Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about sports now!
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Q&A with Kuemper Catholic quarterback DJ Vonnahme
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think the season went pretty well, I wish we could get the Underwood game back because I feel we could’ve had that game but it’s a good learning experience.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans after basketball are doing track, getting faster and stronger, going to some camps, and doing 7on7 football.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season I’m very excited because I feel we have a bunch of athletes that I feel are going to have some big years but it is going to hurt losing this senior class because they played a big role in our success but I feel we can replicate last season and build on some more.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I can’t really answer because we don’t have a schedule.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”
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Q&A with Davenport Assumption quarterback Jake Timmons
How did the high school football season go overall?
“A little disappointing, as our season did not live up to Assumption football standards. However, personally, I learned a lot and got better as the season progressed.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am lifting weights with the team 4 days per week. Track is beginning to get started and baseball workouts are on Saturdays.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We were a very young team last season. We took some lumps, but we gained some valuable experience. I expect big things from our team next season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The new schedules have not been released yet so I’m not sure what our district will look like. Out of the district, we typically play North Scott each year. They have a good program and are a good measuring stick for us.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We played a very good schedule last year and faced some very tough players. However, Solon linebacker Brett White stands out as one of the toughest.”
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Q&A with Regina wide receiver Jackson Naeve
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall the season was very productive and helpful for me, I played both sides of the ball and developed skills on offense and defense. But for Regina's standards we fell short, going 5-4 and losing in the first round of the playoffs is something that motivates me and my teammates to get better and make a run next year.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Since football ended I haven’t skipped a beat, lifting 4-5 days every week and also spring training 3 more times a week, plus running routes with our returning quarterback.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like next season we are going to have a tremendous season, we have our entire line coming back, we are going to be starting 10-11 seniors, getting the extra year to mature is going to be very helpful. Since most of our Juniors this year hadn’t played any varsity prior, this year of experience will help lots come next year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedules have not come out yet.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Our schedules have not come out yet.”
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Q&A with Panorama offensive center Joel Cooper
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Not exactly as we wanted it, but we got a good glimpse of the future.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Taking the spring off to work out and get bigger, faster, and stronger. Baseball in the summer alongside football lifts and workouts.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we'll prove some people wrong and turn some heads.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don't know for certain who will be on our schedule this year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Once again do not know.”
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Q&A with Dallas Center-Grimes quarterback Ty Mikkelsen
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We didn’t win all the games we wanted, but we learned and are working hard for next year.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am working hard in the weight room, gaining power and speed for both baseball and football. With football, I am throwing regularly and working on a variety of throws both inside and outside the pocket.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Good. I think we will be ready.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We don’t know our schedule yet, as the 4A districts change this year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
N/A
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Q&A with Kuemper Catholic quarterback DJ Vonnahme
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I think the season went pretty well, I wish we could get the Underwood game back because I feel we could’ve had that game but it’s a good learning experience.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans after basketball are doing track, getting faster and stronger, going to some camps, and doing 7on7 football.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season I’m very excited because I feel we have a bunch of athletes that I feel are going to have some big years but it is going to hurt losing this senior class because they played a big role in our success but I feel we can replicate last season and build on some more.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I can’t really answer because we don’t have a schedule.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”
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Q&A with Davenport Assumption quarterback Jake Timmons
How did the high school football season go overall?
“A little disappointing, as our season did not live up to Assumption football standards. However, personally, I learned a lot and got better as the season progressed.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am lifting weights with the team 4 days per week. Track is beginning to get started and baseball workouts are on Saturdays.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We were a very young team last season. We took some lumps, but we gained some valuable experience. I expect big things from our team next season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The new schedules have not been released yet so I’m not sure what our district will look like. Out of the district, we typically play North Scott each year. They have a good program and are a good measuring stick for us.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We played a very good schedule last year and faced some very tough players. However, Solon linebacker Brett White stands out as one of the toughest.”
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Q&A with Regina wide receiver Jackson Naeve
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall the season was very productive and helpful for me, I played both sides of the ball and developed skills on offense and defense. But for Regina's standards we fell short, going 5-4 and losing in the first round of the playoffs is something that motivates me and my teammates to get better and make a run next year.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Since football ended I haven’t skipped a beat, lifting 4-5 days every week and also spring training 3 more times a week, plus running routes with our returning quarterback.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like next season we are going to have a tremendous season, we have our entire line coming back, we are going to be starting 10-11 seniors, getting the extra year to mature is going to be very helpful. Since most of our Juniors this year hadn’t played any varsity prior, this year of experience will help lots come next year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedules have not come out yet.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Our schedules have not come out yet.”
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Q&A with Panorama offensive center Joel Cooper
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Not exactly as we wanted it, but we got a good glimpse of the future.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Taking the spring off to work out and get bigger, faster, and stronger. Baseball in the summer alongside football lifts and workouts.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we'll prove some people wrong and turn some heads.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don't know for certain who will be on our schedule this year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Once again do not know.”
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Q&A with Dallas Center-Grimes quarterback Ty Mikkelsen
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We didn’t win all the games we wanted, but we learned and are working hard for next year.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am working hard in the weight room, gaining power and speed for both baseball and football. With football, I am throwing regularly and working on a variety of throws both inside and outside the pocket.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Good. I think we will be ready.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We don’t know our schedule yet, as the 4A districts change this year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
N/A
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