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This week's recruiting updates: Kelby Telander, Keaten Bonderson, Brennan Sweeney, Carter Thomas, and Taurice Grant.
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Iowa City Liberty safety Kelby Telander
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“As of right now I haven’t exactly decided which sport I want to play at the next level, but I am getting the most looks for college football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Iowa, Iowa State, Wake Forest, Northwestern, Western Kentucky, Ohio, NDSU, NIU, UNI, Drake, Illinois State, Davidson, Dartmouth, Princeton, Harvard, and some others with slight interest.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Iowa has been giving the most attention.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet due to the Corona virus. It has obviously held me back from doing so.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I plan on having a visit to Iowa, Dartmouth, and Davidson once things get cleared up.”
What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“It’s hard to say at the moment which camps I plan on doing with the cancellation of D1 camps due to another dead period made by the NCAA.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, Iowa was always my favorite college.”
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Gehlen Catholic wing guard Keaten Bonderson
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I would really like to be able to play basketball in college but would also consider track or football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have received some letters from colleges, but I haven't had direct contact with colleges.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I haven't visited any colleges yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always been an Iowa fan, but I also enjoy watching UNI, ISU and Creighton.”
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Waukon linebacker Brennan Sweeney
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The University of South Dakota, Concordia-St. Paul, the University of North Dakota, the University of Mary, Grand View University, the University of St. Thomas, Morningside, Northwestern, Graceland University, Loras, and Simpson.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say the University of South Dakota.”
Have you made any college trips yet
“I haven’t been able to do many visits yet due to COVID, but I did get to visit CSP recently.”
Do you have any plans for college visits this fall? If so, where?
“I plan to visit as many as I can, just undecided which as this point.”
Do you have any plans for late camps this summer?
“I’ve been invited to several and recently did a Riggs high school combine. I’m not sure which ones I’ll be able to make it to since our school program will be starting July 1 and I feel it’s important to be at all the team stuff since we’ve missed so much.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite team growing up with the University of Iowa because there was someone from Waukon on team, so that was fun watching.”
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Mason City athlete Carter Thomas
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play baseball or football in college. I’m leaning towards baseball, but football isn’t out of the question.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve talked to the baseball coach from Bismarck State and he’s come to some games. I’ve also talked to Loras about football and they’ve said I am on the radar.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Bismarck State.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not.”
Do you have any plans for college visits this fall? If so, where
“Iowa, Iowa State, and Bismarck State.”
Do you have any plans for late camps this summer?
“I’ll be going to a baseball showcase in Minnesota in August as well as a couple football events in Cedar Rapids.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Definitely Iowa State. My dad played there, and I grew up bleeding cardinal and gold.”
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Meskwaki Settlement guard Taurice Grant
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I’d love to play any sport at the college level for anyone who gives me a chance.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The University of Chicago, Upper Iowa, and Simpson for basketball, St Ambrose and Waldorf for football, and then St Ambrose is also looking at me for track and field.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips yet but this fall, if I’m available to, I’m going to make a few.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I’m going to attend a football camp for Waldorf, but everything else is getting postponed due to the virus.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Nebraska for sure.”
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This week's recruiting updates: Kelby Telander, Keaten Bonderson, Brennan Sweeney, Carter Thomas, and Taurice Grant.
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Iowa City Liberty safety Kelby Telander
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“As of right now I haven’t exactly decided which sport I want to play at the next level, but I am getting the most looks for college football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Iowa, Iowa State, Wake Forest, Northwestern, Western Kentucky, Ohio, NDSU, NIU, UNI, Drake, Illinois State, Davidson, Dartmouth, Princeton, Harvard, and some others with slight interest.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Iowa has been giving the most attention.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet due to the Corona virus. It has obviously held me back from doing so.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I plan on having a visit to Iowa, Dartmouth, and Davidson once things get cleared up.”
What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“It’s hard to say at the moment which camps I plan on doing with the cancellation of D1 camps due to another dead period made by the NCAA.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, Iowa was always my favorite college.”
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Gehlen Catholic wing guard Keaten Bonderson
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I would really like to be able to play basketball in college but would also consider track or football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have received some letters from colleges, but I haven't had direct contact with colleges.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I haven't visited any colleges yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always been an Iowa fan, but I also enjoy watching UNI, ISU and Creighton.”
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Waukon linebacker Brennan Sweeney
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The University of South Dakota, Concordia-St. Paul, the University of North Dakota, the University of Mary, Grand View University, the University of St. Thomas, Morningside, Northwestern, Graceland University, Loras, and Simpson.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say the University of South Dakota.”
Have you made any college trips yet
“I haven’t been able to do many visits yet due to COVID, but I did get to visit CSP recently.”
Do you have any plans for college visits this fall? If so, where?
“I plan to visit as many as I can, just undecided which as this point.”
Do you have any plans for late camps this summer?
“I’ve been invited to several and recently did a Riggs high school combine. I’m not sure which ones I’ll be able to make it to since our school program will be starting July 1 and I feel it’s important to be at all the team stuff since we’ve missed so much.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite team growing up with the University of Iowa because there was someone from Waukon on team, so that was fun watching.”
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Mason City athlete Carter Thomas
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play baseball or football in college. I’m leaning towards baseball, but football isn’t out of the question.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve talked to the baseball coach from Bismarck State and he’s come to some games. I’ve also talked to Loras about football and they’ve said I am on the radar.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Bismarck State.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not.”
Do you have any plans for college visits this fall? If so, where
“Iowa, Iowa State, and Bismarck State.”
Do you have any plans for late camps this summer?
“I’ll be going to a baseball showcase in Minnesota in August as well as a couple football events in Cedar Rapids.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Definitely Iowa State. My dad played there, and I grew up bleeding cardinal and gold.”
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Meskwaki Settlement guard Taurice Grant
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I’d love to play any sport at the college level for anyone who gives me a chance.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The University of Chicago, Upper Iowa, and Simpson for basketball, St Ambrose and Waldorf for football, and then St Ambrose is also looking at me for track and field.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips yet but this fall, if I’m available to, I’m going to make a few.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I’m going to attend a football camp for Waldorf, but everything else is getting postponed due to the virus.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Nebraska for sure.”
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