By Matt Browning
As a second team all-league wide receiver last season, Maize South’s Landon Gatto caught 53 balls for 753 yards and 12 touchdowns.
But there is one aspect of receiving that Gatto wants to improve in 2024.
“One area I look to improve is my yards after the catch,” Gatto said. “One thing I’ve been doing to get better at this is agility drills.”
The hope is an improvement in yards after to catch, to go along with his innate ability to go get the ball, that Gatto could have an historical season.
“Some goals for myself this year is to break as many records as I can,” Gatto said.
The Mavericks have a nice blend of veterans and younger talent returning this season, which has Gatto excited about the possibilities.
“I’m most excited about being able to play with new faces and being able to watch the younger guys get better each week,” Gatto said. “As a team I want our younger guys to step up and fill in their position to the best of their ability.”
Going to football-specific camps kept Gatto busy throughout the offseason, but he also had an attribute-specific camp he went to, as well.
“In order to prepare I have been to many camps this summer: Northwest Missouri State, UCO, Kansas State and Emporia State to name a few,” Gatto said. “And have been training with Wichita Parisi Speed School.”
