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Private School QB of the Year: Legacy Christian's Ian Pulte
The fans have spoken for the 2023-24 football season and Frisco Legacy Christian Academy quarterback Ian Pulte won the VYPE DFW Private School QB of the Year Fan Poll. After winning the fan poll, VYPE DFW caught up with Pulte regarding his time with Legacy Christian so far:
Focusing on football for the remainder of his high school career, Pulte has not yet committed to play for a college program. With plenty of time to decide before he graduates in 2025, Pulte has been putting in hard work to ensure his ability to be a great student-athlete and teammate. VYPE DFW discussed Pulte's goals, future, and memories with Legacy Christian in an exclusive interview:
You had quite the season-- what would you say was your biggest motivation on the field?
"My biggest motivation was the support from certain people and the ability to use what God gave me to do my best."
What would you say was your biggest challenge this season?
"My biggest challenge this season was overcoming adversity from the challenges from past seasons and making the best at what I had as my first time as a starting quarterback."
What are some of your goals during the offseason?
"My goals this offseason are to get better physically, mentally, and spiritually through the game of football and being a quarterback. I plan to be even better and more committed so my team has a better chance next season."
What do you do to stay focused on those goals and get ahead of the competition?
"I stay ahead of everybody else and work harder to achieve these goals. I have a very special group of people that keep me straight as I focus on football and do whatever I need to to get better."
What would you say has been the secret to your success?
"There isn't a secret to how I play. I just practice to make every throw possible."
What about your team's success?
"We haven't had much success in the past as last year we went 2-8. Coming in as a starter this season, not many people had high expectations for our team and I believe we were underestimated which was a factor in our wins. Because of our hard work in the offseason and our determination to be successful, it helped us have a winning season with a 10-2 record."
What are you looking for in a college program?
"I am looking for a program that would be 100% committed to me as I will be for them."
What's one thing about your time playing at Legacy Christian so far that has made you the most proud?
"Out of the time that I have played for my school, what has made me the most proud is my teammates. They are the closest people that can relate to what I have experienced in football and that helps us grow closer as a brotherhood."
What has the community's support meant to you?
"As I said, not many people thought we were going far through the season. The parents, though, were our biggest supporters as they had to watch us lose many games every season until we changed that. Throughout those challenges, they kept supporting our team until the end of this season and will continue to do so."
Who do you look up to and why?
"I look up to God because I know none of this would be possible without him and he doesn't give us anything that we can't handle. Knowing this, I am confident in what I do."
With plenty of time to continue sharpening his skill and focusing on growth, Pulte can be expected to put in the effort necessary to head into his senior season poised for success.
High School Football Showdown on CW33: Frisco Heritage vs. Frisco
With less than a handful of games left in the regular season, some teams are playing hard to preserve their playoffs hopes while others are working hard to continue to improve their record this season. Whatever the case may be, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is expected to see a lot of really great games this week. This week, the Thursday highlighted game on CW33 features two Frisco ISD teams-- the Frisco Heritage Coyotes and the Frisco Racoons. VYPE DFW takes a dive into these two teams' seasons and lays out just what fans can expect from this Thursday night game!
Frisco Heritage Coyotes (6-1, 5-0)
Last season, the Coyotes played less than ideal through district play going 2-6 against district opponents (4-6 overall). Unable to make the playoffs, Frisco Heritage began their adjustments early in the offseason and continued their hard work through summer workouts. The hard work paid off as they entered the season with a strong 28-0 victory over non-district opponent Dallas White. After a week two loss (42-39 against Frisco Independence), the Coyotes stepped up their game and never looked back.
Victories over the likes of Frisco Wakeland, Frisco Liberty, Frisco Centennial, Frisco Lebanon Trail, and Sherman have landed the Coyotes an undefeated record in district play where they currently sit in the second place spot-- just behind this week's opponent. The defense has made the biggest impact for the Coyotes so far this season. With major improvements, fans have seen Obi Udom record plenty of sacks against opposing quarterbacks, Kameron Franklin and D'Andre Stephens play alert and ready to bring in interceptions, as well as Dylan Doudt, Isaiah Barajas, and Diego Gonzalez make big hits to record over seven tackles a game each. The offense has also played smart staying ahead of the game with big plays from the likes of Houston Brookshire (averaging 66 receiving yards per game), Nick Clark (averaging 65 rushing yards per game), Bryce Gilchrist (averaging 61 rushing yards per game), and more.
Frisco Raccoons (5-1, 4-0)
Frisco is coming off of a strong season last year where they saw a playoff run end against eventual state champions South Oak Cliff. The team posted a 10-2 overall record (7-1 district record) and looked great in each outing. This season, the team has continued to harness their success as they have led the district in standings. Their only loss this season game in a tough week two non-district matchup against Burleson Centennial (35-14). Learning from the loss, they entered district play to defeat Frisco Liberty, Frisco Centennial, Frisco Lebanon Trail, and Sherman.
The offense has been explosive behind senior running back Jordan Hamilton who has averaged 109 rushing yards per game and 44 receiving yards per game. Hamilton has scored six touchdowns for the team. Jaylen Archibald, Adam Wilson, and Kamdyn Pendergraph have also been major impacts on the offensive side of the ball for the Raccoons. The defense has been tough against their opponents this season as they are led by Aydain Mathis, Nash Horton, and more.
What To Expect
Both teams are currently undefeated in district play and looking to keep it that way. We are going to see Frisco Heritage's strong defense look to put a stop to Frisco's strong offense. Expect to see a back and forth game that continues to get better as the night goes on. This game is going to be action packed- you're not going to want to miss it! If you can't make it out to Frisco for the game, be sure to catch all the action on CW33- kick-off is set for 7 p.m.