Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football and sports now!
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Q&A with Mt. Pleasant defensive lineman Konner Scharrer
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Well this off season I’ve been lifting weights and working on my speed and change of direction.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved my whole work ethic and play style as well as leadership skills.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will have a good season, not too many bumps in the road as long as we work.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Probably either Waverly or Loretta.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Most likely the TE from DCA.”
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Q&A with Camden Central middle linebacker Nathan Redman
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing private speed and agility workouts and linebacker drills during the off-season on personal time. I have been trying to perfect my form and craft to be more physical and mentally intelligent from on and off the field.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I would say getting off blocks and shedding lineman for the open gap. My pass coverage has improved tremendously and I hope to use these new techniques for the upcoming season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I fully believe our team will be a winning team as we have a lot of talented men who have been working for this since freshman year. There will be challenges along the way but we will go through them as a team to be successful.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think our best rival has been Huntington High School. Just like our team they have many talented athletes and always look forward to facing them throughout the season.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The top player that I believe our team will face throughout the season would be Gray Eubanks. Huntington’s Qb has always been an effective player in their offense. We look forward to this competition.”
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Q&A with Kirkwood defensive end Moses Byrd
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Working out with the team, sometimes I do 2 a day and also I do a bunch of different workouts every week.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I definitely think I improved my speed and became more explosive.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think my team is going to be good all the way around. I think we should at least have an 8-2 season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Clarksville High School, they had a fire team last year that was hard to stop and that’s the one I want to get back at bad.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’ll say Perry Cross-Snead and Kamari Blare, both two guys with big offers and good at competing and definitely look forward to playing with them this year.”
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Q&A with Stewart's Creek running back Marcel Gordon
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Gym work, 7v7, speed training, school lifting.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Speed, acceleration, hips.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“State champions.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Blackman.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Jaylan Morgan.”
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Q&A with Riverdale defensive end JC Haynes
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve just been hitting the weights and working vs myself on the field to better myself.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel as if I’ve improved more with my hands as an edge rusher and taking on blocks in the run fits.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we will do as great as we want ourselves to do and that’s with any team you just gotta want it more.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Henry County.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Duane Morris.”
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Q&A with Mt. Pleasant defensive lineman Konner Scharrer
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Well this off season I’ve been lifting weights and working on my speed and change of direction.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved my whole work ethic and play style as well as leadership skills.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will have a good season, not too many bumps in the road as long as we work.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Probably either Waverly or Loretta.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Most likely the TE from DCA.”
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Q&A with Camden Central middle linebacker Nathan Redman
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing private speed and agility workouts and linebacker drills during the off-season on personal time. I have been trying to perfect my form and craft to be more physical and mentally intelligent from on and off the field.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I would say getting off blocks and shedding lineman for the open gap. My pass coverage has improved tremendously and I hope to use these new techniques for the upcoming season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I fully believe our team will be a winning team as we have a lot of talented men who have been working for this since freshman year. There will be challenges along the way but we will go through them as a team to be successful.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think our best rival has been Huntington High School. Just like our team they have many talented athletes and always look forward to facing them throughout the season.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The top player that I believe our team will face throughout the season would be Gray Eubanks. Huntington’s Qb has always been an effective player in their offense. We look forward to this competition.”
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Q&A with Kirkwood defensive end Moses Byrd
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Working out with the team, sometimes I do 2 a day and also I do a bunch of different workouts every week.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I definitely think I improved my speed and became more explosive.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think my team is going to be good all the way around. I think we should at least have an 8-2 season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Clarksville High School, they had a fire team last year that was hard to stop and that’s the one I want to get back at bad.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’ll say Perry Cross-Snead and Kamari Blare, both two guys with big offers and good at competing and definitely look forward to playing with them this year.”
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Q&A with Stewart's Creek running back Marcel Gordon
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Gym work, 7v7, speed training, school lifting.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Speed, acceleration, hips.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“State champions.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Blackman.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Jaylan Morgan.”
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Q&A with Riverdale defensive end JC Haynes
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve just been hitting the weights and working vs myself on the field to better myself.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel as if I’ve improved more with my hands as an edge rusher and taking on blocks in the run fits.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we will do as great as we want ourselves to do and that’s with any team you just gotta want it more.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Henry County.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Duane Morris.”
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