Inside Dakota Sports is excited to unveil our high school sports recruiting blog. We will be following some of the area’s top high school athletes through the entire recruiting process all the way up until the day they sign with a college. The participating athletes will tell us everything from what they’re looking for in a coach, to what schools are in contact with them, to their dream university. This blog will be updated often according to how things are evolving during the recruiting process including the ranking of the schools they’re considering.
Alex Litzen, Senior, Stevens High School
Alex Litzen
Sport: Football
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6’5 Weight: 205
Top 5 Colleges Litzen would like to attend:
- Duke
- Minnesota
- California
- Nebraska
- Appalachian State
Colleges in contact and ranked in order of Litzen’s interest:
- Duke
- University of San Diego
- Pennsylvania University
- University of South Dakota
- University of North Dakota
By the numbers: 53 receptions in 2009, 578 yards, 7 touchdowns.
40-yard dash: 4.6, Vertical: 35 inches, Bench: 310, Squat: 325. Litzen has great hands and often uses his size and strength to out muscle receivers.
What Litzen’s looking for in a college: Hopes to play in a warm climate. Wants to attend a school with a large number of students. Important that the football program has a pass orientated offense and is successful in conference play.
“It’s early in the process still, but it is already exciting getting calls from big schools,” said Litzen. “I know the tough part is going to be making my final decision, but there is a long ways to go before that day comes.”
Tanner Chleborad, Senior, Stevens High School
Tanner Chleborad
Sport: Baseball (Post 22)
Position: Pitcher
Height: 6’5 Weight: 180
Top 5 Colleges Chleborad would like to attend:
- Wichita State
- San Diego State
- Clemson
- Arizona State
- Kansas State
Colleges in contact and ranked according to Chleborad’s interest:
- Wichita State
- Kansas State
- Central Missouri State
- South Dakota State
- Iowa Western
By the numbers: 11-3 record in 2010, 2.84 era, 82 innings pitched, 82 strikeouts, 12 walks.
Consistently throws a 84-86 m.p.h. fastball, and has reached a topped speed of 88 m.p.h.. Chleborad throws three pitches and has very good control.
What Chleborad is looking for in a college: Division-1. Wants to compete for a championship. It is a plus if the school has great academics with a Sports Medicine program, and provides him the opportunity to play professional baseball.
“It’s exciting to see who is looking at you because during the season you don’t know,” said Cheleborad. “Academics are important to me, so the school will have to offer the program I’m interested in. The school I pick will also have to give the best opportunity to play baseball beyond college.”
I see that Chleborad lists CSC # 5 for colleges in contact. I didn’t know that CSC had a baseball program. Do they?
What a great idea and nothing wrong with helping promote our local athelets. They can direct recruiters to this site for updates and information. It’s great that athelets can provide video and photos for those who are interested…..Love locally keeping track of our local talent…Thanks again Inside Dakota Sports…