Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about sports now!
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Q&A with Glenwood linebacker Brodie Schafer
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been really hammering home explosiveness. Doing things like hang cleans and RDLS are two big things I do the most to get explosive.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I think I’ve improved the most with my speed and agility. I had just come back last year from an ACL and meniscus tear and had to fight back just to get where I was at the beginning of my sophomore year. I went from a high 4.8 to a sub 4.7 In a little less than a year. This is all thanks to our head coach Cory Faust.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I believe our team is always an underdog and it’s going to be the same as last year. We have a lot of younger guys that are taking on some big shoes to fit but they will fill the roles well.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Lewis Central and Harlan are two programs That are consistently great every year. Along with DCG bringing back a lot of starters.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Brody Patlan is a guy I believe is going to be a tough player. Last year he had 5 td’s against us.”
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Q&A with Ankeny cornerback Lamarious Clark
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been doing personal training.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“My technique.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like my team is going to do very well this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Valley.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Rashawd Davis.”
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Q&A with Riceville defensive tackle Marco Avila
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“During this off-season I have been focusing on weightlifting and agility drills as well.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“The thing I have improved the most during this off-season is my strength.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I strongly believe my team will do great this football season, I’m sure we will make it past the first round of playoffs and we will keep on moving forward.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Don Bosco will be the toughest team we will face this upcoming season.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual we will face this upcoming season will be Dalton Mudderman, Kee High’s Quarterback.”
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Q&A with Mount Vernon defensive tackle Tyler Williams
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We have Tuesday and Sunday OTA practices/7 on 7. Strength and speed Mon, Tues, Thurs. I go to Elite Fitness 4 days a week in Lisbon.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Defensive technique. Especially pass rush moves. My strength overall and explosiveness.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We’re looking to win a state championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Algona in the championship game.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I am not sure I know of a specific player as I don’t really focus on them individually. I focus on the team itself.”
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Q&A with Sioux City East linebacker Jacob Breyfogle
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting and speed and agility work from 7-8:30 and I try to get three extra lifts in a week.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I think I improved on tackling during wrestling and really getting low and wrapping up.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think as a team we really improved and we had a lot of young guys last year so we have a lot more experience coming into this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Southeast Polk.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Kaden Thomas.”
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Q&A with Glenwood linebacker Brodie Schafer
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been really hammering home explosiveness. Doing things like hang cleans and RDLS are two big things I do the most to get explosive.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I think I’ve improved the most with my speed and agility. I had just come back last year from an ACL and meniscus tear and had to fight back just to get where I was at the beginning of my sophomore year. I went from a high 4.8 to a sub 4.7 In a little less than a year. This is all thanks to our head coach Cory Faust.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I believe our team is always an underdog and it’s going to be the same as last year. We have a lot of younger guys that are taking on some big shoes to fit but they will fill the roles well.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Lewis Central and Harlan are two programs That are consistently great every year. Along with DCG bringing back a lot of starters.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Brody Patlan is a guy I believe is going to be a tough player. Last year he had 5 td’s against us.”
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Q&A with Ankeny cornerback Lamarious Clark
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been doing personal training.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“My technique.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like my team is going to do very well this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Valley.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Rashawd Davis.”
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Q&A with Riceville defensive tackle Marco Avila
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“During this off-season I have been focusing on weightlifting and agility drills as well.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“The thing I have improved the most during this off-season is my strength.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I strongly believe my team will do great this football season, I’m sure we will make it past the first round of playoffs and we will keep on moving forward.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Don Bosco will be the toughest team we will face this upcoming season.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual we will face this upcoming season will be Dalton Mudderman, Kee High’s Quarterback.”
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Q&A with Mount Vernon defensive tackle Tyler Williams
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We have Tuesday and Sunday OTA practices/7 on 7. Strength and speed Mon, Tues, Thurs. I go to Elite Fitness 4 days a week in Lisbon.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Defensive technique. Especially pass rush moves. My strength overall and explosiveness.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We’re looking to win a state championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Algona in the championship game.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I am not sure I know of a specific player as I don’t really focus on them individually. I focus on the team itself.”
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Q&A with Sioux City East linebacker Jacob Breyfogle
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting and speed and agility work from 7-8:30 and I try to get three extra lifts in a week.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I think I improved on tackling during wrestling and really getting low and wrapping up.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think as a team we really improved and we had a lot of young guys last year so we have a lot more experience coming into this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Southeast Polk.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Kaden Thomas.”
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