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This week's recruiting updates: Xander Wellman, Brett White, Will Leifker, Kyle Squires, and Aiden Derrc.
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Q&A with Fort Madison kicker Xander Wellman
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do plan on bouncing back from this injury and finding a school to kick at in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I had a lot of camp invites and some spring game invites but no offers yet.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went to Drake’s spring game and was invited to the University of Sioux Falls spring game. I also had camp invites from Iowa State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, TCU, Mississippi State, and Oregon State. I also got a camp invite from Mizzou. was unable to attend all of them due to surgery.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“N/A.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“N/A.”
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Q&A with Solon athlete Brett White
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I do and I really don’t know which one but [I’m] leaning towards baseball.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A few Big 10, Big 12, ACC, and Pac 12 [schools].”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any trips yet.”
What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I haven’t gone to any because of baseball but I am [going to some] in the next 2 weeks.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I don’t really have a favorite college.”
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Q&A with Dowling Catholic wide receiver Will Leifker
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“My goal is to play football in college.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“It is still early in my recruiting process as I am only a sophomore, but I have started getting more exposure to local universities recently.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“N/A.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“N/A.”
Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I have gone to a few camps this off season at various schools.”
Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I plan to go to Wisconsin, Iowa, and possibly other schools in the Midwest this summer for camps.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has been Wisconsin because I was born there.”
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Q&A with Lynnville-Sully running back Kyle Squires
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would enjoy playing sports, but academics are the priority for me. If I could choose, I would play football, or throw shot put.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t had a ton of colleges be involved in my recruiting process, mostly because I haven’t been putting myself out there. I don’t have a huge desire to do so.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made college visits, namely to my first choice, the United States Air Force Academy.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Not particularly, I’ve already made my choice for the most part.”
Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“Yes, I have been attending the Drake elite camp the past couple of weeks, and it’s been going very well. My footwork has been good, and my routes have been very crisp.”
Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I will finish out the Drake camp and am attending a Simpson team camp later in the summer.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Absolutely! The University of Alabama was always my favorite. I had a lot of family that went there, but I always knew it would be too expensive.”
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Q&A with Keokuk defensive end Aiden Derr
Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes football.”
What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I don’t have many specific colleges especially interested in me.”
What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”
Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”
Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes.”
What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Culver Stockton, UNI, WIU, and Upper Iowa.”
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“The University of Iowa.”
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