Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about sports now!
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Q&A with OABCIG wide receiver Jaxx DeJean
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season was great, it didn't end how we wanted it to but we were young and we will improve and be back .”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan to attend as many camps as I can and play a little 7on7.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we have a lot of talent to make it deep into the postseason. We return most starters and have high expectations.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There’s some pretty tough programs all around we believe that we can play with anyone.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We face some pretty tough players all around.”
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Q&A with Harlan Community outside linebacker Jozef Reisz
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a good year. Injuries to some key starters led to us not making it as far as we hoped.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I am currently in Basketball and I’m lifting Monday-Fridays.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next year we are bringing back some key talent. We had a lot of younger classmen step up towards the end of this season. They will continue to gain confidence and trust the process.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Week one we will be playing the defending 4A champions Lewis Central. Other teams that I think will be tough on the schedule are Glenwood, Creston, and Nevada.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Lewis Central’s QB Brady Hetzel does a pretty good job in the pocket and can avoid the rush well.”
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Q&A with MOC-Floyd Valley running back Dylan Maasdam
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Season went well, a lot of learning experiences with a new position I barely played last year. Overall, with only 5 seniors, we finished with a winning record.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan is now, really pushing myself and my abilities to become my best, and show my improvement and competitiveness in the camps I’m attending this year.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel good about our team next year, knowing we only had 5 seniors, us young guys are able to step up in a fresh start with plenty of experience.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Toughest team will probably be Heelan knowing they were in the state [champion]ship last year. Gives us a challenge this offseason to really work and get them back after their performance against them this year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Toughest individual will be tough to know, knowing most teams we have played against had almost 15+ seniors so it will be a learning matter of who our toughest player will be.”
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Q&A with Sioux City East quarterback Cal Jepsen
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season went really well this year. I didn’t really know what to expect going into this year, but I adapted to it really well.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I broke my tibia and fibula in the last game this year vs Dowling. So right now I’m healing up and cheering on my guys on the court. Hopefully I'll get back to full workouts when I’m healthy though.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we should have a solid team next year. Having some seniors graduate means other guys have to step up and I think we got guys to fill those spots.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest game next year will be Southeast Polk on the road. We all know that they are very talented, proven by their state championships but that will be the toughest one.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not sure who the toughest guy we will play next year is. I think we will know when the season is.”
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Q&A with Osage wide receiver Madden Uhlenhopp
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school football season went pretty well overall for me and I’m happy with how I played.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now for sports and workouts are continuing my basketball season and then transitioning into AAU for the spring and summer. My workouts are going to continue the same.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my team will do really well next season. We are losing a lot of good players next season but we have a lot of good players coming up to take their spot.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The team I feel will be the toughest competition on our schedule will be Saint Ansger because they are our rival and that’s always a big game for us.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I feel the toughest player we will face off against during the season will be Lane Gayken because we didn’t play against him last year due to his injury and he is a big factor in his team's play.”
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Q&A with OABCIG wide receiver Jaxx DeJean
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season was great, it didn't end how we wanted it to but we were young and we will improve and be back .”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan to attend as many camps as I can and play a little 7on7.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we have a lot of talent to make it deep into the postseason. We return most starters and have high expectations.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There’s some pretty tough programs all around we believe that we can play with anyone.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We face some pretty tough players all around.”
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Q&A with Harlan Community outside linebacker Jozef Reisz
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a good year. Injuries to some key starters led to us not making it as far as we hoped.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I am currently in Basketball and I’m lifting Monday-Fridays.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next year we are bringing back some key talent. We had a lot of younger classmen step up towards the end of this season. They will continue to gain confidence and trust the process.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Week one we will be playing the defending 4A champions Lewis Central. Other teams that I think will be tough on the schedule are Glenwood, Creston, and Nevada.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Lewis Central’s QB Brady Hetzel does a pretty good job in the pocket and can avoid the rush well.”
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Q&A with MOC-Floyd Valley running back Dylan Maasdam
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Season went well, a lot of learning experiences with a new position I barely played last year. Overall, with only 5 seniors, we finished with a winning record.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan is now, really pushing myself and my abilities to become my best, and show my improvement and competitiveness in the camps I’m attending this year.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel good about our team next year, knowing we only had 5 seniors, us young guys are able to step up in a fresh start with plenty of experience.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Toughest team will probably be Heelan knowing they were in the state [champion]ship last year. Gives us a challenge this offseason to really work and get them back after their performance against them this year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Toughest individual will be tough to know, knowing most teams we have played against had almost 15+ seniors so it will be a learning matter of who our toughest player will be.”
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Q&A with Sioux City East quarterback Cal Jepsen
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season went really well this year. I didn’t really know what to expect going into this year, but I adapted to it really well.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I broke my tibia and fibula in the last game this year vs Dowling. So right now I’m healing up and cheering on my guys on the court. Hopefully I'll get back to full workouts when I’m healthy though.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we should have a solid team next year. Having some seniors graduate means other guys have to step up and I think we got guys to fill those spots.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest game next year will be Southeast Polk on the road. We all know that they are very talented, proven by their state championships but that will be the toughest one.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not sure who the toughest guy we will play next year is. I think we will know when the season is.”
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Q&A with Osage wide receiver Madden Uhlenhopp
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school football season went pretty well overall for me and I’m happy with how I played.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now for sports and workouts are continuing my basketball season and then transitioning into AAU for the spring and summer. My workouts are going to continue the same.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my team will do really well next season. We are losing a lot of good players next season but we have a lot of good players coming up to take their spot.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The team I feel will be the toughest competition on our schedule will be Saint Ansger because they are our rival and that’s always a big game for us.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I feel the toughest player we will face off against during the season will be Lane Gayken because we didn’t play against him last year due to his injury and he is a big factor in his team's play.”
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