How has the season been going so far?
“Our season has been going well. I feel like we have improved as a team and developed some depth. We had arguably the hardest non-district schedule in 1A with Van Meter, Oskaloosa, Regina, and PCM and managed to go 2-2. I think the strength of schedule has helped us immensely as we head into the district games.”
Who is your next opponent? What are your thoughts on them overall?
“Pleasantville is always well coached, so we have to hit it hard in practice.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can always get better and that's the joy of the sport of football. Downfield blocking, tackling, and the defensive line not getting too deep in the backfield are all things we can work on.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We have to keep our heads up. Pella Christian is used to its football team going 9-0. We have to be able to shut out the extra noise. We have to believe in each other, because when we do, good things happen. An example of that is our 24-21 win over Iowa City Regina this year.”
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“It has always been a dream of mine to play football at the next level. My dad was a defensive end and offensive guard in high school and had offers from Memphis State and some other southern schools but couldn't play because of knee injuries. As you can imagine, football has been a big deal in the Adkison household. Since I began as a fifth grader playing tackle YSF football, being able to play college football has been the end goal for me.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“St. Paul, Simpson College, Whitworth University, Northwestern College in Iowa, and Wartburg College.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Dordt College for sure, which isn't a surprise considering I am from Pella Christian. The University of Northwestern-St. Paul is definitely a close second.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have gone to Northwestern-St. Paul and am actually headed up to Dordt right now as I write this for a game vs Doane University.”
“Our season has been going well. I feel like we have improved as a team and developed some depth. We had arguably the hardest non-district schedule in 1A with Van Meter, Oskaloosa, Regina, and PCM and managed to go 2-2. I think the strength of schedule has helped us immensely as we head into the district games.”
Who is your next opponent? What are your thoughts on them overall?
“Pleasantville is always well coached, so we have to hit it hard in practice.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can always get better and that's the joy of the sport of football. Downfield blocking, tackling, and the defensive line not getting too deep in the backfield are all things we can work on.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We have to keep our heads up. Pella Christian is used to its football team going 9-0. We have to be able to shut out the extra noise. We have to believe in each other, because when we do, good things happen. An example of that is our 24-21 win over Iowa City Regina this year.”
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“It has always been a dream of mine to play football at the next level. My dad was a defensive end and offensive guard in high school and had offers from Memphis State and some other southern schools but couldn't play because of knee injuries. As you can imagine, football has been a big deal in the Adkison household. Since I began as a fifth grader playing tackle YSF football, being able to play college football has been the end goal for me.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“St. Paul, Simpson College, Whitworth University, Northwestern College in Iowa, and Wartburg College.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Dordt College for sure, which isn't a surprise considering I am from Pella Christian. The University of Northwestern-St. Paul is definitely a close second.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have gone to Northwestern-St. Paul and am actually headed up to Dordt right now as I write this for a game vs Doane University.”
