2025 Interview with Josh Ranes from New Palestine (IND)


Josh Ranes

New Palestine

LB AND RB

2026

6’1 235

Jersey Number 34

Awards won or earned: 4a player of the year, all-state, state champions

Who or what got you started playing football?

My dad got me started a while ago.

What keeps you playing football?

The competition keeps me playing, and the thought of just winning.

If you could take one of your home games and move it to any stadium in the country, where are you playing that game?

I would take the Bishop Chatard game to the Colts stadium. It was a huge game.

Of all of the road games that you have played, which stadium was the worst to play in? Explain

With this season being your final high school season, have you found yourself preparing any differently?

Yes, I’ve found myself working way harder, ready to prove everyone wrong, and I’m going to show them what they are missing out on.

What is the biggest lesson that you have learned from playing high school football?

The biggest lesson I have learned is not to compare your path to anyone else’s; everybody has their own path, and people’s sometimes start later.

When the game is on the line, why should your number be called?

My number should be called because I have done it before when my number got called on the first play of overtime for Chatard.

What makes you a good teammate?

I think I'm a good teammate because every everytime someone gets an offer or something, I'm usually the first to congratulate them and always make sure everybody is good.

How often do you watch game film on your own?

I watch my film a lot.

How do you get over a bad game?

When I have a bad game, I just get my head out of it and focus on the next week and make sure it doesn't happen again.

What would it mean to you to earn an invite to the North vs. South game after the season?

It would mean a lot.

Could you share with everyone some of the colleges that are recruiting you?

Kent State offered me, and I'm talking to a lot of schools right now.

Outside of sports, what are you doing for fun?

Usually playing the game or running 5 on 5 in basketball.

What scares you?

Failing

Where is the best spot to grab a pizza in your area?

Mama Nita’s


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