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 Tyner Academy linebacker Chazz Craig
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting and doing speed and agility workouts.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My strength and speed.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Very well, 9 wins and 1 loss.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“McMin County.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“McMin County upcoming junior lineman.”
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Q&A with Mount Juliet wide receiver Yonas Gizaw
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been working on my strength and speed as well as footwork and becoming obsessed with the work.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My mindset and my strength. I feel I have gotten a lot stronger and also I’ve gotten a lot faster.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I know this team has the potential to do big things this year. If we stay focused and keep working y’all will see us in December.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Greenhill.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are multiple players across the region. Aaron Mattingly or Duane Morris. But I’m confident that we can shut both of them down.”
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Q&A with Jackson Christian School strong safety Easton Jones
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working out with our strength and conditioning coach doing strength training and also speed training. I have been going to the gym by myself and getting extra work in.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I think I have improved my speed and strength the most since last season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have a very good chance at making a solid run in the playoffs if everyone stays healthy.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think the toughest opponent on our schedule this year is good pasture. They almost beat us last year and have a lot of good players on their team.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Lekhy Tompkins for Trinity Christian will be our toughest opponent. He is big and physical and he gets the ball a lot.”
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Q&A with Ravenwood wide receiver Max Kimpel
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lots of time in the gym training and on the field throwing with my QB’s. Spring ball has recently started and it’s nice to finally be in pads again.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My speed. I’ve been doing speed training this offseason and my top speed has increased since last year. Also, working on route running has been a focus for me this offseason too.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Contending for a 6A state title definitely. We’ve got a tough schedule and can’t take any weeks off but I feel that we have the roster to be prepared for that.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Oakland. Their playmakers are great players and it’s always a tough game.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Craig Tutt out of Oakland. Great player and we’ll have to prepare for that.”
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Q&A with Independence offensive lineman Syler Green
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“In addition to our early morning team workouts, I work with a strength coach after school, a former NFL lineman for position technique and speed performance on the weekends.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I have been working to add 30 lbs of good weight/muscle while increasing my max lifts and be faster than last year.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Our team will be young this season, but we are hoping to improve our record from last year and win our region.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We are playing one of the toughest schedules out there. We will open with two state runner ups, and Brentwood went undefeated in the regular season. If I had to choose, I would say Page because they have many returning defensive players.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are many tough players that we will see this season. If I had to choose two players, I would say Eric Hazzard of Page or Daune Morris of Oakland.”
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Q&A with Tyner Academy linebacker Chazz Craig
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting and doing speed and agility workouts.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My strength and speed.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Very well, 9 wins and 1 loss.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“McMin County.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“McMin County upcoming junior lineman.”
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Q&A with Mount Juliet wide receiver Yonas Gizaw
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been working on my strength and speed as well as footwork and becoming obsessed with the work.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My mindset and my strength. I feel I have gotten a lot stronger and also I’ve gotten a lot faster.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I know this team has the potential to do big things this year. If we stay focused and keep working y’all will see us in December.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Greenhill.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are multiple players across the region. Aaron Mattingly or Duane Morris. But I’m confident that we can shut both of them down.”
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Q&A with Jackson Christian School strong safety Easton Jones
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working out with our strength and conditioning coach doing strength training and also speed training. I have been going to the gym by myself and getting extra work in.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I think I have improved my speed and strength the most since last season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have a very good chance at making a solid run in the playoffs if everyone stays healthy.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think the toughest opponent on our schedule this year is good pasture. They almost beat us last year and have a lot of good players on their team.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Lekhy Tompkins for Trinity Christian will be our toughest opponent. He is big and physical and he gets the ball a lot.”
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Q&A with Ravenwood wide receiver Max Kimpel
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lots of time in the gym training and on the field throwing with my QB’s. Spring ball has recently started and it’s nice to finally be in pads again.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My speed. I’ve been doing speed training this offseason and my top speed has increased since last year. Also, working on route running has been a focus for me this offseason too.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Contending for a 6A state title definitely. We’ve got a tough schedule and can’t take any weeks off but I feel that we have the roster to be prepared for that.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Oakland. Their playmakers are great players and it’s always a tough game.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Craig Tutt out of Oakland. Great player and we’ll have to prepare for that.”
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Q&A with Independence offensive lineman Syler Green
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“In addition to our early morning team workouts, I work with a strength coach after school, a former NFL lineman for position technique and speed performance on the weekends.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I have been working to add 30 lbs of good weight/muscle while increasing my max lifts and be faster than last year.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Our team will be young this season, but we are hoping to improve our record from last year and win our region.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We are playing one of the toughest schedules out there. We will open with two state runner ups, and Brentwood went undefeated in the regular season. If I had to choose, I would say Page because they have many returning defensive players.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are many tough players that we will see this season. If I had to choose two players, I would say Eric Hazzard of Page or Daune Morris of Oakland.”
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