Brady Nenow, Jays headed to playoffs
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JAMESTOWN — Brady Nenow has got at least one game left in a Jamestown High School football uniform. Nenow, the senior quarterback for the Blue Jays, and his teammates will be playing in the 2026 NDHSAA Division AA Football State Playoffs beginning this week. The Blue Jays will face Kindred in the opening round of playoffs on Friday, Oct. 30. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Kindred High School. Nenow started playing football when he was around 8 years old. "I got into football because I was inspired by my older brother who was a quarterback," Nenow said. This season is the senior's second year of playing varsity football. Nenow earned the starting quarterback role last season. "My first career start was intense," Nenow said. "I was nervous all the way up to game time and didn't really know what to expect. That game was a back and forth game that we had to fight through adversity and taught me a lot. Coming away with the win gave me all the confidence that I wa