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This week's recruiting updates: Bryce Coppock, Brandyn Clair, Cole Damman, Kobe Clayborne, Lucas Pieper, Carter Nelsen, and Ben Belken.
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Newell-Fonda athlete Bryce Coppock
What sport do you want to play in college?
“Basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Morningside, Briar Cliff, Northwestern, William Penn, and Wayne State have all shown interest.”
What college is recruiting you the hardest overall?
“Briar Cliff has shown the most interest as of right now.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I've grown up watching Iowa as a kid. They would be at the top of my list for a favorite college.”
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East Sac County offensive lineman Brandyn Clair
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I have narrowed down the sport to football. I am just better built to be an offensive lineman at 6-foot-3 ½, and 315 pounds. It’s not a collegiate power forwards body.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been recruited by Morningside, Simpson, Iowa Central, Dordt, Bethel, Briar Cliff, and Wayne State.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The schools that are recruiting me the hardest have been Simpson, Morningside, and Dordt.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made trips down to Morningside and Simpson. I absolutely loved both campuses and their athletic facilities were both top tier. I also briefly visited Dordt for a football camp over the summer.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, I always wanted to say that I blocked on the best line in the country. I was always impressed by Iowa’s line and I always wanted to be able to look back and claim them as my alma mater.”
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Baxter point guard Cole Damman
What sport do you want to play in college?
“Basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet, but I have a few I am looking forward to seeing.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My aunt and cousin both went to or are going to Simpson, so there is a family connection there. I’ve also been to drake a few times and that’s a really fun college. That looks like one I would enjoy going to.”
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Bishop Heelan lineman Kobe Clayborne
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I really want to play football, but track and wrestling are still an option.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“For football, it has been USD, NDSU, UND, and USF. For track, it is SDSU, Southern Illinois and Navy. For wrestling it has been Gardner-Webb and Davidson.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Recruiting hasn’t been that heavy, especially for football because I made the position switch from OL to DL and at all of the camps this summer I played on the offensive side So, I expect that to pick up this spring and summer once I get my stuff out there.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I took one to USD last year.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Playing for Iowa has always been a dream of mine because of their tradition and how they do things.”
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Ankeny Centennial defensive end Lucas Pieper
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“It’s always been a dream and goal of mine to play college football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve been talking a little bit with coaches at Wayne State College in Nebraska, Yale, and Drake.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I visited Drake earlier this fall, and I visited Wayne State College a few weeks ago.”
Do you have plans for game day trips this fall?
“None at the moment.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been an Iowa fan growing up, but my dad is a huge Iowa State fan. He has season tickets, so I’ve been to a bunch of games and always cheered for them as well.”
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Baxter athlete Carter Nelsen
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I’d love to play baseball at a small college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been recruited, but hopefully I can get noticed with a big junior season this summer.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been a huge Iowa State fan.”
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North Scott defensive end Ben Belken
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Looking into the future, I’d like to play college football. I know what I need to do this off-season to accomplish my goal.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of now, I have not been on any college visits and do not have any planned yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I grew up a big Badgers fan and also liked Michigan State.”
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This week's recruiting updates: Bryce Coppock, Brandyn Clair, Cole Damman, Kobe Clayborne, Lucas Pieper, Carter Nelsen, and Ben Belken.
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Newell-Fonda athlete Bryce Coppock
What sport do you want to play in college?
“Basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Morningside, Briar Cliff, Northwestern, William Penn, and Wayne State have all shown interest.”
What college is recruiting you the hardest overall?
“Briar Cliff has shown the most interest as of right now.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I've grown up watching Iowa as a kid. They would be at the top of my list for a favorite college.”
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East Sac County offensive lineman Brandyn Clair
What sport do you want to play in college?
“I have narrowed down the sport to football. I am just better built to be an offensive lineman at 6-foot-3 ½, and 315 pounds. It’s not a collegiate power forwards body.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been recruited by Morningside, Simpson, Iowa Central, Dordt, Bethel, Briar Cliff, and Wayne State.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The schools that are recruiting me the hardest have been Simpson, Morningside, and Dordt.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made trips down to Morningside and Simpson. I absolutely loved both campuses and their athletic facilities were both top tier. I also briefly visited Dordt for a football camp over the summer.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up, I always wanted to say that I blocked on the best line in the country. I was always impressed by Iowa’s line and I always wanted to be able to look back and claim them as my alma mater.”
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Baxter point guard Cole Damman
What sport do you want to play in college?
“Basketball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet, but I have a few I am looking forward to seeing.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My aunt and cousin both went to or are going to Simpson, so there is a family connection there. I’ve also been to drake a few times and that’s a really fun college. That looks like one I would enjoy going to.”
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Bishop Heelan lineman Kobe Clayborne
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I really want to play football, but track and wrestling are still an option.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“For football, it has been USD, NDSU, UND, and USF. For track, it is SDSU, Southern Illinois and Navy. For wrestling it has been Gardner-Webb and Davidson.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Recruiting hasn’t been that heavy, especially for football because I made the position switch from OL to DL and at all of the camps this summer I played on the offensive side So, I expect that to pick up this spring and summer once I get my stuff out there.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I took one to USD last year.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Playing for Iowa has always been a dream of mine because of their tradition and how they do things.”
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Ankeny Centennial defensive end Lucas Pieper
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“It’s always been a dream and goal of mine to play college football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve been talking a little bit with coaches at Wayne State College in Nebraska, Yale, and Drake.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I visited Drake earlier this fall, and I visited Wayne State College a few weeks ago.”
Do you have plans for game day trips this fall?
“None at the moment.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been an Iowa fan growing up, but my dad is a huge Iowa State fan. He has season tickets, so I’ve been to a bunch of games and always cheered for them as well.”
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Baxter athlete Carter Nelsen
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I’d love to play baseball at a small college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been recruited, but hopefully I can get noticed with a big junior season this summer.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been a huge Iowa State fan.”
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North Scott defensive end Ben Belken
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Looking into the future, I’d like to play college football. I know what I need to do this off-season to accomplish my goal.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of now, I have not been on any college visits and do not have any planned yet.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I grew up a big Badgers fan and also liked Michigan State.”
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