Area weighs in on Fortnite, the Browns and more

How many hours per week did you play Fortnite this summer?

None: 29

1-5: 52

6-10: 28

11 or more: 18

Will the Browns make the playoffs in the next three seasons?

Yes: 111

No: 16

• “This year.” Jake Kapp, University

• “Super Bowl.” Peyton Lewis, Chagrin Falls

What’s the most difficult part about playing your position?

• “Protecting the backside of a lefty QB.” Alex Miller, University right guard

• “All the yelling from your coaches from the sideline.” Brian Jadon-Davis, Richmond Heights

• “It’s my third year playing center. The hardest part is when I play against head-up nose tackles. Snapping the ball and snapping my hands up to punch and block is tough. However, once I get hands on, it’s all movement and pancake block.” Carson McNellie, Lake Catholic center

• “Not getting penalties.” Bryce Cooper, Perry lineman

• “All eyes are always on me. When a mistake is made, it is very obvious.” Andrew Kobuszewski, Chardon quarterback

• “Snapping with sweaty hands.” Peyton Lewis, Chagrin Falls center

• “Reading what the tackle gives you/hitting hands off, get off.” Noah Potter, Mentor lineman

• “Staying in a good stance when tired.” De Narre McRae, Wickliffe cornerback

• “You’ve got to be the meanest man around.” Josh Miavitz, Gilmour lineman

• “Being the last line of defense.” Jaxson Reutter, Riverside safety

• “Definitely holding a run block.” Michael Wojkowski, Riverside WR/DB

• “The workload, as I have to do a little bit of everything on the field from blocking, running and catching.” Connor Zwagerman, University running back

• “It’s always your fault to the crowd if you miss a kick.” Keaton Ziegenfuss, Chardon safety/kicker

• “Getting the offensive linemen out of the way to make a play.” Terrance Hollon, Benedictine linebacker

• “Nothing. I’m the most elite player in the nation. Nothing is hard to me at my position. No one can stop me.” Jonathan McWilliams, Richmond Heights receiver/ defensive back

• “Always running routes full speed and being disciplined even when you know the ball isn’t coming to you.” Nate Grossman, Hawken receiver

• “Dedication to repetition.” Sam Babbush, Beachwood receiver/kicker

• “You need to be able to forget about pain, no matter what.” Jacob Borison, Beachwood center/linebacker

• “I have to lead the team. There’s a lot of pressure handling the rock and not throwing interceptions.” Kyle Stark, Geneva quarterback

• “Needing to execute your job every single play in order for one play to be successful.” Daniel Leonard, University right tackle

• “Being quick and processing which coverage the defense is playing.” Brad Dieterich, Wickliffe quarterback

• “Need to be the most aggressive guy on the field. And being smallish.” Michael Holleran, Gilmour lineman

• “Trusting my vision.” Isaac Pettway, Wickliffe running back

• “Everything is easy for me.” Armand DiPuccio, Gilmour center

• “Going one on one with a corner every play.” Mason Trubisky, Mentor receiver

• “Not running straight at the offensive line.” James Pedley, Mentor defensive end

• “Going through all my reads.” Ian Kipp, Mentor quarterback

• “Covering a lot of ground.” Brady Benz, Mentor linebacker

• “Having great technique every single play.” Nick Samac, Mentor right tackle

• “Having to know what’s going on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, learning a new playbook this year.” Matt Slowey, Lake Catholic quarterback

• “Having to do it all from running the ball, catching it and blocking.” Jake Neibecker, Kirtland running back

• “Finding new ways to rush the passer/stopping the run.” Sam Urbanski, NDCL defensive end/tight end

• “Playing both ways is tiring.” Jacob Allen, Perry receiver/running back/safety/ linebacker

• “Picking up blitzes.” Jaylen Anderson, Perry running back

• “Footwork and keeping your head up when things go bad.” Jeff Conforte, NDCL lineman

• “Being ready to play pass or run at any time.” Vincenzo Patriarca, Lake Catholic safety/receiver

• “Reading the quarterback while also knowing what your receiver is doing.” Jonas Pinta, Madison cornerback

• “Staying low.” Jacob Glass, Madison guard/defensive tackle

• “The mental aspect of knowing everyone’s job on every position.” Alex Dragas, Madison quarterback

• “Competing against taller receivers.” Danny Smith, Riverside WR/CB

• “Reading the play and knowing what to expect.” Wade Novak, Chardon fullback/defensive line

• “Learning both the routes for pass plays and the blocking assignments for run plays.” Drew Schoeppler, South TE/DE

• “Reading the receivers.” Nathan Mohar, Newbury safety/receiver

• “Knowing the best way to beat a corner and then doing it.” Charles Rosser, Benedictine receiver/defensive back

• “Being smaller than the other lineman.” Isaiah Tucker, Cardinal guard

• “Completing crucial blocks for my running backs.” Ky Bowman, Berkshire receiver

• “Pass protection with blitz.” Lou Alesnik, West Geauga lineman

• “Running fades.” Justin Renner, West Geauga receiver

• “Endurance, being on the line, fighting, makes it easy to get tired fast.” Ralph Barone, Chagrin Falls lineman

• “Getting to the sideline and not cutting in.” Rashawn Alston, Fairport running back/receiver/quarterback/safety

• “Staying healthy.” Dontell Nowling, VASJ lineman

• “Keeping great leverage throughout the entire game and not allowing your technique to fade through fatigue.” Kyle Oliver, Beachwood lineman

• “Knowing everyone’s assignment. But also knowing your own.” Michael Huss, Mayfield quarterback

EPIC GAMES Fortnite lets players build forts and then defend against a horde of enemies called husks.