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This week's recruiting updates: Max Pelham, Tim McCarthy, Jeron Senters, Sage Holmes, and Baylor Speidel.
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Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, playing D1 football has always been a dream of mine.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“So far, I’ve had great interactions from places like South Dakota State, North Dakota State, and Minnesota State but I’m still waiting to hear what the plan is moving forward, so hopefully after our season.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“South Dakota State for sure.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Apart from college camps I have not been on any official visits.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I’ve been to Lindenwood, Iowa, Iowa state, South Dakota State, and to Gatlinburg for the 2021 National Kohl’s Scholarship camp. These camps went okay and good for the most part, but I performed best at Iowa and the Scholarship Camp.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“As a kid I never really thought about college, but I’ve been thinking much more recently.”
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Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play football at the next level. I really enjoy the game and the culture of being part of a team.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have had contact with several coaches after attending camps this summer from DWU, Simpson, Midland and Morningside. I have also received emails from coaches at Waldorf University and Luther College.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“DWU has contacted me the most and offered to schedule a game day visit.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not had any individual college visits yet.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I attended 6 camps: DWU, Northwestern College, Wayne St, Simpson, Midland and Morningside. Those all went really well, and I really enjoyed the opportunity to get better.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been a huge Iowa fan.”
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Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes - football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve gotten offers from Dordt and Graceland colleges and some interest from Upper Iowa and a few other DII schools.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Dordt.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I’ve been to Bemidji State, Upper Iowa, Dordt, USD.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“Dordt, Upper Iowa, Bemidji State, ISU, USD.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes - Iowa.”
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Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I hope to play football in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Primarily just Division 3 schools.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No school stands out when it comes to recruiting me the hardest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I was not able to attend any camps due to reasons.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“University of Iowa has always been my favorite college.”
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Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play sports in college. It’s what I put the majority of my time into. I would love to either play football or track and field. Football is one of the greatest team sports. Track and field is probably the sport I am most skilled at the moment.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Currently the only college that has personally reached out to me is Loras College. I had a really encouraging and helpful conversation with coach Matt Jones over being a dual sport athlete for Loras in the future. I’m hopeful more colleges and universities may do the same in the future.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Like I said, Loras College is the only one to personally reach out to me.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have no plans but I plan to go somewhere down the line. I feel like that is a very important step for colleges in the recruiting process.”
Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No but I would welcome that idea. That seems like a very enjoyable experience.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Of course, Iowa University because of the closeness and D1 nature of the college. However recently The University of Northern Iowa has caught my attention. I enjoy what they do and where they are. Wartburg would also be a favorite as they are the D3 track and field national champions. Any of those three would be my top picks to participate in college athletics for.”
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This week's recruiting updates: Max Pelham, Tim McCarthy, Jeron Senters, Sage Holmes, and Baylor Speidel.
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Ankeny kicker Max Pelham
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, playing D1 football has always been a dream of mine.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“So far, I’ve had great interactions from places like South Dakota State, North Dakota State, and Minnesota State but I’m still waiting to hear what the plan is moving forward, so hopefully after our season.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“South Dakota State for sure.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Apart from college camps I have not been on any official visits.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I’ve been to Lindenwood, Iowa, Iowa state, South Dakota State, and to Gatlinburg for the 2021 National Kohl’s Scholarship camp. These camps went okay and good for the most part, but I performed best at Iowa and the Scholarship Camp.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“As a kid I never really thought about college, but I’ve been thinking much more recently.”
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Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln safety Tim McCarthy
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play football at the next level. I really enjoy the game and the culture of being part of a team.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have had contact with several coaches after attending camps this summer from DWU, Simpson, Midland and Morningside. I have also received emails from coaches at Waldorf University and Luther College.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“DWU has contacted me the most and offered to schedule a game day visit.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not had any individual college visits yet.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I attended 6 camps: DWU, Northwestern College, Wayne St, Simpson, Midland and Morningside. Those all went really well, and I really enjoyed the opportunity to get better.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been a huge Iowa fan.”
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Cedar Rapids Kennedy wide receiver Jeron Senters
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes - football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve gotten offers from Dordt and Graceland colleges and some interest from Upper Iowa and a few other DII schools.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Dordt.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I’ve been to Bemidji State, Upper Iowa, Dordt, USD.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“Dordt, Upper Iowa, Bemidji State, ISU, USD.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes - Iowa.”
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Linn-Mar linebacker Sage Holmes
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I hope to play football in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Primarily just Division 3 schools.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No school stands out when it comes to recruiting me the hardest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I was not able to attend any camps due to reasons.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“University of Iowa has always been my favorite college.”
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Lisbon athlete Baylor Speidel
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play sports in college. It’s what I put the majority of my time into. I would love to either play football or track and field. Football is one of the greatest team sports. Track and field is probably the sport I am most skilled at the moment.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Currently the only college that has personally reached out to me is Loras College. I had a really encouraging and helpful conversation with coach Matt Jones over being a dual sport athlete for Loras in the future. I’m hopeful more colleges and universities may do the same in the future.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Like I said, Loras College is the only one to personally reach out to me.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have no plans but I plan to go somewhere down the line. I feel like that is a very important step for colleges in the recruiting process.”
Do you have plans for game day trips?
“No but I would welcome that idea. That seems like a very enjoyable experience.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Of course, Iowa University because of the closeness and D1 nature of the college. However recently The University of Northern Iowa has caught my attention. I enjoy what they do and where they are. Wartburg would also be a favorite as they are the D3 track and field national champions. Any of those three would be my top picks to participate in college athletics for.”
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