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Q&A with Thompson Valley defensive lineman Dane Gray

ChristianJames

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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“For off-season workouts me and my buddy Tim, who is new to the team, have been working out with each other, making each other better. We really emphasized legs this off-season to build speed and quick burst.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like overall I’ve improved best with my technique. I’ve learned the pass rush moves and how to perfect them so now it’s just up to using them live.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we have a great team coming up for this season. We lost some key players but definitely returned a lot for this season. We have very good depth and are guys who are willing to do what it takes to win.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think the toughest team we are going to play is definitely Pomona. They have a really solid team with a lot of returning players. And from the score against Loveland last year, they seem like a tough team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The best player I think we will face this year is Rider Easton from Loveland. Being one of the better quarterbacks we face this season, and with the offensive playbook switch they are emphasizing, I feel he will be a tough player to face.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“In college I really want to play football, I’ve played my whole life and never want to stop so going to the next level is my number one focus.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“My coaches have told me I have over 12 schools looking at me, the most interested being Wyoming, Western, Chadron, and Fort Lewis.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school recruiting me the hardest would be Fort Lewis. I received my first offer from them last week and they have scheduled an online visit with me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made some trips during my junior days. I went to Wyoming and CSU, and have a padded camp with Wyoming, and one with Chadron coming up.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I might make the trip to Durango to see their school.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I have a team camp at Chadron later this week and have a Wyoming padded camp at the end of the month. I was thinking of going to the Air Force camp again too.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Notre Dame. My dad had the chance to go there, and [he and] my uncle were huge fans. I’ve watched them growing up and really like the way they play.”
 
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