2026 Getting to know Cooper Dold from Twin Lakes High School, Indiana

Name: Cooper Dold

School/town: Twin Lakes High School, Monticello, IN

Positions played: Quarterback

Class: 2027

Height and Weight: 6’4” – 185 lbs

Jersey Number: 5

Awards won or earned: 2x All Conference First Team, 2x All Area First Team, 2x All County First Team

HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2TTuD9

Other sports played: Baseball

Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game. Any moment that sticks out to you.

Winning sectionals at Western. Our school hasn’t won a sectional for 23 years. It was a special moment for the team, coaches, school and community.

What is the best part of being a student athlete at Twin Lakes High School?

Having good relationships with the coaches and giving back to younger students at camps.

What is the toughest part of being a quarterback?

Being QB has a lot of responsibility to not only know my job but what everyone else should be doing and then executing the game plan even when things break down.

What type of defense do you like facing the most? Explain

I like facing both Zone & Man defense. We have a lot of athletes at our skill positions and a great line to give me time to find my guys. We take our shots and love to keep pressures on the defense.

What do you believe is the strongest part of your game?

Extending plays with pocket movement or when I break the pocket. I am accurate throwing on the run and can put pressure on the defense with my feet.

With this being your final high school football season, have you found yourself preparing differently than you have in the past?

No. The process and preparation is the same. The goals are higher. The level of where we are as a football team is higher. The expectation is higher. But the work is the work, we are locked in to finish the job.

Baseball or football: Which one do you feel you are better at?

I am better at football. I have had a productive high school career in baseball and I love playing with my guys. But my football is 1st in my heart.

What has been your biggest moment as an athlete?

I have two special moments. My freshmen year, our baseball team won regional and in Semi State were one game away from going to state. It was tied 5-5 in the 6th and I got a hit with a runner at second base. We didn’t end up winning, but we were so close to getting to state. And, my junior year in the sectional title game at Western, I had two passing TD’s and a rushing TD to help the team win the sectional title.

What are your personal goals for the season?

My personal goals are to improve on our record which was 10-3. I want to throw for 3000 yards and 35 TD’s.

What team goals will you set?

Our Team Goals are to Win Sectionals and Win Regionals.

After the season is over, if you get an invitation to play in the North vs. South game, will you play?

Absolutely, It would be an honor to represent our school in that game. There is a lot of history in that game and would be a great opportunity to represent our community.

Do you feel that you and your teammates are role models to the younger kids that come and watch you play?

Yes, the community is very supportive. We have a lot of support from the kids at our middle school and elementary school. We read to the kids in elementary every week during season. The kids are always in the tunnel as we take the field to give us high-fives and hand shakes before and after games. The last few years more and more kids are out there supporting us. It means a lot to the team.

What is your favorite home-cooked meal?

 Steak and Spaghetti & Oil.

What is your favorite holiday?

 Christmas. Presents & Time with family on break to celebrate the season.

What scares you?

 Snakes.