North team has ‘come a long way’ in Nebraska Shrine Bowl prep

KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) – The North group for the sixty fourth Nebraska Shrine Bowl continued practices at Horizon Center Faculty Thursday in preparation for Saturday’s all-star recreation at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium on UNK’s campus.

In accordance with Grand Island Senior quarterback Kytan Fyfe, the group has made nice strides in understanding their playbook and creating group chemistry.

“We’ve actually got here a great distance for the reason that first day,” Fyfe informed Local4 Sports activities. “It’s all new. New chemistry. Have to simply — it simply takes repetition, actually. Putting in a complete offense, complete protection, numerous completely different stuff that I haven’t completed earlier than, so simply getting used to it. I’ve performed numerous these guys in highschool after which to return out right here and we’re all on the identical group, it’s a reasonably cool, neat expertise.”

Generally, the gamers chosen have a deep understanding of what it means to be chosen for this recreation.

“I used to be excited simply to have the ability to characterize my college and it’s met about all my expectations for being right here,” mentioned Rowdy Truksa, a defensive lineman for Aquinas Catholic. “I’ve by no means been out to Kearney that a lot, however with the ability to be on campus and stay with these guys is a extremely good expertise for me.”

“It’s a extremely large honor,” Fyfe added “It’s a cool honor to be part of this, so I’m simply very appreciative of it.

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