Spring Prospect Tour MVPs Session One

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sunday, high school football took over Maple Grove High School with nearly 200 athletes – over two sessions – showed their skills, worked on their games, and got in front of some Midwest college coaches. Session one focused on running backs, offensive and defensive linemen, and linebackers. A player from each position group was picked as the position MVP. Shortly after Session One ended, I tracked the four MVPs down and got some quick thoughts on the day.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What were you looking to get out of the day?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='105371' first='Monte' last='Gillman'] RB Dassel-Cokato 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I haven't come to a camp in a while. I wanted to get in front of some college coaches and get some more exposure."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242435' first='Isaac' last='Cariveau'] OL Detroit Lakes 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I was looking to get a lot of exposure and hang out with some guys and get to know them better."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='704478' first='Leevy' last='Barron'] Patrick Henry DL 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I wanted to do this for the experience. I wanted to get some times- like the forty. It was a good experience."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Harris Cretin Derham Hall LB 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I wanted to get better at the drills for when I got to college camps. And I just wanted to get better overall."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What did you take out of the day?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gillman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I had a good time, met some good buddies, and had some fun."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cariveau</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"The coaching was really helpful. The coaches taught me a lot of footwork and what they do in college to get ready for that."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Barron</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I could see the intensity that they brought to us. They were more intense. I think that gave me a boost of energy."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Harris</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I hadn't done the 'L' drill, so they showed me how to do that and gave me some tips on the shuttle drill. I wanted to get my times down for that."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why do you think you were picked as the position MVP?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gillman</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I guess they liked what they saw. I feel like I keep a good mindset. Even if I make a mistake, I try to do the best I can."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cariveau</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I think I played with a bunch of aggressiveness. I have a good mentality. I stick with reps and stay in it."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Barron</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I never gave up on a play. Even when I was down, I would get back up and try my hardest."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Harris</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I feel like I did well in the one-on-ones."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->