Find out what some of the elite players in the state are saying about how football now!
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Update - Banning Lewis Prep defensive end Julien Laderman
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season was good, in my opinion. We have a lot to work on, but we're getting that done this off-season. It showed us our strengths and weaknesses to work on also. We ended the season 5-4. I wouldn't say I was satisfied, [but] we got to see our weaknesses so we can improve for my senior season.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans with sports and workouts for the off-season is that I am currently doing track. I do shot put and discus. My workout plans are to lift every day I can because I also have a job, so I try and work around that to get a good lift in.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I have high hopes for this upcoming season. We're working with our weaknesses and getting better chemistry. We are growing as a team and as people. Our progress on getting bigger, smarter, faster, and closer as a team is going great! I’m looking forward to this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team I think we'll face this season is Yuma and CSCS. They gave us a good run for our money last season, but we're looking forward to getting our revenge and showing the state what we're really made of.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player I think we'll face this season is Dylan Hurne from Rye. He is a stud. Trying to tackle him is pretty difficult. He is a big guy. He's also pretty fast for his size. If he works on his footwork, he has high hopes for D1 looks. His RB skills are crazy good. I'm looking forward to going up against him again.”
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Update - Ralston Valley wide receiver Jackson Hansen
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season was a lot of fun and there were so many positive moments that I will never forget.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am currently running track to progress as an athlete and a football player.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We lost some very important pieces, but I know our team will step up to be a top contender for the 2023-2024 season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedule is tough again this season. There are always so many great teams so we plan on just taking it one game at a time like last year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are so many great players on the offensive and defensive side of the ball, but the player that stuck out to me last year was the QB from Grandview who we will face again.”
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Update - Denver West inside linebacker Donevin Garcia
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This football season didn’t go the way we expected it to, we went 2-7 but we did have a good defensive season. All but 2 players made all conference on defense. Offensively we didn’t do too great, we just weren’t able to put points on the board.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now my plans are to focus on track to keep up on my stamina but I am also in the weight room every week day to build up more strength for the season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“As long as we’re consistent this summer with off-season training and practice I feel like we could win out our league.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“On our schedule our toughest opponent is going to be The Classical Academy with the way they are able to move the ball offensively.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest opponent we will have to face this season is probably Cooper Connelley from Elizabeth High School.”
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Update - Legend running back Jaden Lawrence
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This High School Football season came and went pretty fast but was pretty memorable. We were very underrated coming into the season but had high expectations from the teams before us. We lost a lot of key guys this past summer and we knew as a team we had to step up and make a difference, so we did just that playing for one another and caring about a cause bigger than our own.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I was playing basketball for the majority of my life and I realize if I want to do something with this football I have to sacrifice some of the things I love which is what I did. I’m giving up basketball to put all my time, effort and energy into football to become the best I possibly can.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This next football season I feel I can go so much better than last year. Although we proved a ton of people wrong last year, us as players and coaches weren’t impressed. We knew the expectations and tried living up to them, now that we have a core part of the team that knows what that winning mentality feels like we know how to achieve and do so much more.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team I feel we will play is Regis Jesuit. They are a bunch of athletes and coaches who know what it takes to win and get to the next level. They are a well-rounded team with some really good talent, Although they are the toughest in my mind there are definitely some underdogs in toughness like Ponderosa and Vista Ridge. They may be tough but I know with dedication and hard work our team will be able to come out on top and prove how good we really are.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the toughest player for us on our schedule is Omari Bursey from Legacy High School. We played him this year when he was a Junior and he did not disappoint, he was all over the field making tackles and always in the mix. He had 11 total tackles and 3 TFL’s, now that he’s a senior he’s going to make a huge impact for his team.”
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Update - Platte Canyon middle linebacker Kamron Skouge
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This high school football season did not necessarily go how I or others would’ve liked it to as a team, but we had a lot of success at times as well as some smaller struggles we can clean up before next season. The team started off very strong going 5-1 through the first 6 weeks, then we had to deal with some adversity to overcome, finishing the season 5-4. We all wish we could have performed to our true potential in our last couple of games and finished with a couple more w’s in the win column. Our team however did come together and grow with the adversity we faced, which I see as a very positive thing heading into next season. Personally, I had a solid season gaining 120 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 2 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 3 pass breakups. I do have some room for improvement on the field and am working hard every day to accomplish it.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am currently competing in track and field this spring season while earning a spot on the Ducks 7v7 travel club coached and managed by the legendary Daniel Vigil. In track I compete in discus and shot put as well as some sprint events. I enjoy competing in track because it keeps me fresh for the season while helping me every day with my speed, athleticism, and strength. The 7v7 league I joined has helped me a lot this offseason in pass coverage and reading offenses, on the defensive side of the ball, as well as route running and releases offensively. The 7v7 team has been a great learning experience and really good for keeping me mentally and physically ready for the football season as it runs into the summer. In between football and track season I would stay after school every day to train and lift, but I still stay after track practice to lift and get ready for my senior season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like our team will be the top dogs in 1A. We certainly have room to improve and grow but I believe we have the pieces we need at every position on the field. Football is a lot like a well-oiled machine and you need all 11 men on the field to understand their responsibility and play for each other to have success. We will have 8 returning seniors with only 3 leaving and will have a lot more returning juniors, sophomores, and a large new freshman class. As long as our team can come together and dedicate themselves to the sport over the summer we can be serious competitors, but it will take everyone from the seniors to the freshman to put in the work.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I approach every week looking at the team we play as a difficult competitor no matter what. Each team is taken seriously and the same effort goes into preparing for them. Some teams aren't as good as others, but should be considered as such. Paper and statistics won't show you how good a team is and each team we face will be a competition because of different schemes, coaching, and in-game adjustments. Talent does play a factor into this but it's not everything. Based on last year and the teams we will be playing against, Strasburg will be our toughest opponent, they play fast physical football and are coached very well.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There is a lot of great talent throughout the 1A division, there are some dawgs in our division like Thomas Devlin, Austin Velasco, and Nathan Buehrer. I personally think the hardest player we will face is the Strasburg qb, Landen Martin. He is smart with the ball and has good mobility. He's a great QB overall and it will be challenging to stop him.”
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Update - Banning Lewis Prep defensive end Julien Laderman
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season was good, in my opinion. We have a lot to work on, but we're getting that done this off-season. It showed us our strengths and weaknesses to work on also. We ended the season 5-4. I wouldn't say I was satisfied, [but] we got to see our weaknesses so we can improve for my senior season.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans with sports and workouts for the off-season is that I am currently doing track. I do shot put and discus. My workout plans are to lift every day I can because I also have a job, so I try and work around that to get a good lift in.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I have high hopes for this upcoming season. We're working with our weaknesses and getting better chemistry. We are growing as a team and as people. Our progress on getting bigger, smarter, faster, and closer as a team is going great! I’m looking forward to this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team I think we'll face this season is Yuma and CSCS. They gave us a good run for our money last season, but we're looking forward to getting our revenge and showing the state what we're really made of.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player I think we'll face this season is Dylan Hurne from Rye. He is a stud. Trying to tackle him is pretty difficult. He is a big guy. He's also pretty fast for his size. If he works on his footwork, he has high hopes for D1 looks. His RB skills are crazy good. I'm looking forward to going up against him again.”
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Update - Ralston Valley wide receiver Jackson Hansen
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season was a lot of fun and there were so many positive moments that I will never forget.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am currently running track to progress as an athlete and a football player.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We lost some very important pieces, but I know our team will step up to be a top contender for the 2023-2024 season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedule is tough again this season. There are always so many great teams so we plan on just taking it one game at a time like last year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are so many great players on the offensive and defensive side of the ball, but the player that stuck out to me last year was the QB from Grandview who we will face again.”
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Update - Denver West inside linebacker Donevin Garcia
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This football season didn’t go the way we expected it to, we went 2-7 but we did have a good defensive season. All but 2 players made all conference on defense. Offensively we didn’t do too great, we just weren’t able to put points on the board.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now my plans are to focus on track to keep up on my stamina but I am also in the weight room every week day to build up more strength for the season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“As long as we’re consistent this summer with off-season training and practice I feel like we could win out our league.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“On our schedule our toughest opponent is going to be The Classical Academy with the way they are able to move the ball offensively.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest opponent we will have to face this season is probably Cooper Connelley from Elizabeth High School.”
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Update - Legend running back Jaden Lawrence
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This High School Football season came and went pretty fast but was pretty memorable. We were very underrated coming into the season but had high expectations from the teams before us. We lost a lot of key guys this past summer and we knew as a team we had to step up and make a difference, so we did just that playing for one another and caring about a cause bigger than our own.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I was playing basketball for the majority of my life and I realize if I want to do something with this football I have to sacrifice some of the things I love which is what I did. I’m giving up basketball to put all my time, effort and energy into football to become the best I possibly can.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This next football season I feel I can go so much better than last year. Although we proved a ton of people wrong last year, us as players and coaches weren’t impressed. We knew the expectations and tried living up to them, now that we have a core part of the team that knows what that winning mentality feels like we know how to achieve and do so much more.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team I feel we will play is Regis Jesuit. They are a bunch of athletes and coaches who know what it takes to win and get to the next level. They are a well-rounded team with some really good talent, Although they are the toughest in my mind there are definitely some underdogs in toughness like Ponderosa and Vista Ridge. They may be tough but I know with dedication and hard work our team will be able to come out on top and prove how good we really are.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the toughest player for us on our schedule is Omari Bursey from Legacy High School. We played him this year when he was a Junior and he did not disappoint, he was all over the field making tackles and always in the mix. He had 11 total tackles and 3 TFL’s, now that he’s a senior he’s going to make a huge impact for his team.”
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Update - Platte Canyon middle linebacker Kamron Skouge
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This high school football season did not necessarily go how I or others would’ve liked it to as a team, but we had a lot of success at times as well as some smaller struggles we can clean up before next season. The team started off very strong going 5-1 through the first 6 weeks, then we had to deal with some adversity to overcome, finishing the season 5-4. We all wish we could have performed to our true potential in our last couple of games and finished with a couple more w’s in the win column. Our team however did come together and grow with the adversity we faced, which I see as a very positive thing heading into next season. Personally, I had a solid season gaining 120 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 2 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 3 pass breakups. I do have some room for improvement on the field and am working hard every day to accomplish it.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am currently competing in track and field this spring season while earning a spot on the Ducks 7v7 travel club coached and managed by the legendary Daniel Vigil. In track I compete in discus and shot put as well as some sprint events. I enjoy competing in track because it keeps me fresh for the season while helping me every day with my speed, athleticism, and strength. The 7v7 league I joined has helped me a lot this offseason in pass coverage and reading offenses, on the defensive side of the ball, as well as route running and releases offensively. The 7v7 team has been a great learning experience and really good for keeping me mentally and physically ready for the football season as it runs into the summer. In between football and track season I would stay after school every day to train and lift, but I still stay after track practice to lift and get ready for my senior season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like our team will be the top dogs in 1A. We certainly have room to improve and grow but I believe we have the pieces we need at every position on the field. Football is a lot like a well-oiled machine and you need all 11 men on the field to understand their responsibility and play for each other to have success. We will have 8 returning seniors with only 3 leaving and will have a lot more returning juniors, sophomores, and a large new freshman class. As long as our team can come together and dedicate themselves to the sport over the summer we can be serious competitors, but it will take everyone from the seniors to the freshman to put in the work.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I approach every week looking at the team we play as a difficult competitor no matter what. Each team is taken seriously and the same effort goes into preparing for them. Some teams aren't as good as others, but should be considered as such. Paper and statistics won't show you how good a team is and each team we face will be a competition because of different schemes, coaching, and in-game adjustments. Talent does play a factor into this but it's not everything. Based on last year and the teams we will be playing against, Strasburg will be our toughest opponent, they play fast physical football and are coached very well.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There is a lot of great talent throughout the 1A division, there are some dawgs in our division like Thomas Devlin, Austin Velasco, and Nathan Buehrer. I personally think the hardest player we will face is the Strasburg qb, Landen Martin. He is smart with the ball and has good mobility. He's a great QB overall and it will be challenging to stop him.”
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