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This week's recruiting updates: Parks McBride, Dylan Peeters, Austin Alexander, John Herrick, Jordan Lake, Joe Weber, Kyle Boerhave, Nicholas Ruden, Sam Nielsen, and Dalton Rayner.
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Davenport Assumption forward Dylan Peeters
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“North Dakota has been contacting my high school coach along with Western Illinois.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d probably say North Dakota has shown more interest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, not yet.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“Right now, I am going to the North Dakota camp in June.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No, not really. I am just open.”
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Atlantic guard Austin Alexander
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have Wayne State, Nebraska-Kearney, and Sioux Falls showing interest at the Division II level. I have had several GPAC schools and NAIA schools that are showing me interest like Briar Cliff, Morningside, Northwestern, and schools like that.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I plan on visiting Northwestern soon and Briar Cliff. I also want to see more NAIA schools and some Division II schools.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am planning on going to the Nebraska-Kearney elite camp and making it to the Dordt College elite camp in June.”
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Boone forward/tight end John Herrick
Do you know what sport you want to play in college?
“I am still up in the air about it but I am probably leaning towards basketball.”
What interest have you received for basketball?
“It has been heavy from Sioux Falls and then the others that are interested have been Winona State, Nebraska-Omaha, Nebraska-Kearney, and Columbia.”
What interest have you received for football?
“I still have an open mind. I have Iowa State, UNI, Western Illinois, South Dakota State, and North Dakota State. I am on their radar.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Probably Sioux Falls out of those.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am doing the Sioux Falls elite camp and I am pretty sure I am doing the Iowa State football camp and maybe South Dakota State. I am also trying to get to Nebraska-Omaha for their camp.”
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Western Dubuque guard Jordan Lake
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have had a lot of DII interest. It has been Augustana, Northern State, Winona State, Northwest Missouri State, and there are some other ones I can’t think of.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would have to say Augustana, Northern State, and Upper Iowa.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Upper Iowa is talking about a visit this summer. Then I am going to Augustan elite camp and Upper Iowa elite camp. It has been stuff like that.”
Have any college coaches visited your school this spring?
“No, none of that yet.”
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Boyer Valley guard Joe Weber
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Briar Cliff has shown me quite a bit of attention. Central and Dordt just started showing me more attention. I received some mail from Sioux Falls and Morningside.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Briar Cliff or Central.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“For individual camps, I’m going to the Central elite camp the first or second week in June. I am going to the Dordt camp in the middle of June.”
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Sheldon forward Kyle Boerhave
Do you want to play basketball in college?
“For sure, I love basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Mostly it is NAIA schools and some Division II schools. It has been SMSU, USF, Wayne State, and Buena Vista has been looking at me.”
What are some of the NAIA colleges?
“Northwestern, Briar Cliff, Dordt, and Morningside. I can’t think of any others.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would have to say Wayne State and Northwestern.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“SMSU sent me a letter inviting me to their camp. I am trying to figure out my schedule now. I want to go to SMSU and I might go to Snow valley. That was a great one.”
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St. Mary's Remsen forward Nicholas Ruden
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve gotten Briar Cliff and I visited there. There are some Division II colleges looking at me. I got invited to the Central Michigan basketball camp this year. I’ve been trying to get to the USD and UNI basketball camps.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d say Briar Cliff. They are really trying to get me.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa has always been one of my colleges and USD. I’d love to play for those schools because I’ve been a fan for a while.”
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Cedar Rapids Washington defensive end Parks McBride
Do you want to play football in college?
“For sure but I am always keeping my options open with rugby.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There has been a lot for rugby. Some of the schools have talked to my coach in the weight room.”
What are some of the schools?
“Since Andrew Todd committed to Miami of Ohio and Nolan Potter has a lot of offers, I have seen stuff from Miami of Ohio, UCF, and Illinois State. I have had some letters from Simpson and schools in Minnesota.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The most interest I’ve got is from Simpson. I’d say that and Minnesota State Moorhead.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I don’t have anything planned yet. I am waiting to see our high school schedule.”
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Johnston safety Sam Nielsen
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There has been a lot. I went to UNI for a junior day. They got a new defensive back coach and he is a really solid guy. I went to Minnesota State as well. I talked to their coach and he is a nice guy. NIU came to my school and I am going there for a camp. Southwest Minnesota State contacted me, UW La-Crosse, Grand View, and then a lot of smaller coaches as well.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“It is all pretty even. With UNI as well as Minnesota State. They are both really good programs that have nice universities.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I’ll be at UNI, the Chicago showcase, NIU, Minnesota State, Drake has contacted me about their camp, and Grand View.”
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Cedar Rapids Prairie quarterback Dalton Rayner
Do you want to play football in college?
“It is something I really want to do.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve gone on a visit to Simpson College and talked to them a little bit. I talked to South Dakota State, some other South Dakota schools, Augustana, and Wayne State. Those are the four I’ve been in contact with lately.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’ve had schools from South Dakota come and talk to me and so has Wayne State. I visited Simpson and they asked me to come to their camp. It is pretty even.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“We have weights every morning and then we go to school and have a practice. During the summer, we have stuff every day.”
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This week's recruiting updates: Parks McBride, Dylan Peeters, Austin Alexander, John Herrick, Jordan Lake, Joe Weber, Kyle Boerhave, Nicholas Ruden, Sam Nielsen, and Dalton Rayner.
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Davenport Assumption forward Dylan Peeters
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“North Dakota has been contacting my high school coach along with Western Illinois.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d probably say North Dakota has shown more interest.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, not yet.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“Right now, I am going to the North Dakota camp in June.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No, not really. I am just open.”
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Atlantic guard Austin Alexander
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have Wayne State, Nebraska-Kearney, and Sioux Falls showing interest at the Division II level. I have had several GPAC schools and NAIA schools that are showing me interest like Briar Cliff, Morningside, Northwestern, and schools like that.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I plan on visiting Northwestern soon and Briar Cliff. I also want to see more NAIA schools and some Division II schools.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am planning on going to the Nebraska-Kearney elite camp and making it to the Dordt College elite camp in June.”
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Boone forward/tight end John Herrick
Do you know what sport you want to play in college?
“I am still up in the air about it but I am probably leaning towards basketball.”
What interest have you received for basketball?
“It has been heavy from Sioux Falls and then the others that are interested have been Winona State, Nebraska-Omaha, Nebraska-Kearney, and Columbia.”
What interest have you received for football?
“I still have an open mind. I have Iowa State, UNI, Western Illinois, South Dakota State, and North Dakota State. I am on their radar.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Probably Sioux Falls out of those.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I am doing the Sioux Falls elite camp and I am pretty sure I am doing the Iowa State football camp and maybe South Dakota State. I am also trying to get to Nebraska-Omaha for their camp.”
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Western Dubuque guard Jordan Lake
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have had a lot of DII interest. It has been Augustana, Northern State, Winona State, Northwest Missouri State, and there are some other ones I can’t think of.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would have to say Augustana, Northern State, and Upper Iowa.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Upper Iowa is talking about a visit this summer. Then I am going to Augustan elite camp and Upper Iowa elite camp. It has been stuff like that.”
Have any college coaches visited your school this spring?
“No, none of that yet.”
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Boyer Valley guard Joe Weber
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Briar Cliff has shown me quite a bit of attention. Central and Dordt just started showing me more attention. I received some mail from Sioux Falls and Morningside.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Briar Cliff or Central.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“For individual camps, I’m going to the Central elite camp the first or second week in June. I am going to the Dordt camp in the middle of June.”
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Sheldon forward Kyle Boerhave
Do you want to play basketball in college?
“For sure, I love basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Mostly it is NAIA schools and some Division II schools. It has been SMSU, USF, Wayne State, and Buena Vista has been looking at me.”
What are some of the NAIA colleges?
“Northwestern, Briar Cliff, Dordt, and Morningside. I can’t think of any others.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would have to say Wayne State and Northwestern.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“SMSU sent me a letter inviting me to their camp. I am trying to figure out my schedule now. I want to go to SMSU and I might go to Snow valley. That was a great one.”
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St. Mary's Remsen forward Nicholas Ruden
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve gotten Briar Cliff and I visited there. There are some Division II colleges looking at me. I got invited to the Central Michigan basketball camp this year. I’ve been trying to get to the USD and UNI basketball camps.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d say Briar Cliff. They are really trying to get me.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa has always been one of my colleges and USD. I’d love to play for those schools because I’ve been a fan for a while.”
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Cedar Rapids Washington defensive end Parks McBride
Do you want to play football in college?
“For sure but I am always keeping my options open with rugby.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There has been a lot for rugby. Some of the schools have talked to my coach in the weight room.”
What are some of the schools?
“Since Andrew Todd committed to Miami of Ohio and Nolan Potter has a lot of offers, I have seen stuff from Miami of Ohio, UCF, and Illinois State. I have had some letters from Simpson and schools in Minnesota.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The most interest I’ve got is from Simpson. I’d say that and Minnesota State Moorhead.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I don’t have anything planned yet. I am waiting to see our high school schedule.”
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Johnston safety Sam Nielsen
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There has been a lot. I went to UNI for a junior day. They got a new defensive back coach and he is a really solid guy. I went to Minnesota State as well. I talked to their coach and he is a nice guy. NIU came to my school and I am going there for a camp. Southwest Minnesota State contacted me, UW La-Crosse, Grand View, and then a lot of smaller coaches as well.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“It is all pretty even. With UNI as well as Minnesota State. They are both really good programs that have nice universities.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“I’ll be at UNI, the Chicago showcase, NIU, Minnesota State, Drake has contacted me about their camp, and Grand View.”
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Cedar Rapids Prairie quarterback Dalton Rayner
Do you want to play football in college?
“It is something I really want to do.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve gone on a visit to Simpson College and talked to them a little bit. I talked to South Dakota State, some other South Dakota schools, Augustana, and Wayne State. Those are the four I’ve been in contact with lately.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’ve had schools from South Dakota come and talk to me and so has Wayne State. I visited Simpson and they asked me to come to their camp. It is pretty even.”
What camps are you going to this summer?
“We have weights every morning and then we go to school and have a practice. During the summer, we have stuff every day.”
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