Updates from Jamir Ford, Garrett O'Brien, Keeghan Field-Gordon, Caden Absher, and Malakai Lambert. Find out who are recruiting these elite athletes right now!


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Update - Vista Ridge wide receiver Jamir Ford​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to end my career at the best level possible being able to say I was a d1 football player.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been talked to by West Texas, which is a d2 program.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Right now I have not been blessed with any heavy recruiting so far from any programs.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been on 3 unofficial visits so far, usually with my 7v7 programs.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“No, I do not have plans for more trips, just some local camps.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I have done a couple, I feel I performed pretty decent but left room for improvements which I’m not proud of.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“Yes I have a couple local camps, meaning in state camps planned for the coming month.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes growing up I really loved to watch Tavon Austin.”


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Update - Pueblo West safety Garrett O'Brien​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play college sports and since I play 3 sports I would be fine to either go to the next level in hockey, baseball, or football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t got much recruiting, just some emails from teams inviting me to their camps.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I have gotten quite a few emails from Southwestern Oklahoma State but again they were just camp invites and not actually trying to recruit me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on a few visits but that was on a team visit with Team Full Gorilla.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I am trying to plan a few more before school starts but it’s just hard with my schedule.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I did the CSUP team camp with my high school and then I just did the Jenkins Elite camp and feel like I did pretty good in both of those camps.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“No, I don’t have plans for any more camps but I will be on the lookout for more next summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I like UMASS for their hockey but other than that I didn’t really have a favorite I just liked watching all of them.”


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Update - Fairview defensive tackle Keeghan Field-Gordon​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play at the college level. I'm open to all opportunities, but one college that has really appealed to me has been Coastal Carolina.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None so far.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None so far.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“So far I've only done football camps.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“More camps.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“The camps I've attended this summer are Colorado School of Mines, CU, CSU, Utah State, U of WY, U of SC, Coastal and I've gone to 2 combines, SDS and Blue Grey. I feel I've done pretty good, but there is definitely room for improvement.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“Yes, my next camp is Chadron State.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, I've always liked Clemson which didn't make my mom too happy because she grew up a Gamecocks fan.”


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Update - Douglas County linebacker Caden Absher​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, it has been my dream to play at the next level. I want to go to a big D1 school. Playing for Texas A&M would be a blessing.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have talked to the University of Northern Colorado. They are the only college that has shown interest so far.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“UNC has been the only college I have talked to. As I am a sophomore entering my junior year [I’m] hoping to be recruited by many more.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made multiple college trips to see what their university is about.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan to visit more colleges in my upcoming Junior year.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I have done a camp at UNC, I feel like I performed great and was able to see how I stack myself up against other competitors.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I plan on doing multiple camps during the summer of my junior year.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has been Texas A&M. Most of my cousins have graduated from that university and it has been close to me growing up.”


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Update - Skyview defensive back Malakai Lambert​

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Unfortunately no one has reached out to me yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on unofficial visits to TCU, KU, CSU Pueblo, and CU.”

What camps did you attend this summer? How did the camps go overall?
“I was only able to go to the CU camp and I thought I was able to produce over there, I give glory to God, nobody caught a ball on me. And the coaches said I was smooth. Glory to God.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite team was Memphis University growing up.”


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Find out what some of the elite players in the state are saying about how football now!

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Update - Vista Ridge wide receiver Jamir Ford
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been fixing my nutrition, and working out, mainly putting on a lot of muscle and staying on a constant training plan too.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel I have improved most on getting out of my breaks and being quicker.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I have confidence due to our overall young squad last season that we will have a season to be proud of.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the team that will provide the biggest challenge has to be Standley Lake or Ponderosa.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I can’t really name a player off the top of my head.”

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Update - Pueblo West safety Garrett O'Brien
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This off-season I have been working out every day with the team and we do that in the mornings. I have also been playing summer baseball.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like I have gotten stronger this off-season as well as getting faster every day.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like we will have a pretty good season, and I have high hopes that we will make a great run and get to the big game in December.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have a pretty tough schedule but I think the toughest teams we will play will be Fountain Fort Carson and Palmer Ridge.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I really don’t know any individuals on the teams we play but I do know that Palmer Ridge has a pretty good team full of studs so I feel like they will be pretty tough individually.”

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Update - Fairview defensive tackle Keeghan Field-Gordon
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This off-season I've been putting a lot of time in the gym and field work. As a team we lift 3 days per week and practice 2 days per week. For myself, I work with my strength & conditioning coach, Coach Kirsch, 2 days per week. I work with Alex Kelly, former CU lineman, to improve my offensive skills. I've worked with EPO for several years now for skills training and I do Pilates with my mom.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“My biggest improvement has been what I gained in knowledge & technique of my positions on offense & defense. Secondary to that is what I gained in strength and agility.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel my team has a lot of potential with new rising players making their way into the lineup. We're a tight group and I think we have a real chance to do great things this season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Valor will be the toughest team we face.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“For me, I feel the toughest player I will face is Gage Ginther from Fossil Ridge.”

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Update - Douglas County linebacker Caden Absher
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Off season I started working at Six Zero Academy with coach Matt. Working a lot with coaches to improve speed.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like I have improved a lot on my strength and speed. Getting my 40 time up and all my maxes. Improved performance a lot on both of those.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel strongly positive about our team this football season and making a playoff run. We have multiple returning seniors that will go on to play at the next level. Our 2025 class has developed a lot of talent and has multiple future big players.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on our schedule this year will be Regis, the past years they have been the ones we have been toe to toe with. This year I believe we will see a change.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“One of the toughest players we have is Jake Stonebraker. He will be a problem for some teams this season.”

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Update - Skyview defensive back Malakai Lambert
What have you and your team been doing as of late to get ready for the fall?
“We’ve gone out and been able to compete a lot more than other years and add more competitiveness into our game.”

What do you feel you have improved on the most since football ended?
“What I have improved is not only footwork and strength but a lot of the mental side.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“Our football team has a lot of potential this year. I think this year will be a statement year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think that our hardest team ever will be ever green because of their speed last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s a lot of really good players that bring something we’d have to think about this season.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I’d like to play football in college.”

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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This off-season we as a team have focused on 7v7s so far and we competed in the Broncos sevens tournament and the UNC tournament so far and possibly more later on. I’ve been busy in the weight room gaining 30 pounds since last season and I’m still gaining weight and muscle.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I’ve improved on my pass rush moves and blitzes in general and being able to get off linemen to make a play.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I’m confident our team will do well because I believe we have one of the best offensive and defensive lines ever at rock canyon as well as new great coaches and athletes who are improving the team. I have no doubt we will do better than last season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Valor will be the toughest and I know it’ll be a challenge but if we perform well and play up to our potential we can win.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are talented players on all teams we play against but there aren’t any that can over power our team. Athletes like Jordan Ochoa and Asher Weiner are talented but nothing we haven’t seen.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play football in college. My dream school would be the University of Colorado or University of Utah.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve had looks from Cornell college, a d3 school in Iowa, and coaches from Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Mesa University have looked at me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Cornell College has shown the most interest after I recently visited their campus and facilities.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t had any official visits but I have visited colleges such at the University of Utah, Rice University, Clark Atlanta, and more.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Right now I am going to tour the Western Colorado campus and facilities in the upcoming weeks.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I’ve competed at the CU camp, Mines camp, and Mesa camp so far this summer and I performed well and competed at each camp.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I have camps of western Colorado, CSU, and CSU Pueblo this month.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college was always the University of Colorado growing up and now that Coach Prime is the head coach I look forward to a better season.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We have been doing lots of strength training, with a mix of speed training every morning.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Easily the most improved thing for me and our team has been our all-around strength.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“With the talent our team has right now we have our eyes set on state, anything else would be a disappointment.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Definitely cherry creek, they have won 4 straight State championships and have an extremely talent filled roster.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Either Max Parrott from Cherry Creek or Liam Szarka from Grandview.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I’m looking to hopefully play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A couple of schools have been Washburn, Cal Poly, Eastern Washington, CSU-Pueblo, and BHSU.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Washburn for sure, I’ve been in contact with the majority of their coaching staff and have been invited to some game day visits.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I’ve been to Washburn, Cal Poly, and Wyoming.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m Looking to go to BHSU and maybe CSU Pueblo as of right now.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“Yes! I’ve been to a few Prospect camps, all of which I performed quite well, A lot of schools are saying they want to keep an eye on me this season because of them.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“BHSU and CSU pueblo are the two I’m looking to finish my summer with.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, Oregon was always my favorite, I loved the colors and always thought it was in a great place.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I train three times a week with Columbine. I have been involved in many 7v7 tournaments such as CU and Broncos. I also have been attending camps like School of Mines, UNC, etc.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like I have improved on my mental game the most this off-season. Everything is coming easy to me and I can exceed expectations through this.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“Columbine is a great team and I have all the confidence in my boys to make a state title run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Ralston Valley will be the hardest team on our schedule and we will face them twice this year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There is no specific player that can impact the game enough to affect our entire team.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to continue to be a multi-sport athlete with football and track. Unfortunately most of the colleges I am interested in do not allow that, so football would be the main sport to play for me.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“School of Mines offered me after an amazing camp with them. I am very interested in them not only because of the top talent football but the engineering aspect of the academic part.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to K-State, School of Mines, CSU, ASU, CU.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on going to one more college this month for a visit or camp (don’t know yet).”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“Mega camp. I feel like I performed very well and I have full confidence in my abilities that I can outperform the best of the best.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I plan on going to one more college this month for a visit or camp (don’t know yet).”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Oregon has always intrigued me when I was younger but CU or CSU would be an awesome school to attend.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working out a lot! Coach Lowery has a great workout plan for us and we also do speed and practice afterwards for about an hour each. I personally have been training and resting as needed to keep my body healthy and ready at all times.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel I have improved in my speed and strength, but also the mental side as well. The game is really slowing down for me and I am understanding how our offensive and defensive systems work much quicker than I was before. My burst as a runner added with my improved movement laterally from the backfield makes me feel great about how this season will go.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel my team will do fantastic this season. We have the athletes, not only that we have great attitudes towards working as a unit and a team not focusing on personal values over the team. And I can say that about any player around me.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe Ralston Valley may be the toughest opponent we face this season. Though every team we play will have great capable athletes and we will have to earn every win.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not sure who the toughest athlete we will face yet. Film week to week will reveal that to us and we will game plan accordingly.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I plan on playing in college. I want to keep my options open because there are many great schools out there. I would say I loved the camp I went to for Kansas State and Northern Colorado so those two schools are in my sights.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have sent film out to many schools such as Kansas State, Northern Colorado, Mesa, Nebraska, and others around me that have been interested. Schools like Nebraska, Dartmouth, Penn, and Iowa State have been showing interest and asking me to attend their camps.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“That is unknown to me. I want to just keep my head down and work. As colleges contact me more often I will know more and more of what schools are recruiting me the most.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made a couple trips with my 7on7 team to Kansas state and Utah State that is all.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I am planning on making more trips this fall and winter and next spring whenever possible.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I have done multiple camps, these include UNC’s mega camp, Lindenwood’s mega camp, Kansas State’s camp and CU’s camp as well. I feel I performed great in each one.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I do not have any more camps planned this year, I may attend a few more.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Michigan University.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing a lot of great work with my teammates, but have also been working on my own trying to be the best I can be.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I have put on a lot of weight and gotten stronger from my junior year while I have also been working on my footwork too.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel our team is very talented this year and has a lot of high expectations from last year’s season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel Cherry Creek will definitely be a challenging team this year, but Mountain Vista is a great team and a great way to start out our season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the most challenging player we will face this year will be Angelo Petrides considering his size, quickness, and want to get to the ball.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would definitely say I would like to play sports in college, and my number one pick would definitely be football, but if an opportunity for basketball that would be better suited for me came up I would take that opportunity.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been mostly recruited by Wyoming, Weber State, CSU, CSU Pueblo, and University of Northern Colorado.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say the school I have been the most recruited by would have to be Weber State, considering how many times I have been up on their campus and the gracious opportunities they are potentially willing to give me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have been to Weber State, Wyoming, University of San Diego, and a few other schools that I have been to at their camps and had the opportunity to compete in front of.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Not that I have planned out yet but I am willing to take almost any opportunity that is given to me.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I have done lots of camps during my off season which include Signing Day sports camp, CSU big man camp, Weber State best of the west camp, South Dakota State, and University of Northern Colorado.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I have actually concluded all of the camps that I was planning on going to this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Duke because all my family are major Duke fans, and we loved watching Coach K lead their team to many big games.”

Updates from George Patterson, James Basinger, Mason Moreno, Jake Huffman, and Brandon Stout. Find out who are recruiting these elite athletes right now!


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Update - Ralston Valley defensive end George Patterson​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would definitely say I would like to play sports in college, and my number one pick would definitely be football, but if an opportunity for basketball that would be better suited for me came up I would take that opportunity.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been mostly recruited by Wyoming, Weber State, CSU, CSU Pueblo, and University of Northern Colorado.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say the school I have been the most recruited by would have to be Weber State, considering how many times I have been up on their campus and the gracious opportunities they are potentially willing to give me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have been to Weber State, Wyoming, University of San Diego, and a few other schools that I have been to at their camps and had the opportunity to compete in front of.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Not that I have planned out yet but I am willing to take almost any opportunity that is given to me.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I have done lots of camps during my off season which include Signing Day sports camp, CSU big man camp, Weber State best of the west camp, South Dakota State, and University of Northern Colorado.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I have actually concluded all of the camps that I was planning on going to this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Duke because all my family are major Duke fans, and we loved watching Coach K lead their team to many big games.”


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Update - Columbine running back James Basinger​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I plan on playing in college. I want to keep my options open because there are many great schools out there. I would say I loved the camp I went to for Kansas State and Northern Colorado so those two schools are in my sights.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have sent film out to many schools such as Kansas State, Northern Colorado, Mesa, Nebraska, and others around me that have been interested. Schools like Nebraska, Dartmouth, Penn, and Iowa State have been showing interest and asking me to attend their camps.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“That is unknown to me. I want to just keep my head down and work. As colleges contact me more often I will know more and more of what schools are recruiting me the most.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made a couple trips with my 7on7 team to Kansas state and Utah State that is all.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I am planning on making more trips this fall and winter and next spring whenever possible.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I have done multiple camps, these include UNC’s mega camp, Lindenwood’s mega camp, Kansas State’s camp and CU’s camp as well. I feel I performed great in each one.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I do not have any more camps planned this year, I may attend a few more.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Michigan University.”


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Update - Columbine running back Mason Moreno​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to continue to be a multi-sport athlete with football and track. Unfortunately most of the colleges I am interested in do not allow that, so football would be the main sport to play for me.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“School of Mines offered me after an amazing camp with them. I am very interested in them not only because of the top talent football but the engineering aspect of the academic part.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to K-State, School of Mines, CSU, ASU, CU.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on going to one more college this month for a visit or camp (don’t know yet).”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“Mega camp. I feel like I performed very well and I have full confidence in my abilities that I can outperform the best of the best.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I plan on going to one more college this month for a visit or camp (don’t know yet).”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Oregon has always intrigued me when I was younger but CU or CSU would be an awesome school to attend.”


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Update - Ralston Valley defensive end Jake Huffman​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I’m looking to hopefully play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“A couple of schools have been Washburn, Cal Poly, Eastern Washington, CSU-Pueblo, and BHSU.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Washburn for sure, I’ve been in contact with the majority of their coaching staff and have been invited to some game day visits.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I’ve been to Washburn, Cal Poly, and Wyoming.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m Looking to go to BHSU and maybe CSU Pueblo as of right now.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“Yes! I’ve been to a few Prospect camps, all of which I performed quite well, A lot of schools are saying they want to keep an eye on me this season because of them.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“BHSU and CSU pueblo are the two I’m looking to finish my summer with.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, Oregon was always my favorite, I loved the colors and always thought it was in a great place.”


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Update - Rock Canyon middle linebacker Brandon Stout​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play football in college. My dream school would be the University of Colorado or University of Utah.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve had looks from Cornell college, a d3 school in Iowa, and coaches from Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Mesa University have looked at me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Cornell College has shown the most interest after I recently visited their campus and facilities.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t had any official visits but I have visited colleges such at the University of Utah, Rice University, Clark Atlanta, and more.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Right now I am going to tour the Western Colorado campus and facilities in the upcoming weeks.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I’ve competed at the CU camp, Mines camp, and Mesa camp so far this summer and I performed well and competed at each camp.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I have camps of western Colorado, CSU, and CSU Pueblo this month.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college was always the University of Colorado growing up and now that Coach Prime is the head coach I look forward to a better season.”


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Find out what some of the elite players in the state are saying about how football now!

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Update - Ralston Valley defensive end George Patterson
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing a lot of great work with my teammates, but have also been working on my own trying to be the best I can be.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I have put on a lot of weight and gotten stronger from my junior year while I have also been working on my footwork too.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel our team is very talented this year and has a lot of high expectations from last year’s season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel Cherry Creek will definitely be a challenging team this year, but Mountain Vista is a great team and a great way to start out our season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the most challenging player we will face this year will be Angelo Petrides considering his size, quickness, and want to get to the ball.”

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Update - Columbine running back James Basinger
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working out a lot! Coach Lowery has a great workout plan for us and we also do speed and practice afterwards for about an hour each. I personally have been training and resting as needed to keep my body healthy and ready at all times.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel I have improved in my speed and strength, but also the mental side as well. The game is really slowing down for me and I am understanding how our offensive and defensive systems work much quicker than I was before. My burst as a runner added with my improved movement laterally from the backfield makes me feel great about how this season will go.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel my team will do fantastic this season. We have the athletes, not only that we have great attitudes towards working as a unit and a team not focusing on personal values over the team. And I can say that about any player around me.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe Ralston Valley may be the toughest opponent we face this season. Though every team we play will have great capable athletes and we will have to earn every win.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not sure who the toughest athlete we will face yet. Film week to week will reveal that to us and we will game plan accordingly.”

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Update - Columbine running back Mason Moreno
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I train three times a week with Columbine. I have been involved in many 7v7 tournaments such as CU and Broncos. I also have been attending camps like School of Mines, UNC, etc.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like I have improved on my mental game the most this off-season. Everything is coming easy to me and I can exceed expectations through this.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“Columbine is a great team and I have all the confidence in my boys to make a state title run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Ralston Valley will be the hardest team on our schedule and we will face them twice this year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There is no specific player that can impact the game enough to affect our entire team.”

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Update - Ralston Valley defensive end Jake Huffman
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We have been doing lots of strength training, with a mix of speed training every morning.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Easily the most improved thing for me and our team has been our all-around strength.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“With the talent our team has right now we have our eyes set on state, anything else would be a disappointment.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Definitely cherry creek, they have won 4 straight State championships and have an extremely talent filled roster.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Either Max Parrott from Cherry Creek or Liam Szarka from Grandview.”

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Update - Rock Canyon middle linebacker Brandon Stout
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This off-season we as a team have focused on 7v7s so far and we competed in the Broncos sevens tournament and the UNC tournament so far and possibly more later on. I’ve been busy in the weight room gaining 30 pounds since last season and I’m still gaining weight and muscle.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I’ve improved on my pass rush moves and blitzes in general and being able to get off linemen to make a play.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I’m confident our team will do well because I believe we have one of the best offensive and defensive lines ever at rock canyon as well as new great coaches and athletes who are improving the team. I have no doubt we will do better than last season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Valor will be the toughest and I know it’ll be a challenge but if we perform well and play up to our potential we can win.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are talented players on all teams we play against but there aren’t any that can over power our team. Athletes like Jordan Ochoa and Asher Weiner are talented but nothing we haven’t seen.”

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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?

“I have been working hard in the weight room and on the field to get bigger, faster, and stronger.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?

“I feel that I have most improved my football IQ and lower body strength.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?

“I believe that we will do well next season. We are returning a lot of key players next year. We play the top teams in the state again this year which will be a good test for our team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?

“The toughest competition on our schedule will be Cherry Creek. They are a really good team and they are returning a lot of key players. It will be a good challenge for us early in the year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?

“The toughest individual we will play against will be Hayden Treter, Offensive Line Cherry Creek. Hayden is a great player who is heavily recruited for a reason. He is a beast on the field and I can’t wait to compete with him again.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?

“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?

“Cornell, Air Force, Nevada, Dartmouth, Washington State, UPenn, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State, Columbia, Drake, Butler, Northern Colorado, UNLV, Wyoming, and Boise State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?

“I would say Air Force is recruiting me the hardest at the moment. They offered me a few days ago and have been very communicative. I have also received offers from Cornell and Butler.”

Have you made any college trips yet?

“Yes, I have visited Colorado State, Nevada, UPenn, Dartmouth, Nebraska, Colorado School of Mines, Air force, Butler, Utah, Wyoming, UNLV, BYU, Colorado, and Iowa State.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?

“Yes, I have visits planned for this summer during camp season.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?

“I am currently working out my camp schedule, I am for sure going to be attending Drake, Northern Iowa, Kanas, Kansas State, Colorado State, Weber State, and North Dakota State.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?

“My favorite college when I grew up was the University of Oklahoma.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?

“As of the offseason so far I have been lifting weights every day and on every Tuesday and Thursday I work on footwork.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?

“The most I have improved on is footwork.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?

“My team will do good. We have very talented kids on our team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?

“The toughest competition will definitely be Ralston Valley as our varsity has lost to them many years in a row.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?

“Toughest player we will go against definitely will be Logan Madden, he is a very accurate passer.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?

“If I get the chance to play sports in college it will definitely be football just because it has a big atmosphere around it.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?

“I do not have any colleges recruiting me yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?

“No colleges recruiting.”

Have you made any college trips yet?

“I have not made any trips yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?

“I have not made any college trips yet.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?

“I have a couple camps I am going to, CSU, Wyoming, UNC.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?

“Growing up I always liked CU just because it is close and has a great campus.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?

“Coach Riley, and football work and positional drills with my mom.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?

“My strength and speed, and although it’s only a little bit of progress, I got better at pass coverage.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?

“I feel we will do well. I have faith.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?

“Heritage, Littleton CO.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?

“Ryan Lane. Pueblo South.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?

“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?

“There have been a few schools interested, no offers. In Colorado and schools. Like I said no offers.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?

“Not anyone in particular.”

Have you made any college trips yet?

“Just camps.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?

“No.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?

“I have done a few. I feel really good. I have learned a lot. There has been great coaching at the camps. I think that with their instruction, I am improving a bit.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?

“I have done the Blue Grey All American Combine- where I received a 3 star rating. I attended College Coaches Showcase camp where I received an invite to attend Junior Day Football National, I attended CU Boulder camp and Air Force Academy camp. I am now attending Iowa Sate University, will be attending University of Minnesota, University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN, University of Northern Colorado Mega camp, Colorado Mesa University and Colorado State University-Pueblo.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?

“I liked to go to CSUP games with my mom when I was little.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?

“As a team we have been having football and strength and speed training in the mornings, individually I have been doing strength training separately.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?

“I have improved my speed and strength significantly but I have grown into the leadership role with the seniors from last year leaving.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?

“I am very confident about Ralston Valley this year and we are already a lot more sound/prepared now than we were at the same time last summer.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?

“Taking on Valor will be a challenge because it will be a game full of emotion because of our semi final loss to them last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?

“I believe one of the toughest individuals we will play against this year is Anthony Medina from Regis, he was out when we played them last year but from game planning I know his talents.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?

“I am looking to pursue Football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?

“I have been having talks with Coaches from Washburn, Central Missouri, and Cal Lutheran.”

Have you made any college trips yet?

“I have visited UCM and WU.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?

“As of now, I have a couple camps planned but no visits planned.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?

“I went to the Wyo and Washburn camp and performed very well at them.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?

“I’ll be attending camps at CSU Pueblo and Chadron State.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?

“Growing up my favorite college was CU.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?

“Working out 4 times a week with the team and an extra 2 days a week outside of lifting with the team.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?

“Strength and power, along with better knowledge of the game.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?

“I feel like we will get far into the playoffs, even the state championship.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?

“Cherry Creek will definitely be the hardest.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?

“N/A.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?

“Yes I want to play college football, I am committed to Colorado State right now.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?

“Colorado State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?

“CSU, Wyoming, and Mesa.”

Have you made any college trips yet?

“Yes, I’ve been on multiple recruiting trips whether they are game day visits or spring practices. I did go on my official visit to CSU this month.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?

“I’m not going to any other schools other than CSU at the moment, but yes I’m going to go back up to see Games at CSU.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?

“The closest thing to a camp I’ve been to this off-season was the Bronco Oline, Dline challenge. Although we didn’t win the overall challenge we definitely won the drill related to football.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?

“I don’t have any plans for any future camps.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?

“Definitely CSU, almost my whole family went there and it’s definitely excited that I have the opportunity to go there as well.”

Updates from Peyton Knoebel, Peyton Burcar, Michael Montoya, Laird Jones, and Jack Moran. Find out who are recruiting these elite athletes right now!


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Update - Ralston Valley offensive lineman Peyton Knoebel​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Cornell, Air Force, Nevada, Dartmouth, Washington State, UPenn, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State, Columbia, Drake, Butler, Northern Colorado, UNLV, Wyoming, and Boise State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Air Force is recruiting me the hardest at the moment. They offered me a few days ago and have been very communicative. I have also received offers from Cornell and Butler.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have visited Colorado State, Nevada, UPenn, Dartmouth, Nebraska, Colorado School of Mines, Air force, Butler, Utah, Wyoming, UNLV, BYU, Colorado, and Iowa State.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I have visits planned for this summer during camp season.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am currently working out my camp schedule, I am for sure going to be attending Drake, Northern Iowa, Kanas, Kansas State, Colorado State, Weber State, and North Dakota State.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college when I grew up was the University of Oklahoma.”


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Update - Columbine offensive tackle Peyton Burcar​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“If I get the chance to play sports in college it will definitely be football just because it has a big atmosphere around it.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I do not have any colleges recruiting me yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No colleges recruiting.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I have a couple camps I am going to, CSU, Wyoming, UNC.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up I always liked CU just because it is close and has a great campus.”


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Update - Pueblo Central middle linebacker Michael Montoya​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There have been a few schools interested, no offers. In Colorado and schools. Like I said no offers.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Not anyone in particular.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Just camps.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“No.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I have done a few. I feel really good. I have learned a lot. There has been great coaching at the camps. I think that with their instruction, I am improving a bit.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I have done the Blue Grey All American Combine- where I received a 3 star rating. I attended College Coaches Showcase camp where I received an invite to attend Junior Day Football National, I attended CU Boulder camp and Air Force Academy camp. I am now attending Iowa Sate University, will be attending University of Minnesota, University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN, University of Northern Colorado Mega camp, Colorado Mesa University and Colorado State University-Pueblo.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I liked to go to CSUP games with my mom when I was little.”


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Update - Ralston Valley middle linebacker Laird Jones​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am looking to pursue Football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been having talks with Coaches from Washburn, Central Missouri, and Cal Lutheran.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited UCM and WU.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“As of now, I have a couple camps planned but no visits planned.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I went to the Wyo and Washburn camp and performed very well at them.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I’ll be attending camps at CSU Pueblo and Chadron State.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my favorite college was CU.”


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Update - Ralston Valley defensive end Jack Moran​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play college football, I am committed to Colorado State right now.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colorado State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“CSU, Wyoming, and Mesa.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I’ve been on multiple recruiting trips whether they are game day visits or spring practices. I did go on my official visit to CSU this month.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m not going to any other schools other than CSU at the moment, but yes I’m going to go back up to see Games at CSU.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“The closest thing to a camp I’ve been to this off-season was the Bronco Oline, Dline challenge. Although we didn’t win the overall challenge we definitely won the drill related to football.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I don’t have any plans for any future camps.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Definitely CSU, almost my whole family went there and it’s definitely excited that I have the opportunity to go there as well.”


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Find out what some of the elite players in the state are saying about how football now!

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Update - Ralston Valley offensive lineman Peyton Knoebel
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working hard in the weight room and on the field to get bigger, faster, and stronger.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel that I have most improved my football IQ and lower body strength.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe that we will do well next season. We are returning a lot of key players next year. We play the top teams in the state again this year which will be a good test for our team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest competition on our schedule will be Cherry Creek. They are a really good team and they are returning a lot of key players. It will be a good challenge for us early in the year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual we will play against will be Hayden Treter, Offensive Line Cherry Creek. Hayden is a great player who is heavily recruited for a reason. He is a beast on the field and I can’t wait to compete with him again.”

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Update - Columbine offensive tackle Peyton Burcar
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“As of the offseason so far I have been lifting weights every day and on every Tuesday and Thursday I work on footwork.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“The most I have improved on is footwork.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My team will do good. We have very talented kids on our team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest competition will definitely be Ralston Valley as our varsity has lost to them many years in a row.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Toughest player we will go against definitely will be Logan Madden, he is a very accurate passer.”

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Update - Pueblo Central middle linebacker Michael Montoya
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Coach Riley, and football work and positional drills with my mom.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“My strength and speed, and although it’s only a little bit of progress, I got better at pass coverage.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel we will do well. I have faith.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Heritage, Littleton CO.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Ryan Lane. Pueblo South.”

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Update - Ralston Valley middle linebacker Laird Jones
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“As a team we have been having football and strength and speed training in the mornings, individually I have been doing strength training separately.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I have improved my speed and strength significantly but I have grown into the leadership role with the seniors from last year leaving.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I am very confident about Ralston Valley this year and we are already a lot more sound/prepared now than we were at the same time last summer.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Taking on Valor will be a challenge because it will be a game full of emotion because of our semi final loss to them last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I believe one of the toughest individuals we will play against this year is Anthony Medina from Regis, he was out when we played them last year but from game planning I know his talents.”

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Update - Ralston Valley defensive end Jack Moran
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Working out 4 times a week with the team and an extra 2 days a week outside of lifting with the team.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Strength and power, along with better knowledge of the game.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like we will get far into the playoffs, even the state championship.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cherry Creek will definitely be the hardest.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

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Updates from Logan Madden, Eliot Ming, Cameron Tertulien, Blake Branham, Rex Guthrie. Find out who are recruiting these elite athletes right now!


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Update - Ralston Valley quarterback Logan Madden​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Mesa and CSU Pueblo have offered me but I have been talking with D1 FCS schools and some Mountain West Schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Everybody seems to be recruiting me the same as of right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have gone to a couple of junior days but that is it.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on going to summer camps this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am still unsure of my camp schedule.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa State and Nevada have been some of my dream colleges.”


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Update - Cherokee Trail quarterback Eliot Ming​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None at the moment.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, UNLV and Utah Tech.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, some schools in California and Colorado.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I did the College Coaches Showcase. I plan to go to BYU, Colorado, and Oklahoma.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, BYU.”


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Update - Vista Ridge outside linebacker Cameron Tertulien​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Playing college ball has always been a dream and will be the goal playing on the big screen and proving everyone wrong. If I was to go to a college that I could choose, it would be Michigan.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Recently I have not gotten any college offers but it is my goal to really get my name out there these next 3 years. I feel I am a very underrated player that needs to be given a chance.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“The colleges that I have [visited are] CU Boulder and K-State.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I plan on going to many open camps and visits.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my favorite colleges were many, but my top three were LSU, Oregon, Michigan.”


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Update - Ponderosa middle linebacker Blake Branham​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes. I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colleges such as Drake University, Dakota State University, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Kenyon College, Colorado Mesa University, etc.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’m being the most evaluated by Kenyon College in Ohio.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Not at the moment but I would like to plan some.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I have a few. A mega camp at Northwestern, the UNC camp, the Colorado Mesa camp and some other small local camps.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I really liked Oregon.”


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Update - Heritage safety Rex Guthrie​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am absolutely committed to playing football at the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“UPenn (Offered), Columbia, Princeton, Nebraska, Fresno St, CSU Pueblo (Offered) and Northern Colorado.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“UPenn was the first D1 school to offer.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went to the Utah vs USC game on a game invite. I also attended Washington State’s Junior Day.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’ll be visiting Nebraska’s camp and attending UNC’s mega camp in a few weeks. I am also going back east to visit UPenn, Princeton, and Columbia. Still working on details of a few more schools in the area to attend.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My dad played at Air Force, so we watched a lot of those games growing up. We also watch a lot of CU games, since it’s my mom’s alma mater.”


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Find out what some of the elite players in the state are saying about how football now!

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Update - Ralston Valley quarterback Logan Madden
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been throwing for colleges that come into my high school and doing 7v7 practices and games over the weekends with Team Full Gorilla. I also have been doing our off season program through Ralston Valley.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved on my arm strength from last season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will work hard this summer and be hungry to get to the state game. We cannot let last season affect our work ethic.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cherry Creek because that will be their home opener and they are 4-time state champions.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Liam Szarka. He is a great QB and always gave us trouble the last 2 seasons.”

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Update - Cherokee Trail quarterback Eliot Ming
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been lifting weights and 7v7. I also wrestled this winter and worked out with the track team this spring.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved on my reads. I have been working on the speed of the game. I have been working on my mental focus.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will be pretty solid. We will have a lot more experience. Last year our team was full of young players but now we have a year under our belts and have a feel for varsity football.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cherry Creek. They are just tough every year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Maybe Liam Szarka. Grandview will be pretty tough too.”

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Update - Vista Ridge outside linebacker Cameron Tertulien
How did the high school football season go overall?
“For my first high school [season] I think it went well, I learned the atmosphere of how it’s going to be the next 3 years and it really put in perspective how hard I got to work and I’m willing to push to be my very best self.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now are to make sure I am keeping in shape and able to make sure no competition is able to pass me but also building as a team.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Vista will always be an athletic team when it comes to athletes but also when it comes down to it, last year we did have a lot of starters [that were] seniors that are now leaving. We are going to be able to bring our athletic abilities together to do better this year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel our biggest competition is ourselves but with our schedule... I feel it [will be] Pine Creek.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“My toughest competition to face off is my sub, end of discussion.”

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Update - Ponderosa middle linebacker Blake Branham
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting 5-7 days a week and speed/footwork 1-2 times a week.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I think I have improved most on reading keys and flowing to the play, as well as covering tight ends, running backs, and a lot of receivers.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“N/A.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Palmer Ridge will be our toughest competition.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure.”

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Update - Heritage safety Rex Guthrie
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a great season with a dramatic turnaround from the previous year. We lost in the quarterfinals to the eventual State Champions-Broomfield.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I just finished a great track season competing in the 100 and 200 meter races. It was my first track season after moving on from baseball. We have contact camp at Heritage the first two weeks of the summer and I’ll continue my speed training at Kula Sports Performance over the summer.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have all the players to compete for a conference title and make a strong state playoff run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We played several great teams this season opening with 5A Mountain Vista and in the conference Fruita Monument and Broomfield will definitely be a challenge.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We have a ton of talent in our league. Out of conference, Mountain Vista has several returning players from their top scoring offense from last year. It’s tough to name just one great player we will face.”

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a great season with a dramatic turnaround from the previous year. We lost in the quarterfinals to the eventual State Champions-Broomfield.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I just finished a great track season competing in the 100 and 200 meter races. It was my first track season after moving on from baseball. We have contact camp at Heritage the first two weeks of the summer and I’ll continue my speed training at Kula Sports Performance over the summer.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have all the players to compete for a conference title and make a strong state playoff run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We played several great teams this season opening with 5A Mountain Vista and in the conference Fruita Monument and Broomfield will definitely be a challenge.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We have a ton of talent in our league. Out of conference, Mountain Vista has several returning players from their top scoring offense from last year. It’s tough to name just one great player we will face.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am absolutely committed to playing football at the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“UPenn (Offered), Columbia, Princeton, Nebraska, Fresno St, CSU Pueblo (Offered) and Northern Colorado.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“UPenn was the first D1 school to offer.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went to the Utah vs USC game on a game invite. I also attended Washington State’s Junior Day.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’ll be visiting Nebraska’s camp and attending UNC’s mega camp in a few weeks. I am also going back east to visit UPenn, Princeton, and Columbia. Still working on details of a few more schools in the area to attend.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My dad played at Air Force, so we watched a lot of those games growing up. We also watch a lot of CU games, since it’s my mom’s alma mater.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lifting 5-7 days a week and speed/footwork 1-2 times a week.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I think I have improved most on reading keys and flowing to the play, as well as covering tight ends, running backs, and a lot of receivers.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“N/A.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Palmer Ridge will be our toughest competition.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes. I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colleges such as Drake University, Dakota State University, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Kenyon College, Colorado Mesa University, etc.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’m being the most evaluated by Kenyon College in Ohio.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Not at the moment but I would like to plan some.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I have a few. A mega camp at Northwestern, the UNC camp, the Colorado Mesa camp and some other small local camps.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I really liked Oregon.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“For my first high school [season] I think it went well, I learned the atmosphere of how it’s going to be the next 3 years and it really put in perspective how hard I got to work and I’m willing to push to be my very best self.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now are to make sure I am keeping in shape and able to make sure no competition is able to pass me but also building as a team.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Vista will always be an athletic team when it comes to athletes but also when it comes down to it, last year we did have a lot of starters [that were] seniors that are now leaving. We are going to be able to bring our athletic abilities together to do better this year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel our biggest competition is ourselves but with our schedule... I feel it [will be] Pine Creek.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“My toughest competition to face off is my sub, end of discussion.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Playing college ball has always been a dream and will be the goal playing on the big screen and proving everyone wrong. If I was to go to a college that I could choose, it would be Michigan.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Recently I have not gotten any college offers but it is my goal to really get my name out there these next 3 years. I feel I am a very underrated player that needs to be given a chance.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“The colleges that I have [visited are] CU Boulder and K-State.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I plan on going to many open camps and visits.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my favorite colleges were many, but my top three were LSU, Oregon, Michigan.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been lifting weights and 7v7. I also wrestled this winter and worked out with the track team this spring.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved on my reads. I have been working on the speed of the game. I have been working on my mental focus.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will be pretty solid. We will have a lot more experience. Last year our team was full of young players but now we have a year under our belts and have a feel for varsity football.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cherry Creek. They are just tough every year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Maybe Liam Szarka. Grandview will be pretty tough too.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None at the moment.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, UNLV and Utah Tech.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, some schools in California and Colorado.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I did the College Coaches Showcase. I plan to go to BYU, Colorado, and Oklahoma.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, BYU.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been throwing for colleges that come into my high school and doing 7v7 practices and games over the weekends with Team Full Gorilla. I also have been doing our off season program through Ralston Valley.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved on my arm strength from last season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will work hard this summer and be hungry to get to the state game. We cannot let last season affect our work ethic.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Cherry Creek because that will be their home opener and they are 4-time state champions.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Liam Szarka. He is a great QB and always gave us trouble the last 2 seasons.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Mesa and CSU Pueblo have offered me but I have been talking with D1 FCS schools and some Mountain West Schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Everybody seems to be recruiting me the same as of right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have gone to a couple of junior days but that is it.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on going to summer camps this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am still unsure of my camp schedule.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Iowa State and Nevada have been some of my dream colleges.”

Updates from Benjamin Noblitt, James Cillessen, Brody Shuss, Chris Munoz, and Juan Carlos Mendoza. Find out who are recruiting these elite athletes right now!


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Update - Vista Ridge quarterback Benjamin Noblitt​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I will play football in college. Honestly, whatever college makes me feel like I’m at home and I belong there.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There have been a handful of colleges that have requested me to attend events thus far. I would say the top two that constantly reached out throughout the last season and remain steady are KU and PITT.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Previously stated above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have been to the local ones like CSU, UNC and CU multiple times.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on stopping at NDSU, KU, CU, CSU, UNC and potentially PITT and PENN.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Oregon.”


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Update - Columbine middle linebacker James Cillessen​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college. Football is my love and I want to continue to play it as long as I can.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have offers from Central Michigan and Lindenwood University. Boise State, Colorado State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Princeton, Dartmouth, and New Mexico State have been recruiting me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Central Michigan and Lindenwood University have been recruiting me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made college trips out to Central Michigan, Colorado State, and Lindenwood.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I don’t have plans for trips besides going to Central Michigan, K-State, and LSU for camps on June.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Alabama was my favorite college growing up because I love their winning mentality and style of play.”


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Update - Legend free safety Brody Shuss​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I would love to play sports in college, I don’t really care where as long as I get to play.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have no recruitment from colleges.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No one is recruiting me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Unofficial to TCU and Kansas.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I am planning on going to the UNC camp this June.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“UNC Mega Camp.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ole Miss.”


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Update - Denver West athlete Chris Munoz​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I would either play football or run track or wrestle in college. Or give boxing a try and move to MMA.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan University, Madonna University, Michigan, Ohio Dominican University, Concordia University, Trinidad State College, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Goucher College, Chadron State College.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Goucher College, Madonna University, Fort Lewis.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Chadron State, Madonna University football.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I’ll be visiting Western Colorado University, CSU Pueblo, Ohio Dominican, Fort Lewis College.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes University of Oregon.”


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Update - Columbine offensive lineman Juan Carlos Mendoza​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play college football wherever there is an opportunity.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No colleges have been recruiting as of now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No college trips or visits as of now.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Planning to do 5 camps this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State is definitely one of my favorite colleges growing up.”


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Find out what some of the elite players in the state are saying about how football now!

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Update - Vista Ridge quarterback Benjamin Noblitt
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Vista Ridge High School went 8-4 making it to the second round of playoffs.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am the starting QB for Vista Ridge HS this year due to four-star QB Brayden Dorman going to Arizona, so I try to throw at least four times a week with my teammates building our relationships and timing. As far as working out, I am blessed to have an Olympic lifting home gym and a gym a quarter mile away for isolations. This along with school lifting sessions is only going to make me a better overall QB. Additionally, I have multiple position specific coaches that I see every week or every other week depending on the weather.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I honestly believe that we have the talent to compete with the best. That being said, Vista Ridge will make a run for state this year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Legend has always been a hard school for Vista Ridge. They have a lot of talent on the defense. However, I believe that Pine Creek will be our hardest game this year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Offense- Ramon Pacheco, I’ve known him for a while and his work ethic and dedication to the sport is why he’s such a big threat for me. Defense- Mason Miller, because he is a big running back.”

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Update - Columbine middle linebacker James Cillessen
How did the high school football season go overall?
“My season went well, finished the season 9-1 and made it to the quarterfinals. We had a great group of seniors at Columbine that led the way. Personally, I finished with All State honors, MVP and Defensive MVP of the Jeffco league.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“During this offseason I am lifting 5 days, mainly focusing on my bench and clean. I am trying to get my clean up to 350 and my bench to 365. I am also doing various sprint workouts with my coaches outside of school.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My football team is going to be stacked next season! We have a great group of upcoming Seniors and Juniors that can ball out for sure.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest competition is Ralston Valley. They have elite athletes and an intelligent coaching staff, so we always have our work cut out for us when we play them.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we will face is AJ Guida, linebacker from Mullen. He’s a beast in the trenches and can cover sideline to sideline.”

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Update - Legend free safety Brody Shuss
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Speed with Joe Parker and off season wrestling.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I have gained about 30 lbs and gotten faster.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will do great because we will be stronger both mentally and physically.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Regis and Pine Creek will be the toughest competition.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not sure of anyone specifically but everyone will be good.”

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Update - Denver West athlete Chris Munoz
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season overall was learning from mistakes and getting better!”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Working on my hands, deep passes, catches, also getting my name out there.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like my team would definitely be on a 5x win streak.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“A competitive team in our schedule would be The Classical Academy.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A, none.”

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Update - Columbine offensive lineman Juan Carlos Mendoza
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been in the weight room [doing] heavy lifting and working and my hips and feet.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My speed and strong hands have improved a lot from last season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel my team will [be] great, during this [off] season we’ve been working since January of 2023 as a team to get better every day.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Ralston Valley will be the toughest competition on our schedule.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Logan Madden QB 1 of Ralston valley is a threat with his good arm.”

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