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This week's recruiting updates: Aubrey Gillard, Brady Schlaeger, Austin Hemann, Aidan Ernst, Kolby Shackelford, Landon Dalbeck, and Noah Miller.
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Des Moines East running back Aubrey Gillard
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play college sports. Football and track are a need in college for me.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I've been in contact with Wyoming, Minnesota State University Moorhead, and UNI.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Academic wise, I've made plenty to UNI, I attended Graceland University a couple of weeks ago, I plan on taking a trip down to Wyoming this spring and going I’m to check out Minnesota State Moorhead.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I'm originally from Memphis, Tennessee so the Volunteers will always be number one in my heart, but I've grown quite fond of the University of Northern Iowa and it's campus.”
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Spencer defensive tackle Brady Schlaeger
What schools have offered you?
“I have one offer from Minot State University, a DII program in the NSIC.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve received Junior Day invitations from Augustana, Sioux Falls, and Minot State, but contact has been limited.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Minot State is recruiting me the hardest, but my brother is an assistant coach there, so I’m going to talk to them a lot more regardless.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips yet.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m planning on going to Augie and USF Junior Day’s this Spring and then I’ll be up in Minot later in the summer.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I grew up in a Minnesota-made family, so I’m a big Golden Gopher fan.”
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New Hampton kicker Austin Hemann
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, in fact my dream is to play college sports. I honestly don't care which sport, whether it’s baseball or football, but I would love to play in college somewhere.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I wouldn't say anybody has really shown interest in me as of yet, but I do have a few looks.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited Cornell College in Mount Vernon with one of my buddies during this past season, but that's the only visit I've been on to this point.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I am working on scheduling a visit to Central College in Pella soon.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college has always been University of Iowa.”
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Waterloo East wide receiver Aidan Ernst
Do you want to play sports, in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play sports in college. I want to do football and track.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been getting recruited by any colleges.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Not really, I just like to watch college sports.”
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Panorama point guard Kolby Shackelford
What sport do you want to play in college?
“In college, I want to play basketball or golf.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No colleges have shown interest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college visits yet, but I am planning to soon.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I might go to a PGC camp again this summer. I went to one last year and a Snow Valley camp a few years ago.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I was an Iowa fan growing up.”
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Garner-Hayfield-Ventura wing forward Landon Dalbeck
What sport do you want to play in college?
“At this moment I am undecided, but in college. I can see myself playing football, basketball, or baseball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of right now, the only college that has contacted me and caught my eye is Minnesota State Moorhead to play football.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips yet, but this spring I have a few scheduled and am looking forward to see what they have to offer.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I have not decided what camps I would like to do, but I do plan on going to a few.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“While growing up, my favorite college was Iowa Hawkeyes.”
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Forest City point guard Noah Miller
What sport do you want to play in college?
"Basketball."
What colleges have been recruiting you?
"None."
Have you made any college trips yet?
"No."
What camps are you going to this summer?
"We are going to high school team camps, but I'm not sure what ones yet."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"Iowa."
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This week's recruiting updates: Aubrey Gillard, Brady Schlaeger, Austin Hemann, Aidan Ernst, Kolby Shackelford, Landon Dalbeck, and Noah Miller.
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Des Moines East running back Aubrey Gillard
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play college sports. Football and track are a need in college for me.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I've been in contact with Wyoming, Minnesota State University Moorhead, and UNI.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Academic wise, I've made plenty to UNI, I attended Graceland University a couple of weeks ago, I plan on taking a trip down to Wyoming this spring and going I’m to check out Minnesota State Moorhead.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I'm originally from Memphis, Tennessee so the Volunteers will always be number one in my heart, but I've grown quite fond of the University of Northern Iowa and it's campus.”
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Spencer defensive tackle Brady Schlaeger
What schools have offered you?
“I have one offer from Minot State University, a DII program in the NSIC.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve received Junior Day invitations from Augustana, Sioux Falls, and Minot State, but contact has been limited.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Minot State is recruiting me the hardest, but my brother is an assistant coach there, so I’m going to talk to them a lot more regardless.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips yet.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m planning on going to Augie and USF Junior Day’s this Spring and then I’ll be up in Minot later in the summer.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I grew up in a Minnesota-made family, so I’m a big Golden Gopher fan.”
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New Hampton kicker Austin Hemann
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, in fact my dream is to play college sports. I honestly don't care which sport, whether it’s baseball or football, but I would love to play in college somewhere.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I wouldn't say anybody has really shown interest in me as of yet, but I do have a few looks.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited Cornell College in Mount Vernon with one of my buddies during this past season, but that's the only visit I've been on to this point.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I am working on scheduling a visit to Central College in Pella soon.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college has always been University of Iowa.”
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Waterloo East wide receiver Aidan Ernst
Do you want to play sports, in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play sports in college. I want to do football and track.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been getting recruited by any colleges.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Not really, I just like to watch college sports.”
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Panorama point guard Kolby Shackelford
What sport do you want to play in college?
“In college, I want to play basketball or golf.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No colleges have shown interest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college visits yet, but I am planning to soon.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I might go to a PGC camp again this summer. I went to one last year and a Snow Valley camp a few years ago.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I was an Iowa fan growing up.”
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Garner-Hayfield-Ventura wing forward Landon Dalbeck
What sport do you want to play in college?
“At this moment I am undecided, but in college. I can see myself playing football, basketball, or baseball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of right now, the only college that has contacted me and caught my eye is Minnesota State Moorhead to play football.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips yet, but this spring I have a few scheduled and am looking forward to see what they have to offer.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I have not decided what camps I would like to do, but I do plan on going to a few.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“While growing up, my favorite college was Iowa Hawkeyes.”
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Forest City point guard Noah Miller
What sport do you want to play in college?
"Basketball."
What colleges have been recruiting you?
"None."
Have you made any college trips yet?
"No."
What camps are you going to this summer?
"We are going to high school team camps, but I'm not sure what ones yet."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"Iowa."
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