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This week's recruiting updates: Connor Drew, Trent Pelzer, Matt Miller, Cade Tjaden, Tyler Miller, Griffin Diggs, and Zach Needham.
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Ballard center Connor Drew
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I want to play basketball in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have talked to Wayne State a little bit and Bemidji State.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No college trips yet.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“UNC was my favorite college.”
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Tipton athlete Trent Pelzer
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I am not sure on what sport I want to play in college. Right now, I am leaning towards track and cross country. I have got some recruiting letters but hope that this track season will propel me in the rankings. I have battled with a lot of injuries in the past, but now that I have grown into my body the injuries have depleted.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I plan to visit a lot of colleges this summer. As of right now though, I haven’t really visited any.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was UNI.”
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Humboldt tight end Matt Miller
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play football in college. It has always been a dream of mine ever since I started playing. I also wouldn’t mind running track as well, but football is my mindset.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The schools that are recruiting me are SDSU, Wartburg, Northern State, Bemidji State, Simpson, Iowa Central, BVU, and a few smaller colleges as well.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would have to say Northern State has been recruiting the hardest along with SDSU with getting messages from those coaches about every week or more.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips with a busy track schedule this spring.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I will be doing my best to get to as many junior days as I can.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college team growing up was Iowa.”
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Waukee kicker Cade Tjaden
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“It would be an honor to continue my kicking career in college. I am working on honing my skills for the next level.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“At the moment, I am communicating with a lot of schools around the Midwest. There are no offers at the moment, but at this point in my career that isn’t my biggest concern.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“All colleges who I am in contact with are in the early recruiting stages.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not at moment. I have been focusing on going to the state schools where I would go if I was not asked to play college ball.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, at this point in the school year I am not dedicated to visiting campuses and talking with their respective coach.
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have been a big fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes since I was a little boy. I followed them through the good times and the bad. I made an effort to attend their football games every year. Both my parents attended the University of Northern Iowa. I am also a big fan and active follower with their sports.”
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Oskaloosa wide receiver Tyler Miller
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, playing a college sport has always been a dream and mine and right now I’m looking at playing baseball when I get into college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve gotten plenty of emails from many sizes of colleges from D1 to 2-year colleges asking to come to their camps.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I am planning on going to multiple colleges here soon and next year.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has been the University of Iowa.”
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Ogden wide receiver Griffin Diggs
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Morningside, Simpson, and Dordt.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went on a junior day visit to Morningside and received invites from Simpson and Dordt.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Nebraska. It’s always been Nebraska.”
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Dallas Center-Grimes athlete Zach Needham
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Sports outside of high school would be a great experience with either football or wrestling.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“MSUM for football. Columbia, Brown, and Central have reached out to me for wrestling.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Right now, I would say MSUM is recruiting me the hardest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have a few colleges to visit in the next few months.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up in Iowa, I’ve always been a fan of the Hawkeyes.”
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This week's recruiting updates: Connor Drew, Trent Pelzer, Matt Miller, Cade Tjaden, Tyler Miller, Griffin Diggs, and Zach Needham.
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Ballard center Connor Drew
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I want to play basketball in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have talked to Wayne State a little bit and Bemidji State.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No college trips yet.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“UNC was my favorite college.”
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Tipton athlete Trent Pelzer
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I am not sure on what sport I want to play in college. Right now, I am leaning towards track and cross country. I have got some recruiting letters but hope that this track season will propel me in the rankings. I have battled with a lot of injuries in the past, but now that I have grown into my body the injuries have depleted.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I plan to visit a lot of colleges this summer. As of right now though, I haven’t really visited any.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was UNI.”
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Humboldt tight end Matt Miller
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play football in college. It has always been a dream of mine ever since I started playing. I also wouldn’t mind running track as well, but football is my mindset.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The schools that are recruiting me are SDSU, Wartburg, Northern State, Bemidji State, Simpson, Iowa Central, BVU, and a few smaller colleges as well.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would have to say Northern State has been recruiting the hardest along with SDSU with getting messages from those coaches about every week or more.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips with a busy track schedule this spring.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I will be doing my best to get to as many junior days as I can.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college team growing up was Iowa.”
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Waukee kicker Cade Tjaden
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“It would be an honor to continue my kicking career in college. I am working on honing my skills for the next level.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“At the moment, I am communicating with a lot of schools around the Midwest. There are no offers at the moment, but at this point in my career that isn’t my biggest concern.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“All colleges who I am in contact with are in the early recruiting stages.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not at moment. I have been focusing on going to the state schools where I would go if I was not asked to play college ball.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, at this point in the school year I am not dedicated to visiting campuses and talking with their respective coach.
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have been a big fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes since I was a little boy. I followed them through the good times and the bad. I made an effort to attend their football games every year. Both my parents attended the University of Northern Iowa. I am also a big fan and active follower with their sports.”
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Oskaloosa wide receiver Tyler Miller
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, playing a college sport has always been a dream and mine and right now I’m looking at playing baseball when I get into college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve gotten plenty of emails from many sizes of colleges from D1 to 2-year colleges asking to come to their camps.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I am planning on going to multiple colleges here soon and next year.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has been the University of Iowa.”
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Ogden wide receiver Griffin Diggs
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Morningside, Simpson, and Dordt.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went on a junior day visit to Morningside and received invites from Simpson and Dordt.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Nebraska. It’s always been Nebraska.”
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Dallas Center-Grimes athlete Zach Needham
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Sports outside of high school would be a great experience with either football or wrestling.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“MSUM for football. Columbia, Brown, and Central have reached out to me for wrestling.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Right now, I would say MSUM is recruiting me the hardest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have a few colleges to visit in the next few months.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up in Iowa, I’ve always been a fan of the Hawkeyes.”
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