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This week's recruiting updates: Colin Clavell, Cole Arnburg, Ryley Hougland, Brandon Karnes, Keegan Simons, Jacob Durant, and Trey Hardy.
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Indianola linebacker Colin Clavell
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to play sports in college, specifically football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been recruited by any coaches at the moment.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet. I have been talking about it with my parents lately and we plan on taking some trips real soon.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I went to a few last summer and I had good time at all of them, so I plan on going back to Minnesota State, Northwest Missouri State, Iowa, and Iowa State. I have a couple of teammates that I go to the camps with, so we will probably end up going to some new ones this summer that they have some interest in. We just haven’t talked about it yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I was a big Iowa State fan growing up. I always loved watching the Cy-Hawk game and rooting for them. All my friends were big Hawk fans, so it was always fun to see them lose.”
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West Central Valley wide receiver Cole Arnburg
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am considering playing baseball or football in college, but baseball is my number one choice to play in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Honestly, not many colleges have been recruiting for any sports. I have gotten a few letters and emails from colleges with interest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not went on any visits yet but am planning on visiting Iowa Central and Kirkwood this spring.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am planning on going to some hitting and throwing camps this summer for baseball. And then I will also do some wide receiver camps as well.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, growing up I have always been a huge Iowa State supporter.”
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Ottumwa linebacker Ryley Hougland
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“If I get an opportunity to play at a school that I like both the academics and athletics, then I do plan on playing football in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I've talked to a coach from UNI and a coach from Iowa State has messaged me on twitter about a camp. Other than that, I've reached out to all the teams in the Ivy League and have had contact with coaches from Harvard and Dartmouth. I've talked to a few DIII teams as well that are ranked high academically.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“There isn't one that has really stuck out so far.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went and toured the University of Chicago while I was in the city, but that's it so far.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I'll go to camps held by Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI. I might go to one held by Wash U in St. Louis, or possibly the Chicagoland camp that Northwestern runs.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I've always been a big Iowa fan growing up.”
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Bishop Heelan defensive tackle Brandon Karnes
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play college football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have heard from coaches at Augustana, Minnesota State Moorhead, Mankato, Grand View University, and Drake University.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Minnesota State Moorhead. I feel have been recruiting me the most because they invited me to the campus and met the coaches.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I want to try and go to all of the big school camps around here like ISU, Nebraska, NDSU, SDSU, and Iowa to prove myself to these colleges. I also want to go to the other schools who are looking at me to help me get the best offer I can get and hopefully help me expose my name to the bigger schools.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa State and Nebraska.”
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Ar-We-Va quarterback Keegan Simons
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I haven’t really thought about playing sports in college. If I did, it would probably be basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t really been recruited for football, but I’ve received a few letters in the mail about going to camps and stuff.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I’m not sure if I’ll go to any of the camps because I also play baseball and in a basketball league every weekend.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, I’ve always cheered for Iowa. Go Hawks.”
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Algona running back Jacob Durant
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“DII.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not yet.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, and probably South Dakota.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa Hawkeyes.”
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Waukee linebacker Trey Hardy
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play sports in college, but I have not decided on football or basketball specifically yet.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been contacted by some DI schools and I have spoken with some DII schools in the Midwest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not taken any college trips yet, but I am looking forward to taking some in the spring and summer.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am still trying to narrow down what camps I will attend. I am looking at minicamps at colleges such as UNI, Northwest Missouri State, and South Dakota.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, one of my favorite colleges was and is Kansas. It is mainly because my dad went to school there and I love the culture around there.”
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This week's recruiting updates: Colin Clavell, Cole Arnburg, Ryley Hougland, Brandon Karnes, Keegan Simons, Jacob Durant, and Trey Hardy.
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Indianola linebacker Colin Clavell
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to play sports in college, specifically football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been recruited by any coaches at the moment.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet. I have been talking about it with my parents lately and we plan on taking some trips real soon.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I went to a few last summer and I had good time at all of them, so I plan on going back to Minnesota State, Northwest Missouri State, Iowa, and Iowa State. I have a couple of teammates that I go to the camps with, so we will probably end up going to some new ones this summer that they have some interest in. We just haven’t talked about it yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I was a big Iowa State fan growing up. I always loved watching the Cy-Hawk game and rooting for them. All my friends were big Hawk fans, so it was always fun to see them lose.”
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West Central Valley wide receiver Cole Arnburg
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am considering playing baseball or football in college, but baseball is my number one choice to play in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Honestly, not many colleges have been recruiting for any sports. I have gotten a few letters and emails from colleges with interest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not went on any visits yet but am planning on visiting Iowa Central and Kirkwood this spring.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am planning on going to some hitting and throwing camps this summer for baseball. And then I will also do some wide receiver camps as well.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, growing up I have always been a huge Iowa State supporter.”
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Ottumwa linebacker Ryley Hougland
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“If I get an opportunity to play at a school that I like both the academics and athletics, then I do plan on playing football in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I've talked to a coach from UNI and a coach from Iowa State has messaged me on twitter about a camp. Other than that, I've reached out to all the teams in the Ivy League and have had contact with coaches from Harvard and Dartmouth. I've talked to a few DIII teams as well that are ranked high academically.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“There isn't one that has really stuck out so far.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went and toured the University of Chicago while I was in the city, but that's it so far.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I'll go to camps held by Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI. I might go to one held by Wash U in St. Louis, or possibly the Chicagoland camp that Northwestern runs.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I've always been a big Iowa fan growing up.”
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Bishop Heelan defensive tackle Brandon Karnes
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play college football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have heard from coaches at Augustana, Minnesota State Moorhead, Mankato, Grand View University, and Drake University.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Minnesota State Moorhead. I feel have been recruiting me the most because they invited me to the campus and met the coaches.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I want to try and go to all of the big school camps around here like ISU, Nebraska, NDSU, SDSU, and Iowa to prove myself to these colleges. I also want to go to the other schools who are looking at me to help me get the best offer I can get and hopefully help me expose my name to the bigger schools.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa State and Nebraska.”
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Ar-We-Va quarterback Keegan Simons
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I haven’t really thought about playing sports in college. If I did, it would probably be basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t really been recruited for football, but I’ve received a few letters in the mail about going to camps and stuff.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I’m not sure if I’ll go to any of the camps because I also play baseball and in a basketball league every weekend.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, I’ve always cheered for Iowa. Go Hawks.”
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Algona running back Jacob Durant
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“DII.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not yet.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, and probably South Dakota.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa Hawkeyes.”
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Waukee linebacker Trey Hardy
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play sports in college, but I have not decided on football or basketball specifically yet.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been contacted by some DI schools and I have spoken with some DII schools in the Midwest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not taken any college trips yet, but I am looking forward to taking some in the spring and summer.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am still trying to narrow down what camps I will attend. I am looking at minicamps at colleges such as UNI, Northwest Missouri State, and South Dakota.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, one of my favorite colleges was and is Kansas. It is mainly because my dad went to school there and I love the culture around there.”
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