Find out what some of the elite players in the state are saying about how football now!
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Update - Vista Peak running back Cortlen Johnson Jr.
How has everything been going football wise as of late?
“The season didn’t go as planned, we didn’t make it to the playoffs for the first time in school history.”
Going forward, what do you feel your team can continue to improve on?
“We gotta keep showing up to practice and going 100% every day.”
Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Yes I am, I’ve been playing pretty good the whole season.”
How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We played well, we just have to stop getting in our heads when the other team makes a play.”
What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Get bigger this off season and stay in the weight room.”
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Update - Wheat Ridge defensive back Ezequiel Estrada Jr.
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“I say better than the past few years, [we] ended the season with a win against Littleton High School.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes, including having a better season than my junior year with more tackles and more pass deflections.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I say we played well even against teams that we lost against. [We also] stayed together strong all season, even making each other better every day in the weight room or on the field.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Well I am senior but I would like to see our team get a bit stronger as well as put on weight because that is going to help a lot, especially going against bigger players than us.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“To grind in the off-season especially now [that] our season is over, getting bigger and working on their techniques.”
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Update - Regis Jesuit running back Anthony Medina
How has everything been going football wise as of late?
“It’s been going good. Learning a lot more than I was at the beginning to help improve my game week by week.”
Going forward, what do you feel your team can continue to improve on?
“I feel like my brothers can continue to improve on communication and brotherhood. It’s been close and fun thus far, so just pushing for that great brotherhood.”
Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Of course! I’m always pleased with my performance. It gives me a great feeling of doing something great, not just for me but for my family, [but for my] friends and life as well.”
How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel really comfortable with the play of my team. We have a lot of talent and great communication as a team each and every week. Makes us a harder team to beat.”
What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My sporting goals moving forward is [to find] an opportunity to the [play at the] next level. It’s been a goal of mine for a while now and I feel like I can achieve that moving forward.”
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Update - Berthoud quarterback Skyler Streicher
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I felt like the season went really well overall, making the playoffs after having 1-8 season the year prior was a huge step.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m going to be playing basketball and running track, and over the offseason, continue to hit the weight room.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we can make a deep playoff run next year. We have a lot of key players returning and more experience going into next year and I’m looking forward to it.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think the toughest opponent next year will probably be Eaton, although they are losing a lot of key players I believe they will continue to do good things because of the coaching they have there.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There was a lot of good young players we played this year, but I will have to say the toughest we will play next year will be Vince Hochhalter #44 of Timnath. He was flying around and making plays and I’m sure he will continue to keep working and get better.”
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Update - Mountain Vista running back Jack Blais
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our high school football season went great, and I’m very excited for the future. We broke many records and accomplished things that have never been done at Mountain Vista. We also posted the best record that Mountain Vista has had since the fall of 2015.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Other than football, I play lacrosse, so now that football season is over I’m able to start working towards lacrosse. I'm trying to lift heavy and improve my agility to increase my lacrosse and football game.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This year we had 8 sophomore starters so I believe our future is bright. We continue to work out in the winter together and improve our chemistry and overall skills.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t know our schedule for next season yet.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“See above.”
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Update - Vista Peak running back Cortlen Johnson Jr.
How has everything been going football wise as of late?
“The season didn’t go as planned, we didn’t make it to the playoffs for the first time in school history.”
Going forward, what do you feel your team can continue to improve on?
“We gotta keep showing up to practice and going 100% every day.”
Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Yes I am, I’ve been playing pretty good the whole season.”
How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We played well, we just have to stop getting in our heads when the other team makes a play.”
What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“Get bigger this off season and stay in the weight room.”
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Update - Wheat Ridge defensive back Ezequiel Estrada Jr.
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“I say better than the past few years, [we] ended the season with a win against Littleton High School.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes, including having a better season than my junior year with more tackles and more pass deflections.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I say we played well even against teams that we lost against. [We also] stayed together strong all season, even making each other better every day in the weight room or on the field.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Well I am senior but I would like to see our team get a bit stronger as well as put on weight because that is going to help a lot, especially going against bigger players than us.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“To grind in the off-season especially now [that] our season is over, getting bigger and working on their techniques.”
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Update - Regis Jesuit running back Anthony Medina
How has everything been going football wise as of late?
“It’s been going good. Learning a lot more than I was at the beginning to help improve my game week by week.”
Going forward, what do you feel your team can continue to improve on?
“I feel like my brothers can continue to improve on communication and brotherhood. It’s been close and fun thus far, so just pushing for that great brotherhood.”
Have you been pleased with your performances?
“Of course! I’m always pleased with my performance. It gives me a great feeling of doing something great, not just for me but for my family, [but for my] friends and life as well.”
How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel really comfortable with the play of my team. We have a lot of talent and great communication as a team each and every week. Makes us a harder team to beat.”
What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My sporting goals moving forward is [to find] an opportunity to the [play at the] next level. It’s been a goal of mine for a while now and I feel like I can achieve that moving forward.”
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Update - Berthoud quarterback Skyler Streicher
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I felt like the season went really well overall, making the playoffs after having 1-8 season the year prior was a huge step.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m going to be playing basketball and running track, and over the offseason, continue to hit the weight room.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we can make a deep playoff run next year. We have a lot of key players returning and more experience going into next year and I’m looking forward to it.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think the toughest opponent next year will probably be Eaton, although they are losing a lot of key players I believe they will continue to do good things because of the coaching they have there.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There was a lot of good young players we played this year, but I will have to say the toughest we will play next year will be Vince Hochhalter #44 of Timnath. He was flying around and making plays and I’m sure he will continue to keep working and get better.”
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Update - Mountain Vista running back Jack Blais
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our high school football season went great, and I’m very excited for the future. We broke many records and accomplished things that have never been done at Mountain Vista. We also posted the best record that Mountain Vista has had since the fall of 2015.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Other than football, I play lacrosse, so now that football season is over I’m able to start working towards lacrosse. I'm trying to lift heavy and improve my agility to increase my lacrosse and football game.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This year we had 8 sophomore starters so I believe our future is bright. We continue to work out in the winter together and improve our chemistry and overall skills.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t know our schedule for next season yet.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“See above.”
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