Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football now!
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Q&A with Gibsonburg athlete Nolan Hoover
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“So far the season has been going pretty well, we’re 3-1 coming off of a pretty big win against Tiffin Calvert.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’d say I’m pretty pleased with my performance up until this point. Obviously, there’s some things I can still work on and still want to get better throughout the season.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think my team has played very well as the season has progressed. We were a bit shaky in week one but we have definitely come a long way since then and have been playing very well recently.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I believe everyone will always have things to work on, for us I think that might be just perfecting the way we run our offense and being smarter on defense.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“I think the keys for us will be staying solid and all doing our jobs offensively. And really locking in and being fearless defensively, especially considering we have a fairly young team.”
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Q&A with Huron running back Andrew Delaney
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything has been going well, [the] team has started off to a good start. Big games coming up and preparing for those.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Have been pleased with our team, but [we have] many things to improve on to make us a complete team.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think we have played very well and been able to get the job done week to week.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“N/A.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Hard work off season and leadership, and working as a unit for the betterment of our team.”
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Q&A with Valley View quarterback Caden Henson
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“So far everything has been pretty good, [we] had a bump week 2 but we bounced back hard.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am very pleased with how I’ve grown since last year and looking forward to getting even better.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think we have played pretty well.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I think we can improve on finishing games and not taking any plays off.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We need to do our jobs and trust that others will do theirs.”
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Q&A with Niles McKinley quarterback Anthony Budak
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“It’s been good, but they can always be better.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I have been pleased with how I’ve played this year. Learning a new offense has had its highs and lows at times but I was able to work through them with the help of my coaches and team.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We expected a lot more than what we were able to achieve as a team.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can improve on limiting mental errors and playing with more hustle.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Work in the weight room during the season and off-season. Everyone has to be committed to being great.”
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Q&A with Westerville Central quarterback Jaystin Gwinn
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything with [the] football season has been going pretty good, just making I stay level headed and keep working.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I do like my progression from where I came from last year at quarterback throwing the ball but I’m not satisfied with how I’m playing, I want to be better.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“My team is playing to their capabilities. We are really young so we just have to continue to grind.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel like me and my team can improve on our chemistry, playing for everyone all the time and not just when we are winning. We win together. We lost together.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys for my team being successful are just being patient and keep on grinding behind the closed doors.”
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Q&A with Gibsonburg athlete Nolan Hoover
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“So far the season has been going pretty well, we’re 3-1 coming off of a pretty big win against Tiffin Calvert.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’d say I’m pretty pleased with my performance up until this point. Obviously, there’s some things I can still work on and still want to get better throughout the season.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think my team has played very well as the season has progressed. We were a bit shaky in week one but we have definitely come a long way since then and have been playing very well recently.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I believe everyone will always have things to work on, for us I think that might be just perfecting the way we run our offense and being smarter on defense.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“I think the keys for us will be staying solid and all doing our jobs offensively. And really locking in and being fearless defensively, especially considering we have a fairly young team.”
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Q&A with Huron running back Andrew Delaney
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything has been going well, [the] team has started off to a good start. Big games coming up and preparing for those.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Have been pleased with our team, but [we have] many things to improve on to make us a complete team.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think we have played very well and been able to get the job done week to week.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“N/A.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Hard work off season and leadership, and working as a unit for the betterment of our team.”
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Q&A with Valley View quarterback Caden Henson
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“So far everything has been pretty good, [we] had a bump week 2 but we bounced back hard.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am very pleased with how I’ve grown since last year and looking forward to getting even better.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think we have played pretty well.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I think we can improve on finishing games and not taking any plays off.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“We need to do our jobs and trust that others will do theirs.”
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Q&A with Niles McKinley quarterback Anthony Budak
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“It’s been good, but they can always be better.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I have been pleased with how I’ve played this year. Learning a new offense has had its highs and lows at times but I was able to work through them with the help of my coaches and team.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We expected a lot more than what we were able to achieve as a team.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can improve on limiting mental errors and playing with more hustle.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Work in the weight room during the season and off-season. Everyone has to be committed to being great.”
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Q&A with Westerville Central quarterback Jaystin Gwinn
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything with [the] football season has been going pretty good, just making I stay level headed and keep working.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I do like my progression from where I came from last year at quarterback throwing the ball but I’m not satisfied with how I’m playing, I want to be better.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“My team is playing to their capabilities. We are really young so we just have to continue to grind.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel like me and my team can improve on our chemistry, playing for everyone all the time and not just when we are winning. We win together. We lost together.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys for my team being successful are just being patient and keep on grinding behind the closed doors.”
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