Find out what some of the elite players in the state are saying about how football now!
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Q&A with Vista Peak quarterback Canaan Barthlow
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“In the offseason I’ve been doing high intensity interval training, heavy weight lifting and working with my QB coach Aran Lee.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Since last season I have improved my deep ball range by ten yards and my deep ball accuracy is on point.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Our football team has great potential and great talent around the board. I think we will experience great success due to the amount of returning varsity starters and young talent.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Grandview will be a tough team to beat.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Week one we play against DJ Crowe from Denver East and he will give us some good competition.”
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Q&A with Pine Creek inside linebacker Caleb Petree
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The football season went good considering we ranked 4th in the state with a 9-2 record. We played well as a team considering it was our second year in 5a football. As a player I feel I’ve grown a considerable amount playing at this level of competition at my position.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans this offseason are to strengthen my weaknesses involving getting stronger, learning the game more and putting on good weight to better compete.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We’re excited about this upcoming season considering we have a whole new coaching staff and obviously we will have our struggles throughout the season with our tough schedule but nothing we can’t prepare for.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cherry Creek has a legacy in 5a so we know they’ll always be tough to plan and play against.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I grew up playing with T.I who is now with Cherry Creek and he’s one of the toughest players in the state.”
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Q&A with Erie offensive tackle Cole Powell
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“During the offseason we have been grinding in the weight room at school and I have had some additional training from Gabe Knapton (Different Breed) up north. Other than that I’ve been mainly focusing on flexibility and moving as smoothly as I can for being a large athlete.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel since last football season I have mainly improved on my overall size and strength. Finally gaining the weight that I always wanted where I can still move efficiently and be at that 265LB mark.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe as a team if we truly connect and be the full player lead team we were last year we could find success from within, although it will take a lot of work.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe Mountain Vista will be a tough opponent but I believe if we are together we will be fine matched up against them.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think that the toughest individual player we will play this year is probably Austyn Modrzewski, he’s a great guy and a really good player.”
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Q&A with Chatfield athlete Jude Smith
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting 5-6 times a week as well as speed/ mobility training. As of last week our team started up spring practice 1 day a week.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Speed for sure.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our team has a lot of upside and is definitely a state contender.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Ralston Valley.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“DJ Crowe.”
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Q&A with Arvada West inside linebacker Kevin Sanchez
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“What I’ve been doing is lifting 4 days a week, as well as having Mile high prep practice Tuesdays and Thursdays.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“What I have improved most on coming in to season is definitely getting faster and getting better footwork.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I expect my team to do very big things this coming season. We've been working in silence.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team I think we’re going to match up against is Chatfield, they’re young and still building like us.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual we will play against next season is DJ Crowe, DE from Denver East.”
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Q&A with Vista Peak quarterback Canaan Barthlow
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“In the offseason I’ve been doing high intensity interval training, heavy weight lifting and working with my QB coach Aran Lee.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Since last season I have improved my deep ball range by ten yards and my deep ball accuracy is on point.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Our football team has great potential and great talent around the board. I think we will experience great success due to the amount of returning varsity starters and young talent.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Grandview will be a tough team to beat.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Week one we play against DJ Crowe from Denver East and he will give us some good competition.”
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Q&A with Pine Creek inside linebacker Caleb Petree
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The football season went good considering we ranked 4th in the state with a 9-2 record. We played well as a team considering it was our second year in 5a football. As a player I feel I’ve grown a considerable amount playing at this level of competition at my position.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans this offseason are to strengthen my weaknesses involving getting stronger, learning the game more and putting on good weight to better compete.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We’re excited about this upcoming season considering we have a whole new coaching staff and obviously we will have our struggles throughout the season with our tough schedule but nothing we can’t prepare for.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cherry Creek has a legacy in 5a so we know they’ll always be tough to plan and play against.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I grew up playing with T.I who is now with Cherry Creek and he’s one of the toughest players in the state.”
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Q&A with Erie offensive tackle Cole Powell
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“During the offseason we have been grinding in the weight room at school and I have had some additional training from Gabe Knapton (Different Breed) up north. Other than that I’ve been mainly focusing on flexibility and moving as smoothly as I can for being a large athlete.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel since last football season I have mainly improved on my overall size and strength. Finally gaining the weight that I always wanted where I can still move efficiently and be at that 265LB mark.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe as a team if we truly connect and be the full player lead team we were last year we could find success from within, although it will take a lot of work.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe Mountain Vista will be a tough opponent but I believe if we are together we will be fine matched up against them.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think that the toughest individual player we will play this year is probably Austyn Modrzewski, he’s a great guy and a really good player.”
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Q&A with Chatfield athlete Jude Smith
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting 5-6 times a week as well as speed/ mobility training. As of last week our team started up spring practice 1 day a week.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Speed for sure.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our team has a lot of upside and is definitely a state contender.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Ralston Valley.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“DJ Crowe.”
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Q&A with Arvada West inside linebacker Kevin Sanchez
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“What I’ve been doing is lifting 4 days a week, as well as having Mile high prep practice Tuesdays and Thursdays.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“What I have improved most on coming in to season is definitely getting faster and getting better footwork.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I expect my team to do very big things this coming season. We've been working in silence.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team I think we’re going to match up against is Chatfield, they’re young and still building like us.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual we will play against next season is DJ Crowe, DE from Denver East.”
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