Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about how football has been going as of late!
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Q&A with Long Reach wide receiver Jaylen Etheridge
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went well. It took some time for us to figure out who we were, and when we played to our fullest potential that led us to the third round of the playoffs.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I’m running indoor track and going to the gym to get bigger and stronger for my senior season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will do well next season. We will get back on track as soon as summer workouts come along.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedule hasn’t come out yet, so I don’t know as of right now.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not really worried about who can give us problems, but someone I can say that can be a threat is Ethan Jackson from Wilde Lake. He's very quick and shifty. He's a good player.”
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Q&A with Patuxent wide receiver Devin Jackson
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a great overall season, having a 11-3 record and made it to the state championship.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Just being determined to get better. Grinding during the off-season and trying to perfect my craft.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Although we did lose a few key players, I have full confidence and know we will do great next season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our country rivals (Calvert).”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I can’t name the toughest player mainly because of how our schedule changed, but I’m looking forward to lining up against different players this upcoming season.”
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Q&A with Perry Hall offensive tackle Trevor Taylor
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This year the season was good overall, we didn’t get all the way to where we wanted to be.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I will continue to work out day by day.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season I think the team is going to be great, we have a class of ‘24 with a lot of talent.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Milford will be the toughest game with them coming off their state championship win.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The quarterback at Milford.”
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Q&A with Reservoir defensive end Darius Burnside
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall I feel like we could have done way better, we just needed a bit more focus and effort from teammates. But overall a pretty good season.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan on using the off season to build stamina and muscle that I can use for next football season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season I think we will do way better than we did last season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Atholton will be the toughest competition we will face.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Daniel from Atholton.”
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Q&A with Walter Johnson linebacker Dylan Minnick
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This high school season was definitely a great one for me, winning first team all-county was a goal of mine and I'm glad I achieved it.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I'm running track and spending a lot of time in the gym, I want to come back as strong as fast as possible next season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I'm very confident in our guys, you won't find a harder working and talented group of people. We’re coming for the state championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“This year we will be playing BCC again which is always our biggest game because of all the pressure. I know we will keep our streak though.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the best player we play is David Avit, he's a great player and I look forward to meeting again.”
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Q&A with Long Reach wide receiver Jaylen Etheridge
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went well. It took some time for us to figure out who we were, and when we played to our fullest potential that led us to the third round of the playoffs.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I’m running indoor track and going to the gym to get bigger and stronger for my senior season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will do well next season. We will get back on track as soon as summer workouts come along.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedule hasn’t come out yet, so I don’t know as of right now.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not really worried about who can give us problems, but someone I can say that can be a threat is Ethan Jackson from Wilde Lake. He's very quick and shifty. He's a good player.”
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Q&A with Patuxent wide receiver Devin Jackson
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a great overall season, having a 11-3 record and made it to the state championship.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Just being determined to get better. Grinding during the off-season and trying to perfect my craft.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Although we did lose a few key players, I have full confidence and know we will do great next season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our country rivals (Calvert).”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I can’t name the toughest player mainly because of how our schedule changed, but I’m looking forward to lining up against different players this upcoming season.”
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Q&A with Perry Hall offensive tackle Trevor Taylor
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This year the season was good overall, we didn’t get all the way to where we wanted to be.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I will continue to work out day by day.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season I think the team is going to be great, we have a class of ‘24 with a lot of talent.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Milford will be the toughest game with them coming off their state championship win.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The quarterback at Milford.”
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Q&A with Reservoir defensive end Darius Burnside
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall I feel like we could have done way better, we just needed a bit more focus and effort from teammates. But overall a pretty good season.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan on using the off season to build stamina and muscle that I can use for next football season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season I think we will do way better than we did last season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Atholton will be the toughest competition we will face.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Daniel from Atholton.”
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Q&A with Walter Johnson linebacker Dylan Minnick
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This high school season was definitely a great one for me, winning first team all-county was a goal of mine and I'm glad I achieved it.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I'm running track and spending a lot of time in the gym, I want to come back as strong as fast as possible next season.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I'm very confident in our guys, you won't find a harder working and talented group of people. We’re coming for the state championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“This year we will be playing BCC again which is always our biggest game because of all the pressure. I know we will keep our streak though.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the best player we play is David Avit, he's a great player and I look forward to meeting again.”
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