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Q&A with Lower Merion athlete Phil Cook

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season last year was a learning experience. My team’s record wasn’t the greatest, but we learned invaluable lessons as the season went on. I personally have learned some new skills as well.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“The growing health concern has obviously put some barriers up, but that hasn’t slowed me down. I have been working out with my little brothers at the park and doing whatever lifting I can at home.”

What are you trying to improve on the most as a player?
“As a student of the game, I’m continuously trying to better myself and I am open to anything that betters me as a player. Most importantly, I believe that if I get a little quicker and have greater awareness on the field, I will be a more impactful player.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“As I said before, last season was a learning experience as a young team. Now that we have played together for a while, we have more chemistry and developed a different level of seriousness that will feed into our success throughout this upcoming season.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule next season?
“The home game against Harriton High will be the toughest game. They have been our rivals for the longest.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I play three sports, but football has the other two beat by far. I personally think football is the most fun to play. Nothing is better than a Friday night game under the lights with a great fan section and band.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges that shown interest in me so far are the University of Penn, Villanova University, Columbia University, and Princeton University.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“As of right now, Columbia is recruiting me the hardest. I have had contact with two of their coaches individually and I have been invited to their junior day. However, two Penn coaches followed me on twitter, but I have yet to establish contact because school hasn’t been open.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went on an unofficial visit to Villanova during the football season. I toured their facilities, got to meet individually with their coaches, and watched their home game against Stony Brook. I was also supposed to go visit Columbia and Princeton, but they got cancelled.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Unfortunately not.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“As a kid, I didn’t really have a favorite. I just remember my mom talking about the University of Penn and Columbia University because she went to those schools.”
 
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