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2025 Interview with Jude Blake from Brooke High School (WV)

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  Jude Blake Brooke High School OL/DL 2026 6’2 250 Jersey Number: 66 Awards won or earned: N/A HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/16740040 Other sports played: track Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. Something that stuck out from last season was the bond the whole team had; we got stuck with a really tough schedule, but we stayed together and didn’t flinch when it came time to play the game. Especially the Bridgeport game. We got killed, but we tried our hardest and fought back. What are you going to miss the most from the 2025 class? I’m going to miss them in the locker room because they were great for morale and were always there to pick you up when you got knocked down. What has been your personal biggest moment as an athlete? Probably going to Adidas Nationals for track As an athlete, what has been your m...

2025 Interview with Max Schwieger from Cedar Rapids Prairie (IOWA)

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  Max Schwieger Cedar Rapids Prairie S/WR 2026 5’11”, 180 lbs. Jersey Number: #4 this year, 2 last year, 14 soph Awards won or earned: 2x All Conference and District HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15204083/6730ea5cf464532f032cd291 Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out. The biggest memories for me were getting two sacks against Dubuque Senior and beating three-time defending state champs, Southeast Polk, at our house. That was tough. What will you miss the most from the 2025 class? My teammates are Denzil, TY, Q, Roby, Jace, Beck, Beatty, and Eash. They were playmakers and led the team through a tough schedule. What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Prairie High School? The resources, the administration, and my classmates. The administration gives us everything we need to be su...

2025 Interview with Tyshawn Watkins from Shaw High School

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  Tyshawn Watkins Shaw High School Slot receiver/KR 2026 5’7 140 Jersey Number: 10 Awards won or earned: Senate all-star, honorable mention all-star HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20306644/Tyshawn-Watkins Other sports played: Track Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. I would say the senate championship game. Despite me being hurt, I was still making plays and tackles, really just having fun taking in the moment. We weren’t supposed to be there, but we made it. You have transferred to Shaw High School. Would you share with the readers where you transferred from and how you are adjusting to the new school? I transferred to Shaw from Collinwood. It was different because I had to start all over again, showing what I’m able to do and still proving it to this day, but the Shaw coach staff really cares and shows...

2025 Interview with Latrelle Allen from East High School (Akron)

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  Latrelle Allen East High School (Akron) OLB/Defend 2026 5’11 220 lbs. Jersey Number: 5 Awards won or earned: N/A HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/v/2QCnuY Other sports played: Track Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practic e. My game against Elyria It was a great game; I was all over the place. How tough is it as a player not having a true home field on school grounds? It’s definitely not ideal not having a true home field, but we don’t make it an excuse; it just makes us more focused. What are your goals for the season? My goal for this upcoming season is to get double-digit sacks. What goals will you set for the team? My goal for the team is to make it to states. Outside linebacker or defensive end, which slot do you feel that you are better at? Explain I feel that I’m comfortable at both because I can pass ...

Teams from Iowa I have watched play in person

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  The list should grow again this year as I plan on covering the state semi-finals at the dome.    1-Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, IA) 21 2-Bettendorf 3-Southeast Polk (Pleasant Hill, IA) 4-Cedar Falls 5-Epworth,Western Dubuque 6-Sergeant Bluff-Luton (Sergeant Bluff, IA) 7-Xavier Cedar Rapids 8-Lewis Central 9-Waukon 10-Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 11-West Liberty 12-Prairie City-Monroe (Monroe, IA) 13-Pella Christian 14-Dike-New Hartford 15-West Sioux 16-Van Meter 17-West Hancock,Britt 18-Hudson 19-Edgewood-Doleburg 20-AHSTW,Avoca 21-Rockford 22-Southeast Warren,Liberty Center 23-New London 24-Fremont-Mills,Tabor 25-Don Bosco 26-Turkey Valley 27-Audubon 28-Remsen St. Mary's 29-Solon 30-Grundy Center  31-St. Ansgar 32-Woodbury Central 33-West Des Moins Valley 34-Cedar Rapids Kennedy 35-Regina 36-West Lyon (Inwood, IA) 37-Audubon 38-Cam 39-Easton Valley  40-Winterset 41-East Buchanan 42-Waverly-Shell Rock 43-Winterset 44-Williamsburg 45-Harlan  46-Humboldt...

2025 Interview with Devon Mau II from Urbandale High School (Iowa)

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  Name: Devon Mau II School: Urbandale High School Positions played: Center, Right Tackle Class: 2026 Height and Weight: 6’0, 235 lbs. Jersey Number: 65 Awards won or earned 2nd Team All-District (5A), Academic All-Conference, Leadership Council HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/16660265 Post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. Going into the season, I didn’t think I was going to play. A week before the season, I got my opportunity to start at center for our scrimmage, and from that point on I never looked back. I started the entire season for our team and got to experience what truly being a part of a team felt like. The team dinners and just hanging out in the locker room with my teammates made me really feel a part of a family, and that was amazing. Who or what got you started playing football? My dad had coached every...

2025 Interview with Ayden Hockenbroch from Southern Columbia (PA)

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  Ayden Hockenbroch Southern Columbia Quarterback 2027 5’11”, 180 lbs. Jersey Number: 13 Awards won or earned: Black Diamond Sports Network Diamond in the Rough SECV8 Player of the Game News Item Honorable Mention HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Qjhev Other sports played: Baseball Post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. After the practice before our first game against Wyomissing, I was told that I did not win the starting quarterback job. Two fumbled snaps to start the game, with one of them being lost, quickly gave me my opportunity. I ended the game 8 for 15 with 135 yards and 2 touchdowns. Even though we lost the game, I was grateful that my work paid off and I earned the starting job. After watching your Hudl package, it was easy to see you have enough speed to leave the defense in the dust, a quality arm that gets the ...

2025 Interview with Ethan Rose from Westfall

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  Ethan Rose Westfall High School Defensive End 2026 6’1, 195 lbs. Jersey Number: 22 Awards won or earned: N/A HUDL LINK: N/A Other sports played: Basketball Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. Home against Zane Trace I had a fumble recovery, and the next drive, one of my guys got his first interception. First, how did your basketball season go? Good, it was lots of fun. Basketball or football, which sport do you believe that you are better at? Football Now to football-only questions. Who has been the best player that you have faced in a game, along with the team he was on? Aiden Spencer, Circlevill. What are your personal goals for the season? Become a better pass rusher. Coming off of a 4-6 season, what will the Mustangs have to do to not only have a winning record but also win at least one playoff game? We’ve do...

2025 Interview with ShaMar Chilton from Westland High School

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  *Watch out for this beast this season* ShaMar Chilton Westland High School Edge 2027 6’1 235 Jersey Number: 97 HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22712599/ShaMar-Chilton Other sports played: N/A Post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. N/A What will you miss the most from the 2025 class? The energy the seniors brought to practice every week. How have you grown as a player from last season to this season? Becoming less selfish and knowing I won’t always make the play and sticking to doing my job as best as I can What are you looking forward to the most this season? Week 10 Against Big Walnut What is your favorite weather to play in? In the rain What part of your game do you feel is the strongest? My pass rush on 3rd and long is my strongest part of my game. Who has been the best player you have played against in a game, ...

Teams from Pennsylvania I have watched in person

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 1-Grove City 2-Fort LeBoeuf 3-Sharon 4-Mercyhurst Prep 5-Meadville 6-Quaker Valley 7-Aliquippa 8-Pine-Richland 9-Pittsburgh Central Catholic 10-Gateway 11-Penn-Trafford 12-Thomas Jefferson 13-Peters Township 14-Erie Cathedral Prep 15-Imani Christian Academy 16-Erie 17-Woodland Hills 18-Brashear 19-Westinghouse 20-Elizabeth Forward 21-Derry 22-Ellwood City Lincoln 23-Western Beaver 24-Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 25-Laurel 26-Beaver 27-Ringgold 28-Rochester 29-South Fayette 30-Seneca Valley 31-Farrell 32-Lackawanna Trail 33-Imhotep Charter 34-Southern Columbia Area 35-Wilmington Area 36-Penn Hills 37-Manheim Central 38-Middletown 39-St. Joseph's Prep 40-Harrisburg 41-West Greene 42-Sheffield 43-Elk County Catholic 44-Redbank Valley 45-Coudersport 46-Bishop Guilfoyle 47-Dallas Area 48-Avonworth 49-Archbishop Wood 50-Cheltenham 51-Central Valley 52-Wyoming Area 53-Central Dauphin 54-McGuffey 55-Chartiers-Houston 56-Moon 57-Bethel Park 58-Serra Catholic 59-Martin Luther King 60-Frankf...