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2025 Interview with Urbana Head Coach Carleton Cotner

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  Carleton Cotner Urbana High School Head Football Coach College: Norwich University (Vermont) Could you share with the readers your coaching tree, from first job to current job? Started right out of college at Muncie South HS in Indiana. Spent the next 10 years coaching in college. Norwich University Plymouth State University United States Merchant Marine Academy Ohio Wesleyan University After that, HC at Fairbanks HS 2003-2006 HC at Ben Logan HS 2007-2013 Co/OC at Dublin Jerome HS 2014 DL at Marysville HS 2015 DL at Bellefontaine HS 2016 HC Urbana HS 2017 to present Who are some of the coaches that you have learned the most from? My time at Plymouth State University under Don Brown was crucial in my overall development as a coach. Understanding the importance of relationship building, motivation, and player development. Mike Hollway at OWU taught me how to develop a family atmosphere. At the HS level, the guy I learned a lot from and talk to quite a bit is Toby Smith. Coached wit...
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2025 Interview with Jonathan Adjin-Tettey from East Stroudsburg South High School

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  Jonathan Adjin-Tettey East Stroudsburg/South High School DE O Line 2026 6’0 215 Jersey Number: 50 Awards won or earned: 2x all league HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18117169/671f96470f40bd694879e411 Other sports played: Wrestling, 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. Last year’s season was special; we opened strong, beating some tough teams, and had a solid record. Winning the district championship was definitely a highlight in my career, and something I always think back to is winning our rivalry game and when our student section rushed the field. What is the best part of being a member of the East Stroudsburg South football family? The best part of being a member of this team is the community and the support we get. We really play as a family, and every time I step on the field, I know I’m playing...
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2025 Interview with Logan Sell from James A. Garfield

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  Logan Sell School/town: James A. Garfield, Garrettsville, OH Positions played: ILB, FB Class: 2027 5’10”, 170 lbs. Jersey Number: 12 Awards won or earned: Varsity letterman, 1st team all-league (MVAC) HUDL LINK: http://hudl.com/v/2RNAjy Other sports played:Wrestling 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. Week 9 vs. Crestview: A victory on the road to win the league championship What are the three biggest reasons that you play football? I play for the game, the friends, and the fun. Who or what got you started playing football? My brother What has been your biggest moment as an athlete? Getting a TFL on one of my first varsity plays. What has been your most embarrassing moment as an athlete? Missing open tackles Linebacker or running back, which one do you feel you are better at? Explain I feel I’m better at lineback...
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2025 Interview with Maddox Mohler from Zanesville

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  Maddox Mohler Zanesville/Zanesville, Ohio QB/WR 2027 5’10 160 Jersey Number: 8 Awards won or earned: Zanesville Times Recorder Athlete of the Week, City Tire Pro Player of the Game HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/19117760 Other sports played: Baseball, 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. Something that sticks out in practice is how hard our O-line works. Might not have had the best year last year, but every practice you can see improvement with the guys up front. What are you looking forward to the most this season? Our first game with new coach Zach Clapper What makes you a good teammate? I'm a good teammate because I'm always a guy people can lean on and learn from. How do you handle criticism?  I handle criticism by maintaining a positive attitude and mindset and continuing to work. How...
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2025 Interview with Tyler Gjerde from Buena High School, AZ

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  Tyler Gjerde Buena High School, AZ center, D-line Class of 2026 Height and Weight: 6’2, 245 Jersey Number 75 Awards won or earned: first team all-region 5A southern, Buena O linemen of the year, all-academic for AZ What are your personal goals for the 2025 season? First team all-region again and to make all-conference for 5A Arizona What goals are you setting for your team? Make it past the quarterfinal also in playoffs, and the end goal is a state championship. With this being your final high school football season, have you trained differently during the off-season? Yes, a lot more intense agility-type training with heavy lifting. What do you believe is the strongest part of your game? Mental for me and knowing how other teams operate to help counter them What is the toughest part of being a two-way lineman? Conditioning: having to use full strength on offense and defense to make plays Center or D-line, which one do you feel that you are best at? Center by far, mainly because...
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2025 Interview with Devin Bates from James A. Garfield High School

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      Devin Bates School/town James A. Garfield High School, Garrettsville, Ohio Positions played MLB/RB Class 27 Height and Weight: 6'0, 180 lbs. Jersey Number: 33 Awards won or earned: two-year letter winner, Portage Sports Player of the Game, 1st team all-league MVAC HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/19094132 Other sports played: Basketball, 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. Week 4 vs. LaBrae: 18 tackles, 82 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 13 carries. What is the biggest memory you have from playing sports? Creating all the friendships and memories over the years with my teammates. Safety or running back, which one do you believe that you are best at? I believe I am best at middle linebacker now from the position change from halfway through my freshman year. If the game is on the line, ...
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2025 Interview with Eoghan Savage from Upper Dauphin Area High School (PA)

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  Eoghan Savage Upper Dauphin Area High School/Elizabethville TE/DE/FB 2027 6’3 237 Jersey Number: 12 Awards won or earned: 1st team all-league DE and TE Honorable mention Allstate 2023 1st team all league DE HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/v/2Qj3xB Other sports played: Wrestling 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. Last year against Steel High in the district playoffs, I was asked to play middle backer on Monday and got a forced fumble on the opening drive that we later scored on a screen with me making a big block at receiver. What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Upper Dauphin High School? At Upper Dauphin we’re thankful enough to be surrounded with great people within the school, the community, and our team. Everyone truly cares about everyone here, and we’re really developing a culture that allows...
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2025 Interview with Brennan Kostyak Beaver Area High School (PA)

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  Brennan Kostyak Beaver Area High School Fullback, tight end, defensive tackle, defensive end 2028 6’1 214 Jersey Number: 47 Awards won or earned: defensive honorable mention HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/v/2RBPsW Other sports played: basketball, 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. Coming in as a freshman, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Getting to play as a freshman was very exciting. Earning my first letter and being a part of a conference championship-winning team was something I’ll always remember. What will you miss the most from the 2025 class? The thing I will miss the most from the 2025 class is their leadership. They helped me and pushed me forward. What was the highlight of the 2024 season? The highlight of the 2024 season for me was getting 3 sacks against Avonworth in the last game to get a three...
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2025 Interview with Trent Lewis from Frewsburg Central School (NY)

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  Trent Lewis School/town: Frewsburg, NY, Frewsburg Central School QB/Slot 2026 5’11 185 Jersey Number: 12 Awards won or earned: First Team Allstate, Offense MVP HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20012814/Trent-Lewis Other sports played: Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling 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. Week 4 vs. Redjacket, with over 200 yards rushing and 2 rushing touchdowns, then passing for over 200 yards with 4 passing touchdowns. Also, week 1 vs.  Allegheny : having over 200 rushing yards with 2 rushing touchdowns and having over 150 passing yards with 1 passing touchdown. What was the best part of the 2024 season? Winning sections with a winning record and earning First Team All-State. What was the toughest part of the 2024 season? Going through adversity, having guys get hurt, and having some...
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2024 Interview with Luke Hatfield from Corbin High School (KY)

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  Luke Hatfield Corbin High School LB/DE 2027 6’3” 212 Jersey Number: 48 Awards won or earned: Defensive MVP: Lexington Cath, Russell County HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/16400016 Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and/or 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. Even though the season did not end how we wanted it to. It was still a lot of fun and a blessing playing with my brother. My favorite memory was when I got that pick six against Lexington Catholic and I saw Jace cheering and running down the sideline. To this day, I still watch that clip just because it meant so much to me that Jace could finally watch me show out in high school with him. What will you miss from the 2025 class? Playing with my brother on the field What is the strongest part of your game? My quickness and reading the offense What have you done as far as tr...
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