Find out what some of the elite players in the state are saying about how football now!
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Update - Vista Ridge athlete Wesley Wright
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“As of late with the off-season workouts I have been doing a 7v7 team called TeamFullGorilla. Not only that, but also, my school started a 7v7 team competing with some very skilled schools.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“The thing that I have to improve this summer is my technique at the position of DB. I also must bulk up.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like my team will do great this season with the team bonding we have done and the help of our coach's Mike Vrana and Coach Dooley.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest team we will play will probably be Pine Creek which we have had trouble before playing.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I do not think there will be a specific person we must worry about on our schedule instead just a whole team all together.”
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Update - Broomfield defensive end Garrett Keeler
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Our team has just started our summer strength and conditioning program. Independently, I have been jump training (plyometrics) to increase my vertical jump and explosiveness. I have also been attending as many college football camps as possible.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I have improved my quickness, speed, footwork, agility, vertical jump, and hand fighting.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We have all the pieces, coaches and players, to be extremely successful and our goal is to win a state championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Erie beat us 49-21 last year and they have been a top-level program over the past several years.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Erie’s QB – Blake Barnett.”
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Update - Chatfield defensive back Niguse Shelp
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“The whole football team is back to summer morning workouts but I’m also doing a little extra on the side.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like I have improved most on footwork and knowledge of the game this offseason.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We will have tough competition and a chance to play right along.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cherry Creek I would say.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Cherry Creek’s Ismale Angelo.”
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Update - Longmont quarterback Kolby Holmes
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We have been throwing a lot as a team and lifting and having team practices during summer.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I think my throwing and reads have gotten a lot better.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think a lot of people are doubting us. I believe we have a great team and have a great season and make the playoffs at minimum.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“N/A.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”
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Update - Chatfield tight end Drew Rohlman
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This off-season our great coaching staff has put together opportunities for our players at Chatfield to come in and grind and put in work in the weight room and on the field. It’s all about getting faster, stronger, more skilled, and getting familiar with the playbook, and our staff at Chatfield does an incredible job with that.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Personally, I believe this off season I have made strides on my route running and ability to get open. I have always been a bigger receiving threat and able to make catches under pressure but I expect this will add a whole new dimension to my game.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I have high expectations for our team. We had a lot of key seniors from last year’s championship run that we’re obviously going to miss, but we have guys that are ready to step into those roles and play a part in winning football. I expect there to be some growing pains along the way with the young group that we have but there is a lot of talent and I'm excited to see how we handle the adversity.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“When we made our schedule we played some pretty tough games. The one that stands out is week 3 against Cherry Creek. They’ve won 3 straight state titles and are an extremely talented team. It’s going to be a key game on the schedule next year and I'm looking forward to showcasing the talent we have on our team against the best competition possible.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Our state is packed with talent and there’s going to be a lot of kids we play that are really good football players. One that sticks out to me is Blake Purchase from Creek. We played him in basketball last year and we saw that he is big and athletic and really talented.”
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Update - Vista Ridge athlete Wesley Wright
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“As of late with the off-season workouts I have been doing a 7v7 team called TeamFullGorilla. Not only that, but also, my school started a 7v7 team competing with some very skilled schools.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“The thing that I have to improve this summer is my technique at the position of DB. I also must bulk up.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like my team will do great this season with the team bonding we have done and the help of our coach's Mike Vrana and Coach Dooley.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest team we will play will probably be Pine Creek which we have had trouble before playing.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I do not think there will be a specific person we must worry about on our schedule instead just a whole team all together.”
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Update - Broomfield defensive end Garrett Keeler
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Our team has just started our summer strength and conditioning program. Independently, I have been jump training (plyometrics) to increase my vertical jump and explosiveness. I have also been attending as many college football camps as possible.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I have improved my quickness, speed, footwork, agility, vertical jump, and hand fighting.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We have all the pieces, coaches and players, to be extremely successful and our goal is to win a state championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Erie beat us 49-21 last year and they have been a top-level program over the past several years.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Erie’s QB – Blake Barnett.”
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Update - Chatfield defensive back Niguse Shelp
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“The whole football team is back to summer morning workouts but I’m also doing a little extra on the side.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like I have improved most on footwork and knowledge of the game this offseason.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We will have tough competition and a chance to play right along.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cherry Creek I would say.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Cherry Creek’s Ismale Angelo.”
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Update - Longmont quarterback Kolby Holmes
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We have been throwing a lot as a team and lifting and having team practices during summer.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I think my throwing and reads have gotten a lot better.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think a lot of people are doubting us. I believe we have a great team and have a great season and make the playoffs at minimum.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“N/A.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”
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Update - Chatfield tight end Drew Rohlman
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This off-season our great coaching staff has put together opportunities for our players at Chatfield to come in and grind and put in work in the weight room and on the field. It’s all about getting faster, stronger, more skilled, and getting familiar with the playbook, and our staff at Chatfield does an incredible job with that.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Personally, I believe this off season I have made strides on my route running and ability to get open. I have always been a bigger receiving threat and able to make catches under pressure but I expect this will add a whole new dimension to my game.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I have high expectations for our team. We had a lot of key seniors from last year’s championship run that we’re obviously going to miss, but we have guys that are ready to step into those roles and play a part in winning football. I expect there to be some growing pains along the way with the young group that we have but there is a lot of talent and I'm excited to see how we handle the adversity.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“When we made our schedule we played some pretty tough games. The one that stands out is week 3 against Cherry Creek. They’ve won 3 straight state titles and are an extremely talented team. It’s going to be a key game on the schedule next year and I'm looking forward to showcasing the talent we have on our team against the best competition possible.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Our state is packed with talent and there’s going to be a lot of kids we play that are really good football players. One that sticks out to me is Blake Purchase from Creek. We played him in basketball last year and we saw that he is big and athletic and really talented.”
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