Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football now!
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Q&A with Penn-Trafford defensive lineman Conlan Greene
How have things been going this football season?
“So far things have been going great. I can't wait for the season to start.”
What are you trying to improve on most this season?
“I’m trying to improve my pass rushing.”
How do you feel your football team can reach their full potential?
“I think my team will be at its peak once we start playing games and as the season goes on we will only get better.”
Have you been pleased with how you have been playing as of late?
“Yeah I think I’ve played well in the past but this season is the only thing that matters.”
Who is your opener against and how do you feel about them?
“Our opening game is against Canon Mcmillan and I’m excited for it because they are a great team and it’s going to be a great game.”
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Q&A with Conwell-Egan Catholic linebacker Luke Trunell
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Mostly lifting heavy and cardio.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Definitely increased strength and size.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We have some pretty high goals, we're looking to run the PCL, and have our defense put up a few shutouts.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Every team we face is going to be tough, but we'll be ready every week.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We don't look at any player, we look at the team.”
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Q&A with Greensburg-Salem safety Cody Rubrecht
How have things been going this football season?
“Things have been going well for our season.”
What are you trying to improve on most this season?
“I’m trying to improve my leadership position.”
How do you feel your football team can reach their full potential?
“I think we will reach full potential whenever we play as a family.”
Have you been pleased with how you have been playing as of late?
“I have been surprised at how fast I picked up my old position as a quarterback.”
Who is your opener against and how do you feel about them?
“Our opener is against Hempfield and they have been our rivals for years and last year we came short but this year we are more determined than ever to beat them.”
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Q&A with Williams Valley offensive tackle Ezi Hite
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Mainly strength training and working on my technique.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Speed and quickness.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we have a real shot at something big, we have a lot of key returnees on both sides of the ball.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I would have to go with Loyalsock, they are a new team on our schedule we've never played.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“No one.”
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Q&A with Cathedral Prep quarterback Carter Barnes
How have things been going this football season?
“Football so far has been good, I’ve enjoyed making new friendships and bonding with the team over the summer.”
What are you trying to improve on most this season?
“One thing I tried to improve the most on over the off-season is my leadership skills.”
How do you feel your football team can reach their full potential?
“As long as we continue to work hard, day in and day out I think we have potential to do some great things.”
Have you been pleased with how you have been playing as of late?
“I feel like there’s always room for improvement, but I feel like I’ve been making strides as of lately.”
Who is your opener against and how do you feel about them?
“Hoban, from what I’ve seen on film they’re really good and play very aggressive.”
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Q&A with Penn-Trafford defensive lineman Conlan Greene
How have things been going this football season?
“So far things have been going great. I can't wait for the season to start.”
What are you trying to improve on most this season?
“I’m trying to improve my pass rushing.”
How do you feel your football team can reach their full potential?
“I think my team will be at its peak once we start playing games and as the season goes on we will only get better.”
Have you been pleased with how you have been playing as of late?
“Yeah I think I’ve played well in the past but this season is the only thing that matters.”
Who is your opener against and how do you feel about them?
“Our opening game is against Canon Mcmillan and I’m excited for it because they are a great team and it’s going to be a great game.”
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Q&A with Conwell-Egan Catholic linebacker Luke Trunell
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Mostly lifting heavy and cardio.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Definitely increased strength and size.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“We have some pretty high goals, we're looking to run the PCL, and have our defense put up a few shutouts.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Every team we face is going to be tough, but we'll be ready every week.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We don't look at any player, we look at the team.”
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Q&A with Greensburg-Salem safety Cody Rubrecht
How have things been going this football season?
“Things have been going well for our season.”
What are you trying to improve on most this season?
“I’m trying to improve my leadership position.”
How do you feel your football team can reach their full potential?
“I think we will reach full potential whenever we play as a family.”
Have you been pleased with how you have been playing as of late?
“I have been surprised at how fast I picked up my old position as a quarterback.”
Who is your opener against and how do you feel about them?
“Our opener is against Hempfield and they have been our rivals for years and last year we came short but this year we are more determined than ever to beat them.”
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Q&A with Williams Valley offensive tackle Ezi Hite
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Mainly strength training and working on my technique.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Speed and quickness.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we have a real shot at something big, we have a lot of key returnees on both sides of the ball.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I would have to go with Loyalsock, they are a new team on our schedule we've never played.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“No one.”
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Q&A with Cathedral Prep quarterback Carter Barnes
How have things been going this football season?
“Football so far has been good, I’ve enjoyed making new friendships and bonding with the team over the summer.”
What are you trying to improve on most this season?
“One thing I tried to improve the most on over the off-season is my leadership skills.”
How do you feel your football team can reach their full potential?
“As long as we continue to work hard, day in and day out I think we have potential to do some great things.”
Have you been pleased with how you have been playing as of late?
“I feel like there’s always room for improvement, but I feel like I’ve been making strides as of lately.”
Who is your opener against and how do you feel about them?
“Hoban, from what I’ve seen on film they’re really good and play very aggressive.”
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