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Q&A with Schuylkill Haven cornerback Leyden Hertz

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“This year went amazing, we went from having 4 wins the past 2 years to making it all the way to the district championship. For me as an individual it also went great. On the defensive side I was named 1st team all-county, all-area and all-state as a CB. I also made honorable mention for the Big Eastern team and finished the season with 6 interceptions and one touchdown allowed. For offense I was named 2nd team all-county WR and averaged 14.6 yards per catch.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am currently in basketball season right now, we made districts and leagues but after the season I plan on spending my spring and summer lifting daily and going to agility classes, I want to work on my footwork as well as my explosiveness. I also plan on attending college camps and visiting campuses to really get my name out there and bring my recruiting up more.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We had a great team last year and we will definitely lose [some] good components to our squad but I feel like we have some studs on the team and we can be just as great if not better than last year if we put our focus on where it needs to be during the season, but more importantly the offseason.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I would say Blue Mountain will be our toughest opponent. Not only is it a rivalry game but they also are well coached but are [also] a bigger school and have a deeper roster.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I would say Dante Carr, he’s a great player and had good size, he has great speed and is just an overall good football player.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“100% football, I have loved the sport since I was young and feel like I can reach my full potential as an athlete playing football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colgate has been a big one for me recently as well as some other schools such as Gettysburg and Franklin and Marshall. I have had talks with Kings College as well. I am hoping in the next upcoming months my recruiting really takes a jump because I used to have my focus on basketball which has really had me come in late to the recruiting scene of football but I am really hoping to get my name out there soon so colleges can see the great player I am.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I wouldn’t say a school is recruiting me harder than any other but I will say I have had some good talks with Colgate and am looking forward to visiting their campus soon as well as attending their junior day and a home game this coming season.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited some colleges for basketball but I haven’t yet for football, and that just leads back to me being late to the scene. But I will definitely be making some visits this spring and summer to some colleges and visiting their football facilities.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I will be hopefully visiting Colgate soon as well as some other schools in the future.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my family was definitely a Penn State family so I think I was adopted into that love for the team but overall I just love watching my favorite players ball out on the tv regardless of the team.”
 
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