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Pleasant Valley football aims for playoff contention in 2026 opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 3:54 AM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Pleasant Valley football aims for playoff contention in 2026 opener

Summary

Pleasant Valley football, coming off a 5-4 season and missing the playoffs, is focused on improvement as they prepare for their opening game against Bettendorf on Friday. Senior Luke Knutson emphasizes the team's desire for leadership and a return to playoff contention, while head coach Rusty VanWetzinga notes the experience gained by young players last season. Junior Colin Townsend highlights the offseason efforts to build team chemistry with a mix of returning players and new upperclassmen.

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Key Details

•Pleasant Valley finished last season with a record of 5-4.
•The team starts the season against Bettendorf on Friday.
•Luke Knutson stresses the importance of leadership from upperclassmen.
•Rusty VanWetzinga notes young players had valuable experience last season.
•Colin Townsend mentions positive offseason chemistry building.

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3:54 AMYahoo Sports — Pleasant Valley football prepares for upcoming season

What they're saying

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After finishing last season 5-4, and missing the playoffs, Pleasant Valley is eager to make a statement in 2026. “It kind of left a sour taste in our mouth last year, definitely, and kind of motivated us to be better this year, and definitely bring out more leadership from the new guys that are going […]
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