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This week's recruiting updates: Luke Lambert, Jon Schwarte, Michael Keegan, Ben Dunlap, Brock Stiles, Nick Breon, and Cannon Butler.
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Monticello point guard Luke Lambert
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I would love to play basketball in college. It's always been my favorite sport and I love the game.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Since I'm only a sophomore and play on a more local AAU team, I really haven't heard from any local colleges. I hope as our team continues to have more success, recruiting for me and my teammates will pick up.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not made any college trips yet.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“Our team plans to attend team camps at Drake, UNI, and NIACC.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I've always been a big Iowa fan and I've enjoyed watching my dad's former players play for local colleges as well.”
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Treynor athlete Jon Schwarte
What sport do you want to play in college?
“Basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not had any college visits for basketball.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I’m not yet sure what camps I will be going to this summer.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college has always been UNL.”
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Beckman Catholic point guard Michael Keegan
What sport do you want to play in college?
“My goal for college has always been college. I always wanted to play at the high level. I just have to develop and grow more as a player.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve got some text from Western Missouri, Wartburg, Coe College, and Bemidji State.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve checked out only Wartburg so far into this recruiting process.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I have a few camps to decide on yet, so I don’t know for sure what camps.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always wanted to play at UNI. My mom and dad both went to UNI and I’ve watched them as a kid. I also went to a few games and got to go in the locker room. The atmosphere is just amazing there.”
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Emmetsburg athlete Ben Dunlap
What sport do you want to play in college?
“With getting closer to college, I have not nailed down a specific sport I would want to play. Saying that, I have narrowed it down to either football or basketball. Time will tell and more than likely it will come down to what I feel I can be more successful in at the next level.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not received much interest from many colleges, but I am hoping to change that going into the AAU season.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not toured any colleges but plan to see as many as possible during my junior year.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, I have been a Hawkeye fan through and through. It is my dream and goal to play in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.”
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Southeast Polk tight end Brock Stiles
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I really want to play football in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges that have reached out to me include Columbia, Illinois State, Drake, Western Illinois, MSU-Moorhead, Dordt, Minnesota State, Grand View, St Cloud State, Missouri Western State, Winona State, Quincy, Concordia St Paul, Grinnell and Amherst.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“If I had to pick one, it would most likely be Illinois State. However, I’ve been in contact with Columbia, Dordt and Grand View frequently too.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made trips to Illinois State, St. Cloud State and Winona State.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on visiting Missouri Western State, Drake, Concordia St Paul and Minnesota State before the spring is over.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve been a big Iowa State fan since I was a kid, but I’m a fan of any of the schools recruiting me now.”
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Green County linebacker Nick Breon
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Baseball or football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“For football, it is MSU, SMSU, Winona State, Augustana University, Wayne State, and Waldorf University.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Waldorf University by far.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Just one, which is Waldorf University.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Wayne State in Nebraska, SMSU, Drake, Minnesota State, BVU, and Simpson coming up later in April and in May.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa Western for baseball and football.”
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Columbus Catholic forward Cannon Butler
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I am 50-50 right now between basketball and football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“To be completely honest, I’ve only had coaches for football contact me. St. Cloud State, Bemidji State, Air Force Academy, North Dakota, North Illinois, and Iowa State have all gotten in contact with me.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“So far, I’ve visited Iowa State, the University of Northern Iowa, and St. Cloud State University.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“Snow Valley and some other football camps.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“UNI has always been my favorite college as a kid. Going to every home game with my grandpa and sometimes getting lucky enough to sit courtside. I am super close to Bennett Koch who graduated from there last year and is now playing professionally for the Dutch Windmills. We used to work out together all the time.”
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This week's recruiting updates: Luke Lambert, Jon Schwarte, Michael Keegan, Ben Dunlap, Brock Stiles, Nick Breon, and Cannon Butler.
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Monticello point guard Luke Lambert
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I would love to play basketball in college. It's always been my favorite sport and I love the game.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Since I'm only a sophomore and play on a more local AAU team, I really haven't heard from any local colleges. I hope as our team continues to have more success, recruiting for me and my teammates will pick up.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not made any college trips yet.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“Our team plans to attend team camps at Drake, UNI, and NIACC.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I've always been a big Iowa fan and I've enjoyed watching my dad's former players play for local colleges as well.”
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Treynor athlete Jon Schwarte
What sport do you want to play in college?
“Basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not had any college visits for basketball.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I’m not yet sure what camps I will be going to this summer.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college has always been UNL.”
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Beckman Catholic point guard Michael Keegan
What sport do you want to play in college?
“My goal for college has always been college. I always wanted to play at the high level. I just have to develop and grow more as a player.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve got some text from Western Missouri, Wartburg, Coe College, and Bemidji State.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve checked out only Wartburg so far into this recruiting process.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I have a few camps to decide on yet, so I don’t know for sure what camps.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always wanted to play at UNI. My mom and dad both went to UNI and I’ve watched them as a kid. I also went to a few games and got to go in the locker room. The atmosphere is just amazing there.”
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Emmetsburg athlete Ben Dunlap
What sport do you want to play in college?
“With getting closer to college, I have not nailed down a specific sport I would want to play. Saying that, I have narrowed it down to either football or basketball. Time will tell and more than likely it will come down to what I feel I can be more successful in at the next level.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not received much interest from many colleges, but I am hoping to change that going into the AAU season.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not toured any colleges but plan to see as many as possible during my junior year.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, I have been a Hawkeye fan through and through. It is my dream and goal to play in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.”
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Southeast Polk tight end Brock Stiles
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I really want to play football in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges that have reached out to me include Columbia, Illinois State, Drake, Western Illinois, MSU-Moorhead, Dordt, Minnesota State, Grand View, St Cloud State, Missouri Western State, Winona State, Quincy, Concordia St Paul, Grinnell and Amherst.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“If I had to pick one, it would most likely be Illinois State. However, I’ve been in contact with Columbia, Dordt and Grand View frequently too.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made trips to Illinois State, St. Cloud State and Winona State.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on visiting Missouri Western State, Drake, Concordia St Paul and Minnesota State before the spring is over.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve been a big Iowa State fan since I was a kid, but I’m a fan of any of the schools recruiting me now.”
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Green County linebacker Nick Breon
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Baseball or football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“For football, it is MSU, SMSU, Winona State, Augustana University, Wayne State, and Waldorf University.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Waldorf University by far.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Just one, which is Waldorf University.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Wayne State in Nebraska, SMSU, Drake, Minnesota State, BVU, and Simpson coming up later in April and in May.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa Western for baseball and football.”
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Columbus Catholic forward Cannon Butler
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I am 50-50 right now between basketball and football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“To be completely honest, I’ve only had coaches for football contact me. St. Cloud State, Bemidji State, Air Force Academy, North Dakota, North Illinois, and Iowa State have all gotten in contact with me.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“So far, I’ve visited Iowa State, the University of Northern Iowa, and St. Cloud State University.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“Snow Valley and some other football camps.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“UNI has always been my favorite college as a kid. Going to every home game with my grandpa and sometimes getting lucky enough to sit courtside. I am super close to Bennett Koch who graduated from there last year and is now playing professionally for the Dutch Windmills. We used to work out together all the time.”
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