in front of us.”
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Q&A with Sioux City East running back Brecken Schossow
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“The football season so far has gone pretty well but definitely could be better.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’ve thought that so far this year my offensive skills have been good along with my coverage on defense.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“Our team has been playing very well, especially our defense and our offense may be slow at times.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Our team's biggest improvement needed so far this year is staying away from penalties.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Our keys to success is our defense continuing to lock down and our offense just needs to be able to put points on more often.”
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Q&A with Des Moines North defensive back Zack Seckee
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Football season is going great.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’m never satisfied, I'm always hungry and striving for more.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“My team is playing well but we can always be better no doubt.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can work on finishing plays, we sometimes tend to leave points on the field.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“A key is we come into practice every day ready to work. Our goal is to go 4 for 4 all 4 practice days to get ready for the game.”
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Q&A with Iowa City West athlete Christian Janis
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything this season so far has been good. Our team has much more to improve on though.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I wouldn’t say pleased because there’s always that voice in the back of my head asking if I’m doing enough or everything I can.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I feel our team is still figuring some things out and fixing some things, but when we do we’re going to be a really good team.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Mental mistakes are a big thing for us right now such as penalties. [We] just have to focus more on the field and apply it to all of us.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Just focusing more on the field and playing with attitude.”
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