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Q&A with Batavia wide receiver Marcus Hughbanks

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been running track, ranked in the state D1, it’s been going great.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I have improved my speed, as well as route running.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that our team will do great, and [we’re] hoping to make a run in the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on our schedule would be Clinton Massie this year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure there is one guy that our team is nervous for, we prepare for everyone and see every player as a threat.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play college football, it has been a lifelong dream of mine and I’m starting to see my dream come to reality.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been recruited by Wisconsin, Toledo, Ohio University, Yale, Easter Michigan, Columbia, Marshall, Temple, Iowa state, JMU, NDSU.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school that has been recruiting me the hardest is Ohio University, which I recently just committed to.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“N/A.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“N/A.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on attending camps such as Tennessee’s, UC, Clemson, NDSU, Syracuse, and Wisconsin. High level camps to get against some good competition to better my skills for this upcoming season.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college team growing up was Ohio State, obviously they’re a powerhouse team and have had some amazing talent so it’s always been fun watching those guys.”

Q&A with Tippecanoe linebacker Collin Isaac

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been working out with my personal trainer Zach Vargo working on my speed, conditioning, and power. [Also working] alongside my football team doing speed workouts and Saturday morning lifts.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have most improved on my speed and power since last season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I’m very excited for the team. We look like we are ready to go out and take on anything and everything in our way.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’d say Xenia or Troy will be our hardest game because Xenia is always prepared and well coached and Troy is our rival team and they always play us hard.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Ryan Kolb is the hardest to face off against because he is fast and insanely strong.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play sports in college. I want to continue my football career in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“University of Dayton and Mount St Joseph have been recruiting me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Mount St Joseph has already offered me but I’d say Dayton is recruiting me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve traveled to Mount St Joseph.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Currently I don’t have any new trips planned but I’m hoping to get a few more before the summer ends.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I will be attending the Friday nights at Findlay May 23rd, Wayne State mega camp, Otterbein camp June 10th, Central Michigan June 11th, Miami mega camp June 13th, Kent State mega camp June 14th, and Dayton June 23rd.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always loved Kentucky growing up because both my parents attended college there.”

Q&A with Big Walnut linebacker Eli Helton

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Late in the offseason I’m rehabbing my shoulder that I had surgery on a couple months ago. I’m trying to get back fast and to 100%.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I’ve improved my mental aspect. Football is a very physical game but mentality plays a big part of this game.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Our team is going to do great next football season, we have a chance to make a long playoff run and possibly win it all. We've been putting in tremendous work all offseason.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Bishop Watterson.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Drew Bellisari.”

Do you want to play sports in college?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Ashland, Indy, Wheeling, Valpo and Dayton.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Wheeling or Mount Union.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, a couple to Ashland, Wheeling, Valpo, Dayton, Mount Union.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I'm going to Indy on June 22nd.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“It’s all depending on if I’m healthy. I don’t know where I’ll go, whatever coaches reach out and [if] there’s a date [and] I’m healthy I’ll be there.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State.”

Q&A with Princeton wide receiver Ryan O’Bryant

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been getting stronger and faster, running track and taking care of my body, making sure I come into this season fully healthy.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel I’ve improved on route running, getting out of breaks, and catching the ball.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we’ll do good next season, win GMC and hopefully win state.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel Moeller will be the toughest.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Matt Ponatski.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Toledo, Kent state, EMU, Fordham.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, not yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Not soon just camps.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Kent State, Toledo, Miami OH, EMU, BGU.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I never really used to watch college growing up but I watched Ohio State the most.”

Q&A with St. Edward wide receiver Zach Hackleman

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We’ve been lifting 3 days out of the week and 2 days we have speed training.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I’ve definitely improved more on my body, I’ve gained around 18 pounds since the end of the season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Our team this year is looking really good, this group feels a lot closer than previous teams we’ve had and I think we will shock a lot of people.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“All of them, we have one of the toughest schedules in Ohio and not one game is easy.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s a couple, hard to pick one but some notable players are Feister [and] the wide receiver from Wayne.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes my goal is to play college football wherever that may be.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Toledo, Kent St, Coastal Carolina, Buffalo, UMass, Akron, Charlotte, Colgate, Fordham.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say Coastal, Fordham or Kent.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Buffalo, Toledo, and Coastal.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m going to Coastal on the 20th.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Coastal Carolina, Toledo.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college was always Ohio State.”
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