Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about sports now!
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Q&A with Valley running back Damon Head
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Working on speed and agility and building flexibility.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Vision and comfortably being able to understand the defensive side of the ball so I can make plays on the offensive side of the ball. I learned the key to a great running back is that you do what you’re good at and that’s what makes you great.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel we have one of the best teams in the state of Iowa but in order to live up to that, we have to build our foundation around leadership and holding each other accountable. If we accomplish that goal of ours, we will do great this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Dowling Catholic High School.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“CJ Phillip.”
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Q&A with Woodward-Granger wide receiver Maximus Dalton
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I do around 2 workouts every day. Every day I have to lift in the morning at 6:00 AM. Twice a week we condition. After that I head to work construction. Towards the end of the day after work I train for Ryan Smith, Alex Kirton, DVario Montgomery, and Xavier Williams at Innovative Athletic Performance. I go there 3 days a week, and train for wrestling on the other days.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“This off-season I think I have really improved on my footwork, speed, quickness, and agility. I think that my coordination in my feet have improved and can give a decent release. I also think I have improved on defense, as in I have learned cover 2 as a strong safety, and I think I can guard someone a little better. I think I get a lot of good exposure when I work out with kids from bigger schools while training with Ryan Smith, and having workouts with a bunch of kids from different schools. So I think I learn a lot from that.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I believe that the WG football team will be solid this year. We lost a lot of seniors last year. A lot of key parts to our team. Although I believe with the leadership we have now, and the hard working athletes we have, the great coaches, I think we will be pretty solid.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think without a doubt South Hamilton will be our toughest game. They have a strong front line and some good running backs and a good defense. We have gone 1-1 in the past two years, and are in their district once again. But I’m ready and excited because it will potentially be the district championship for the 2nd year in a row!!”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Honestly our toughest opponents are going to be the south Hamilton RB’s. There are 3 RBs with 700+ rushing yards. As well as 3 more RBs with 300+ yards. So we are going to have to stop all 6 guys if we want to win. Noah Gunderson, Nick Severseike, and Landon Skartvedt, are the core runners to that team.”
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Q&A with Bettendorf defensive back Isaiah Dunn
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We have workouts almost everyday whether it is lifting or on the field workouts or both.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Definitely coverage, man and zone.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like our team has real potential to do very good this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cedar Rapids Kennedy.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Nick Brooks.”
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Q&A with Davenport North wide receiver Koen Fleming
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“With off-season workouts as of lately I have been doing plyometrics and strength training.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like I have improved my technique, strength, and speed the most this offseason.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I believe we will make it to the playoffs this season, my team is talented.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest game will probably be Pleasant Valley.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“None.”
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Q&A with Webster City offensive guard Brandon Lahr
What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“Me and my teammates have been working really hard in the weight room to get better. We push each other in there and it’s helped us tremendously.”
What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“I feel what we’ve improved on the most is our team chemistry. It has improved greatly over this off season and we are all on the same page.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel our football team can be very good this season if we keep up the hard work and determination we need to win.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think all of the teams on our schedule are very solid programs and I don’t think we will have an easy game this season.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There is too much talent in our schedule and district to name just one individual player.”
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Q&A with Valley running back Damon Head
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Working on speed and agility and building flexibility.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Vision and comfortably being able to understand the defensive side of the ball so I can make plays on the offensive side of the ball. I learned the key to a great running back is that you do what you’re good at and that’s what makes you great.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel we have one of the best teams in the state of Iowa but in order to live up to that, we have to build our foundation around leadership and holding each other accountable. If we accomplish that goal of ours, we will do great this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Dowling Catholic High School.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“CJ Phillip.”
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Q&A with Woodward-Granger wide receiver Maximus Dalton
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I do around 2 workouts every day. Every day I have to lift in the morning at 6:00 AM. Twice a week we condition. After that I head to work construction. Towards the end of the day after work I train for Ryan Smith, Alex Kirton, DVario Montgomery, and Xavier Williams at Innovative Athletic Performance. I go there 3 days a week, and train for wrestling on the other days.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“This off-season I think I have really improved on my footwork, speed, quickness, and agility. I think that my coordination in my feet have improved and can give a decent release. I also think I have improved on defense, as in I have learned cover 2 as a strong safety, and I think I can guard someone a little better. I think I get a lot of good exposure when I work out with kids from bigger schools while training with Ryan Smith, and having workouts with a bunch of kids from different schools. So I think I learn a lot from that.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I believe that the WG football team will be solid this year. We lost a lot of seniors last year. A lot of key parts to our team. Although I believe with the leadership we have now, and the hard working athletes we have, the great coaches, I think we will be pretty solid.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think without a doubt South Hamilton will be our toughest game. They have a strong front line and some good running backs and a good defense. We have gone 1-1 in the past two years, and are in their district once again. But I’m ready and excited because it will potentially be the district championship for the 2nd year in a row!!”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Honestly our toughest opponents are going to be the south Hamilton RB’s. There are 3 RBs with 700+ rushing yards. As well as 3 more RBs with 300+ yards. So we are going to have to stop all 6 guys if we want to win. Noah Gunderson, Nick Severseike, and Landon Skartvedt, are the core runners to that team.”
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Q&A with Bettendorf defensive back Isaiah Dunn
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We have workouts almost everyday whether it is lifting or on the field workouts or both.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Definitely coverage, man and zone.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like our team has real potential to do very good this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cedar Rapids Kennedy.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Nick Brooks.”
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Q&A with Davenport North wide receiver Koen Fleming
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“With off-season workouts as of lately I have been doing plyometrics and strength training.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like I have improved my technique, strength, and speed the most this offseason.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I believe we will make it to the playoffs this season, my team is talented.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest game will probably be Pleasant Valley.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“None.”
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Q&A with Webster City offensive guard Brandon Lahr
What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“Me and my teammates have been working really hard in the weight room to get better. We push each other in there and it’s helped us tremendously.”
What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“I feel what we’ve improved on the most is our team chemistry. It has improved greatly over this off season and we are all on the same page.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel our football team can be very good this season if we keep up the hard work and determination we need to win.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think all of the teams on our schedule are very solid programs and I don’t think we will have an easy game this season.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There is too much talent in our schedule and district to name just one individual player.”
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