Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about sports now!
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Q&A with Lewis Central defensive tackle Joseph Monge
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Overall I’ve been working on my strength and improving my speed, as a team we are always working to get better.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My pass rush, I lead my team and the district in sacks, but I feel like that is a big focus of my offseason, wrestling helps a lot with my technique and quality.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Obviously coming off a state championship, our team and the younger guys are always ready to compete. I think the team will reload and come with some firepower. I’d never count out a Lewis Central team.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There isn’t a lot of games we circle on our schedule, but I think Harlan will always be tough, since they’re our rival.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“To be honest I’m not sure, yet there’s a lot of great linemen across the state.”
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Q&A with Independence linebacker Tate Wood
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting in the morning before school.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My strength and speed have gone up.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our team has a good shot at making it deep into the playoffs.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“West Delaware we lost to them last year but I think we can win.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The QB for West Delaware Brent Yankovic, he is very good on the ground and in the pass game.”
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Q&A with Dowling Catholic linebacker Dylan Manning
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I stayed very busy lifting, as well as position workouts at D1. Trying to improve my coverage and play reading.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I would have to say my coverage.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have a very good chance of maximizing our team, the connections and culture we have built this offseason makes this team feel special. We want it!”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Valley and SEP will be challenging competition.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Valley’s Zay Robinson will be a challenge to guard especially with the dual threat of McGregor but we have plans in place to take away the pass game.”
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Q&A with West Hancock linebacker Creighton Kelly
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lots of speed workouts focusing on changing direction, speed and other agility stuff. Been doing some good wrestling workouts weekly to get good technique.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I’m a lot lighter on my feet and can move way better. I have improved my 40 time quite a bit.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My team will be pretty good and will be tough to beat. We will make a good run and expect us to be playing at the dome.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Saint Ansgar will be a tough team to beat because we have always had a good rivalry with them. They are a good, talented team that is coached very well.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The Micheal’s kid from Saint Ansgar, he is a running back. He is a tough player and is very fun to play against. He plays some linebacker as well.”
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Q&A with Bishop Heelan tight end Carson McInerney
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been lifting really hard and working out nearly every day, and working on routes and reps with my teammates.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel I’ve gotten a lot stronger since last year, so being able to block a lot better and run routes better so it’s easier to free myself up more.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel it’ll be hard to repeat what we did last season, going 11-2 and being Runner-Up in 3A, but I definitely think we can return to the postseason and do well there.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like we play a bunch of tough teams that could give us a hard time, but I’d say Sioux City East would be a hard matchup because they’re our biggest rivals because everyone really gives it all they have in those rivalry games.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s also a lot of tough individual players we’ll play, but I think Louden Grimsley is definitely going to be a tough matchup for us, he’s a really good deep threat, and it should be really interesting to see what happens with him against our corners.”
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Q&A with Lewis Central defensive tackle Joseph Monge
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Overall I’ve been working on my strength and improving my speed, as a team we are always working to get better.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My pass rush, I lead my team and the district in sacks, but I feel like that is a big focus of my offseason, wrestling helps a lot with my technique and quality.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Obviously coming off a state championship, our team and the younger guys are always ready to compete. I think the team will reload and come with some firepower. I’d never count out a Lewis Central team.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There isn’t a lot of games we circle on our schedule, but I think Harlan will always be tough, since they’re our rival.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“To be honest I’m not sure, yet there’s a lot of great linemen across the state.”
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Q&A with Independence linebacker Tate Wood
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting in the morning before school.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My strength and speed have gone up.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our team has a good shot at making it deep into the playoffs.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“West Delaware we lost to them last year but I think we can win.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The QB for West Delaware Brent Yankovic, he is very good on the ground and in the pass game.”
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Q&A with Dowling Catholic linebacker Dylan Manning
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I stayed very busy lifting, as well as position workouts at D1. Trying to improve my coverage and play reading.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I would have to say my coverage.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have a very good chance of maximizing our team, the connections and culture we have built this offseason makes this team feel special. We want it!”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Valley and SEP will be challenging competition.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Valley’s Zay Robinson will be a challenge to guard especially with the dual threat of McGregor but we have plans in place to take away the pass game.”
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Q&A with West Hancock linebacker Creighton Kelly
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lots of speed workouts focusing on changing direction, speed and other agility stuff. Been doing some good wrestling workouts weekly to get good technique.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I’m a lot lighter on my feet and can move way better. I have improved my 40 time quite a bit.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My team will be pretty good and will be tough to beat. We will make a good run and expect us to be playing at the dome.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Saint Ansgar will be a tough team to beat because we have always had a good rivalry with them. They are a good, talented team that is coached very well.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The Micheal’s kid from Saint Ansgar, he is a running back. He is a tough player and is very fun to play against. He plays some linebacker as well.”
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Q&A with Bishop Heelan tight end Carson McInerney
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been lifting really hard and working out nearly every day, and working on routes and reps with my teammates.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel I’ve gotten a lot stronger since last year, so being able to block a lot better and run routes better so it’s easier to free myself up more.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel it’ll be hard to repeat what we did last season, going 11-2 and being Runner-Up in 3A, but I definitely think we can return to the postseason and do well there.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like we play a bunch of tough teams that could give us a hard time, but I’d say Sioux City East would be a hard matchup because they’re our biggest rivals because everyone really gives it all they have in those rivalry games.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s also a lot of tough individual players we’ll play, but I think Louden Grimsley is definitely going to be a tough matchup for us, he’s a really good deep threat, and it should be really interesting to see what happens with him against our corners.”
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