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Heath Carroll will do his best in 2008 to put Wellington back on top, right where his dad, Preston, and coach, Linn Hibbs, had it in the early 1980s
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Heath Carroll, a quarterback in youth football and junior high, moved from fullback to center on the offensive line in 2007. The talented leader is versatile, willing to do whatever his coaches ask of him. Preston Carroll, his father who played tight end, cornerback and kicker for Tom Young on Wellington's 1982 state title team, and Heath's coach at Wellington, Linn Hibbs, the quarterback for the state runner-up Crusaders in 1981, try to match Heath's answers to 10 questions.
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Heath Carroll
Wellington Fullback
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Preston Carroll
Heath's Dad
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Linn Hibbs
Wellington Coach
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1. Is it Wellington Crusaders or Dukes?
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Crusaders
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Crusaders; I think Dukes came from Duke of Wellington
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It’s Crusaders; I’m from here, and I don’t know where it came from
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2. State champs in 2001 and 2002, how far is Wellington from being back on top?
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In the next three years; freshman class is really good
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Hoping this year, but probably another two years
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ASAP; no bold predictions
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3. Tackling or having the ball in your hands – which is most comfortable?
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Both; I just love to play
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I know he likes to hit, but he grew up as quarterback through ninth grade
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Tackling
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4. Which coach or player on the team epitomizes Wellington football?
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Coach John Gifford; he helps with the line, where I play
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Coach John Gifford; he’s been around a long time and knows what it’s all about
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Heath Carroll; he has a tremendous attitude
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5. What is the greatest football tradition at Wellington?
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Haircut parties every Thursday before game day
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Holding up four fingers at end of third quarter
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Walking across the bridge from locker room to field
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6. If you could beat anyone on the schedule this season, who’d it be?
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Andale or Andover Central
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Andale; they’ve gotten the best of us last few years
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Andale’s the two-time champion
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7. The NFL or college ball, for which do you retire to the couch?
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College; games are faster and I’m a K-State fan
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College ball; he wants to go play college
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College ball
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8. Steak dinner or roast and potatoes?
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Steak dinner with A1 and french fries
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He loves steak, eats it anytime we can get it
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Steak dinner
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9. Did coach Linn Hibbs win a state title as a player at Wellington?
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Yes, graduated in ’82 with my dad, Preston Carroll; won state that year
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Actually, I played with him as a junior when he was a senior in ’81
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He knew I didn’t win it as a player
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10. What town is assistant coach John Gifford from?
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Probably a long ways away; might have been Caldwell
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Not too far from here; South Haven or Caldwell
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I think Heath knew; Belle Plaine (Editor’s note: Gifford hails from Belle Plaine.)
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8 out of 10 |
4 out of 10 |
