14. Describe your player and/or team’s journey through this latest season. What were the highlights? What were the lower points? What might you have done differently? What are your expectations for next season?
For some context, Will Stern had a breakout season two seasons ago in season 29. With over 60 tackles as a defensive end and edge player, he had one of the best defensive end seasons this season, and made a big contribution to the Kansas City Coyotes. The jump he made from arriving late to Kansas City last season (s28) to this season was really surprising. He made huge plays mostly in the first halves of games before tiring out in the second halves. There was a solid 7 week stretch in the middle of the season where he was averaging 7 tackles and a sack per game.
Unfortunately though, this season was not quite as impressive. Will Stern rounded the season decently. He only got 1-3 tackles in most of his games, but got more big plays like force fumbles and fumble recoveries this season. The disappointing season may have hurt his chances for end of season awards also for the DSFL. At this point in the season he was working on his endurance and stamina in order to make more of an impact in the second halves of games since he was primarily a first half player, but it didn’t seem to help him much at all. If he could have changed what he did, he should have just worked on speed and strength to try and get as much out of him in the first half as possible.
Will Stern’s expectations for next season are to make more of an impact in the 2nd half which hopefully can lead to a bigger statline also in terms of TFLs and fumbles. The sacks and tackles numbers were already top tier, but getting the other two categories up would make Stern a complete player. His expectations in terms of getting called up to the ISFL are pretty relaxed, he’d be happy spending another full season with the Kansas City Coyotes if that’s in the plans. After seeing his growth from his rookie DSFL season to his third season in the DSFL, he improved a heavy amount, so it would very much benefit him if he did stay down another season. Ultimately though, the expectations for the team he’s playing on (currently Coyotes) is to make another playoff run and this time make the Ultimini, and advance from the semis. Will Stern is a team first player, and team successes are what he strives to contribute to first. Nothing would be more important than bringing an Ultimini to the KC Coyotes.
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For some context, Will Stern had a breakout season two seasons ago in season 29. With over 60 tackles as a defensive end and edge player, he had one of the best defensive end seasons this season, and made a big contribution to the Kansas City Coyotes. The jump he made from arriving late to Kansas City last season (s28) to this season was really surprising. He made huge plays mostly in the first halves of games before tiring out in the second halves. There was a solid 7 week stretch in the middle of the season where he was averaging 7 tackles and a sack per game.
Unfortunately though, this season was not quite as impressive. Will Stern rounded the season decently. He only got 1-3 tackles in most of his games, but got more big plays like force fumbles and fumble recoveries this season. The disappointing season may have hurt his chances for end of season awards also for the DSFL. At this point in the season he was working on his endurance and stamina in order to make more of an impact in the second halves of games since he was primarily a first half player, but it didn’t seem to help him much at all. If he could have changed what he did, he should have just worked on speed and strength to try and get as much out of him in the first half as possible.
Will Stern’s expectations for next season are to make more of an impact in the 2nd half which hopefully can lead to a bigger statline also in terms of TFLs and fumbles. The sacks and tackles numbers were already top tier, but getting the other two categories up would make Stern a complete player. His expectations in terms of getting called up to the ISFL are pretty relaxed, he’d be happy spending another full season with the Kansas City Coyotes if that’s in the plans. After seeing his growth from his rookie DSFL season to his third season in the DSFL, he improved a heavy amount, so it would very much benefit him if he did stay down another season. Ultimately though, the expectations for the team he’s playing on (currently Coyotes) is to make another playoff run and this time make the Ultimini, and advance from the semis. Will Stern is a team first player, and team successes are what he strives to contribute to first. Nothing would be more important than bringing an Ultimini to the KC Coyotes.
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