Written by Bella Wise

CROP decided to do a special interview segment with a few of the Varsity Football Captains, Blake James ‘25 (LB/OL), Colin Lauri ‘25 (QB), Zander Stempel ‘25 (DE/OL), and Chris Emmet ‘25 (RB/DB). All have been playing football in their respective positions since they were five years old.

CROP: Is there a coach or athlete that you look up to as a role model?

Lauri: LeBron James?

Stempel: Does he have to play football?

Lauri: What about Zach Wilson, bro?

Emmet: No, just LeBron.

James: I look up to Jalen Hurts.

Lauri: LeBron for all of us.

CROP: What animal would you describe yourself as–

James: A cheetah.

Lauri: Get out of here, a cheetah?

Stempel: I’m a dog!

James: Tiger. I’ll take lion or tiger.

Stempel: I’m a dog!

CROP: Uh, okay. Colin, is it your goal to play in the NFL?

Stempel: Why’s this question only for him?

Lauri: Yes… maybe…? If the opportunity arises!

CROP: Zander, what’s your training schedule like?

Stempel: 5:30. Wake up. I hit the-

Lauri: Go back to bed.

Stempel: I hit the gym. 10:30 I go back to sleep. 12:30 I show up at school. Wait, what’s a training schedule?

CROP: Next question. Do you have a special routine or superstition you follow before a game?

Lauri: Playing the same songs over and over again. 

Emmet: Open the Gate. Playing by Zach Bryan. It’s a remix on SoundCloud.

Lauri: Open the Gate by Zach Bryan in the locker room over and over again.

Emmet: The remix on SoundCloud!

CROP: Blake, are you more of a hunter or a gatherer?

Lauri: I’m definitely a gatherer.

CROP: Yeah okay, Blake?

James: I don’t like vegetables very much so I’d say hunter.

CROP: Colin, how do you feel knowing all eyes are on you as the new QB1 after last year’s win in the MIFL championship?

Lauri: I want that. In everything I do, I want the spotlight.

Emmet: He relishes in the spotlight.

Lauri: I dare everyone to—- no don’t say that part. Say I relish the spotlight. I want that.

CROP: Alright-

Lauri: I WANT IT!

CROP: Okay, thank you for that. What’s your favorite part about being on the football team?

Stempel: The community. That’s a wholesome answer.

James: Uh, the food. No actually can I take that out? The brotherhood.