Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football and sports now!
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Q&A with Sneads wide receiver Dalton Brown
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been rehabilitating my right ACL, working hard to come back from that injury. I’m happy with the progress I’ve made so far, I’m bigger, faster and stronger.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel as if my mentality has gotten way better, I want to come out each and every day to work on my craft and push others around me to work. I’m learning to navigate my new role as a leader with the team this year, and I’m just ready to go to work with my guys.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We had 16 seniors graduate this past season, so filling those spots on offense and defense is a big part of what we’re focusing on this year. We have a lot of young guys in those roles, so it’s important to stay patient and help them develop. Any season will have its ups and downs, but the most important thing is staying consistent and following the process. I’m excited at the potential of this team and can’t wait to see how we progress.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Every game will come with its own set of challenges, but I think this team is ready to meet each of those challenges.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Amari Clemons from Marianna, FL.”
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Q&A with Sumner nickel safety Jaidon Walker
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This off-season I will be working on my speed and strength at SoarFit Performance ran by my dad.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel that I was a pretty good tackler in open field but to consistently be a sure tackler I must consistently work on angles in tracking and form with near hip and near shoulder.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have a pretty talented team this year, our schedule will be pretty tough. But we should do pretty good.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have the two-time state champs in week 4 Lakeland High School. They will be tough with all the talent they have year in and year out.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Armwood has a pretty good running back in Pringle. He had a great season last year.”
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Q&A with Columbia kicker/punter Rolando Dominguez Jayo
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“What I’ve been doing this off-season and going into spring is all weight lifting and conditioning. During the off season is the time to get stronger as a kicker, you could have all the technique in the world but if you’re not in that weight room you’ll never get any better.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel what I have most improved on since last season would be my technique for all 3 phases of kicking.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I’m confident in my team every year. I’ve grown up playing with these guys, I trust every single one of them and know they will do their jobs like I will do mine.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel our toughest competition will be either Coffee County or St. Augustine. I’ve heard plenty of those guys and their talent, but I still feel we have great odds against those teams.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t believe teams surround themselves with one individual.”
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Q&A with Port Charlotte cornerback Dior Evans
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lately with off season workouts I’ve been just trying to prepare myself physically and mentally for next season, perfecting my craft each and every day.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like my confidence has been the most improved thing since last season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will do extremely well, accomplish some things people might not expect we could accomplish.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on our schedule would be Venice, no doubt.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we will have to go up against in my opinion will probably be Naples’ running backs, very talented player.”
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Q&A with Oakleaf athlete Carlos Witherup
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been working on my speed and building chemistry with my new transfer QB Jack Mckissock.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My football IQ and understanding coverages and my weight, I’ve been putting on more weight.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think my team will do good this year, we have a really good coaching staff and a good/ young team we just have to continue to put our head down and keep grinding.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Hawthorne (defending state champs), or Mandarin High School, runner up state champs.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Drake Stubbs at Mandarin High School, he is an all-around safety, and a ball hawk. It will be a good matchup vs us two when the game comes.”
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Q&A with Sneads wide receiver Dalton Brown
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been rehabilitating my right ACL, working hard to come back from that injury. I’m happy with the progress I’ve made so far, I’m bigger, faster and stronger.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel as if my mentality has gotten way better, I want to come out each and every day to work on my craft and push others around me to work. I’m learning to navigate my new role as a leader with the team this year, and I’m just ready to go to work with my guys.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We had 16 seniors graduate this past season, so filling those spots on offense and defense is a big part of what we’re focusing on this year. We have a lot of young guys in those roles, so it’s important to stay patient and help them develop. Any season will have its ups and downs, but the most important thing is staying consistent and following the process. I’m excited at the potential of this team and can’t wait to see how we progress.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Every game will come with its own set of challenges, but I think this team is ready to meet each of those challenges.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Amari Clemons from Marianna, FL.”
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Q&A with Sumner nickel safety Jaidon Walker
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This off-season I will be working on my speed and strength at SoarFit Performance ran by my dad.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel that I was a pretty good tackler in open field but to consistently be a sure tackler I must consistently work on angles in tracking and form with near hip and near shoulder.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have a pretty talented team this year, our schedule will be pretty tough. But we should do pretty good.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have the two-time state champs in week 4 Lakeland High School. They will be tough with all the talent they have year in and year out.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Armwood has a pretty good running back in Pringle. He had a great season last year.”
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Q&A with Columbia kicker/punter Rolando Dominguez Jayo
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“What I’ve been doing this off-season and going into spring is all weight lifting and conditioning. During the off season is the time to get stronger as a kicker, you could have all the technique in the world but if you’re not in that weight room you’ll never get any better.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel what I have most improved on since last season would be my technique for all 3 phases of kicking.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I’m confident in my team every year. I’ve grown up playing with these guys, I trust every single one of them and know they will do their jobs like I will do mine.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel our toughest competition will be either Coffee County or St. Augustine. I’ve heard plenty of those guys and their talent, but I still feel we have great odds against those teams.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t believe teams surround themselves with one individual.”
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Q&A with Port Charlotte cornerback Dior Evans
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lately with off season workouts I’ve been just trying to prepare myself physically and mentally for next season, perfecting my craft each and every day.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like my confidence has been the most improved thing since last season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will do extremely well, accomplish some things people might not expect we could accomplish.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on our schedule would be Venice, no doubt.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we will have to go up against in my opinion will probably be Naples’ running backs, very talented player.”
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Q&A with Oakleaf athlete Carlos Witherup
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been working on my speed and building chemistry with my new transfer QB Jack Mckissock.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My football IQ and understanding coverages and my weight, I’ve been putting on more weight.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think my team will do good this year, we have a really good coaching staff and a good/ young team we just have to continue to put our head down and keep grinding.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Hawthorne (defending state champs), or Mandarin High School, runner up state champs.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Drake Stubbs at Mandarin High School, he is an all-around safety, and a ball hawk. It will be a good matchup vs us two when the game comes.”
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