Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football now!
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Q&A with Bishop McDevitt running back Nazir Jones-Davis
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This offseason I have been working on my speed and getting bigger.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I improved on my speed the most and route running out the back field.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“After coming up short last season, this season is personal for us, everyone has that hungry mentality.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Harrisburg, the game everyone wants to see.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We don’t worry about who the toughest individual is, we just play our game.”
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Q&A with Central Valley quarterback Braddock Ambrose
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I started off this offseason trying to put on a little bit of muscle and I’ve succeeded in that. I put on about 15 pounds this offseason. I’ve also really tried to throw as much as I possibly can.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“In general, I’m throwing the ball with a lot more velocity and accuracy than last year. I added about 10 yards to my deep ball as well.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have a lot of really good guys returning this year and the goal is always to win a championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Week 0 we play at Montour and that’s always a hostile environment to go too and should be a good game. In our section it would have to be our homecoming against North Catholic.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t really know an exact player at the moment but I know for sure that Thomas Jefferson will have some guys.”
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Q&A with Whitehall linebacker Carter Troxell
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“During the offseason I’ve been focused on getting faster, so I’ve been doing a lot of speed focused training as well as joining the track team.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I think I’ve improved my speed and lateral quickness the most, since those were the areas I needed to improve the most in.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we’re going to be great next year, with most of our defense coming back and some upcoming guys on offense we’re going to be a team to lookout for.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think that parkland will be the most competitive game we’ll have, but I’m confident that we’ll get the job done.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think Payton Falzone will be a great player this year, and he has some weapons on offense as well.”
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Q&A with Central Valley safety Brady Noel
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have definitely been lifting, getting stronger and faster and also working on team chemistry with my teammates.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Last football season I had a season ending injury so wasn’t allowed to play so I think I have improved on speed for sure.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we are a state championship team no question.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Most likely our non-conference games, like Montour and Thomas Jefferson.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t really think there is one specific player that will stand out. I more so think it is a team that will stand out.”
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Q&A with Marple Newtown running back Brian Box
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have a personal trainer that I lift with throughout the week during my lacrosse season. Our team does Sunday workouts as well.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I have gotten stronger and more explosive than last football season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We lost a lot, but we have some key players and others who will step up. I think we will surprise people.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Springfield and Strath Haven.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“James Fisher.”
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Q&A with Bishop McDevitt running back Nazir Jones-Davis
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This offseason I have been working on my speed and getting bigger.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I improved on my speed the most and route running out the back field.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“After coming up short last season, this season is personal for us, everyone has that hungry mentality.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Harrisburg, the game everyone wants to see.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We don’t worry about who the toughest individual is, we just play our game.”
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Q&A with Central Valley quarterback Braddock Ambrose
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I started off this offseason trying to put on a little bit of muscle and I’ve succeeded in that. I put on about 15 pounds this offseason. I’ve also really tried to throw as much as I possibly can.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“In general, I’m throwing the ball with a lot more velocity and accuracy than last year. I added about 10 yards to my deep ball as well.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have a lot of really good guys returning this year and the goal is always to win a championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Week 0 we play at Montour and that’s always a hostile environment to go too and should be a good game. In our section it would have to be our homecoming against North Catholic.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t really know an exact player at the moment but I know for sure that Thomas Jefferson will have some guys.”
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Q&A with Whitehall linebacker Carter Troxell
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“During the offseason I’ve been focused on getting faster, so I’ve been doing a lot of speed focused training as well as joining the track team.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I think I’ve improved my speed and lateral quickness the most, since those were the areas I needed to improve the most in.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we’re going to be great next year, with most of our defense coming back and some upcoming guys on offense we’re going to be a team to lookout for.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think that parkland will be the most competitive game we’ll have, but I’m confident that we’ll get the job done.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think Payton Falzone will be a great player this year, and he has some weapons on offense as well.”
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Q&A with Central Valley safety Brady Noel
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have definitely been lifting, getting stronger and faster and also working on team chemistry with my teammates.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Last football season I had a season ending injury so wasn’t allowed to play so I think I have improved on speed for sure.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we are a state championship team no question.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Most likely our non-conference games, like Montour and Thomas Jefferson.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t really think there is one specific player that will stand out. I more so think it is a team that will stand out.”
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Q&A with Marple Newtown running back Brian Box
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have a personal trainer that I lift with throughout the week during my lacrosse season. Our team does Sunday workouts as well.”
What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I have gotten stronger and more explosive than last football season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We lost a lot, but we have some key players and others who will step up. I think we will surprise people.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Springfield and Strath Haven.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“James Fisher.”
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