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In this section FEATURES Cover story: Bumper crop of QBs 3 Hotbed of O-linemen 5 Take 2 8 Preseason All-Area team/staff picks 18 Rosters 30

Cover photo by Sarah Nader (snader@shawmedia.com) Shown are quarterbacks Eric Mooney of Huntley (from left), Samson Evans of Prairie Ridge, Jake Vincent of Hampshire and Chris Katrenick of Jacobs.

CONFERENCE AND TEAM PREVIEWS Fox Valley Conference 7 Cary-Grove 9 Dundee-Crown/McHenry 10 Huntley/Hampshire 12 Crystal Lake South 14 Prairie Ridge 22 Kishwaukee River Conference 23

Johnsburg/Richmond-Burton 24 Marengo 25 Woodstock North/Woodstock 26 Harvard 27 Burlington Central 28 Northeastern Athletic Conference Alden-Hebron 28 East Suburban Catholic Conference 29 Marian Central 29 FIVE TO WATCH Samson Evans, Prairie Ridge Tyler Pennington, Cary-Grove Dalton Wagner, Richmond-Burton Olalere Oladipo, Huntley Alex Peete, Johnsburg

Contributors Sports Editor – Jon Styf, Assistant Sports Editor/Design – Tom Clegg; Copy Editor – Paul Wleklinski Sports Writers – Joe Stevenson, Sean Hammond, Alex Kantecki and John Wilkinson

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Chris Katrenick of Jacobs (from left), Eric Mooney of Huntley, Samson Evans of Prairie Ridge and Jake Vincent of Hampshire lead a deep group of local quarterbacks.

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Bumper crop of QBs Area potentially has 4 Division I quarterbacks this season

By JOE STEVENSON joestevenson@shawmedia.com f Chris Katrenick’s recruiting map were marked with red dots representing the schools he visited, it would resemble a child’s freckled face. Nine of the 14 Big Ten Conference schools would get dots, as well as almost half the Mid-American Conference. Even a few Atlantic Coast Conference schools are sprinkled in for good measure. The Jacobs senior quarterback left no stone unturned and very few interested college football coaches unvisited. “As a quarterback, you have to look

at more than football and the flashy stuff,” Katrenick said. “Every guy, when they’re being recruited, wants to play right away.” Naturally, that is not going to happen with quarterbacks because, unlike other positions, only one plays at a time. That simple math, along with quarterback being arguably the most demanding position in all of sports, makes it tough to land scholarships and tougher to earn a starting job once a player is there. Katrenick is one of several local quarterbacks with NCAA Division I aspirations. So far, he is the only one of four highly regarded quarterbacks

who has committed, after accepting a scholarship offer from Bowling Green in April. Hampshire senior Jake Vincent is deep into the process, while the recruitments of Prairie Ridge’s Samson Evans and Huntley’s Eric Mooney, both juniors, are heating up. Katrenick had an advantage of starting as a sophomore and gained exposure in the offseason before his junior year. Katrenick also received sound advice from his high school coach Bill Mitz, quarterback coach Jeff Christensen from Throw It Deep Academy and Marian Central graduate Chris Streveler, who is now at his second D-I

school. “Chris said a dumbbell’s a dumbbell,” said Katrenick, who first met Streveler at a Marian youth football camp when Streveler was the Hurricanes quarterback. “Wherever you go, you have to put in the work, so the flashy stuff doesn’t really matter. His big thing was that I’d feel the right school when it came to me, that I’d know.” Katrenick, who is 6-foot-11/2 and 190 pounds, experienced that feeling at Bowling Green because of the players he met there.

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• QUARTERBACKS Continued from page 3 Quarterbacks must consider multiple factors during recruiting, starting with their own skills. Some fit better in pro style offenses, others prefer spreads, some like spreads that emphasize the quarterback as a dual threat. Quarterback recruits also might evaluate the team’s current quarterback situation, as they don’t want to get stuck behind a strong incumbent and spend their career as a backup. Streveler, who began his career at Minnesota before transferring to South Dakota this summer, said that was something he considered more this time. “Going to Minnesota, it wasn’t as big a factor because you see so many dudes go in as a fourth- or fifth-string guy and they end up starting a couple years later,” Streveler said. “Quarterback’s a crazy position like that. Guys are transferring all the time nowadays.” Streveler played sparingly at quarterback for Minnesota but is such a gifted athlete he tried other positions. Eventually, he earned his kinesiology degree in three years and graduated, meaning he could transfer anywhere and play right away. Streveler, the Northwest Herald Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012, is competing with last year’s starter Ryan Saeger for the Coyotes’ starting quarterback job in camp. Evans and Mooney do not yet have the size Streveler has at 6-2, 223, but they have similar speed, which affords them opportunities at other positions. Vincent, who threw for 2,665 yards and 31 touchdowns last season, is more of a throwing quarterback out of a spread offense. “It’s been up and down,” Vincent said. “Coaches love you some days. I want to have that at-home feeling when I get there. I want to be able to start as soon as possible and be a team leader.” Vincent attended six camps over the sumner at different level schools – D-I’s Illinois State, Southern Illinois and Western Illinois, D-III’s Carthage and Lake Forest, and NAIA Robert Morris. Mooney watched his brother Bret, Jacobs quarterback and the 2013 Northwest Herald Player of the Year, go through recruiting and leaned on him for tips with the process. Bret played two years at D-I Colgate and now is trying to win the starting job at D-II Ferris (Michigan) State. “Bret started going to camps hard his senior year, but a lot of schools had already offered (quarterbacks),” Mooney said. “So a lot of schools couldn’t make him an offer. They were like, ‘Where you been?’ That was a major thing I learned was go to camps early. Even though they might not offer

Quick looks at the area’s top quarterbacks, all of whom aspire to play at the NCAA Division I level: SAMSON EVANS Prairie Ridge, jr. Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 200 pounds Numbers: Rushed for 1,966 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading the 11-2 Wolves to the Class 6A playoffs semifinals. Named Northwest Herald Player of the Year. College: Undecided. Evans has offers from Army, Central Michigan and Northern Illinois and might play a position other than quarterback CHRIS KATRENICK Jacobs, sr. Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Numbers: Katrenick completed 130 of 234 passes for 1,807 yards and 17 touchdowns, with 13 interceptions. Jacobs was 7-3. College: Committed to Bowling Green ERIC MOONEY Huntley, jr.

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you, they have you on their board and you know they’re watching you.” Mooney, who played receiver and running back last season, moves to his natural position this fall where his speed will play a huge part. He hopes to prove himself as a dual-threat quarterback in a spread, read-option offense. When asked, Mooney calls himself a quarterback first. He realizes his speed could open doors at running back or receiver. Illinois likes him as a defensive back. Evans is different than the others because Prairie Ridge runs the triple-option, which is not as prevalent at D-I schools. He has an offer from Army, which runs option, but his offers from Central Michigan and Northern Illinois will be at running back or receiver. Evans worked out with quarterbacks at the camps he attended this summer, but he felt at a disadvantage. “I don’t have the knowledge of all the steps and everything when I go to camps,” he said. “It’s been a lot more difficult for me than [Katrenick or

Vincent].” Yet Evans possesses blazing speed and routinely is among the top 40-yard dash times wherever he goes. “Athleticism-wise, playing other positions could be more beneficial for me,” said Evans, the 2015 Northwest Herald Player of the Year. “It’s fun talking to the different coaches to see what they see me as and performing at different positions.” The road to finding a good offensive fit and playing time early in their career can be a bumpy one for quarterbacks. Streveler advised Katrenick not to get hung up on the level, but to look for coaches he likes and a chance to play. “Even if you go I-AA (FCS), if that’s your best opportunity to play, you’re going to college to play, not to sit and be a third-stringer,” Streveler said. “I told him don’t worry about it going to a big school, but go somewhere where you really like the coaches and you feel like you’re going to get a good opportunity to play.”

Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Numbers: Mooney switches to quarterback after playing running back and receiver. He rushed for 980 yards and 17 touchdowns and caught 31 passes for four touchdowns. College: Undecided. Mooney attended several camps and has interest from Central Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Northern Illinois, among others. He has no offers yet and might be recruited for positions other than quarterback. JAKE VINCENT Hampshire, sr. Height: 6-2 Weight: 170 Numbers: Vincent threw for 2,665 yards and 31 touchdowns with 13 interceptions. He helped the Whip-Purs to the Class 6A playoffs and a 6-4 record. College: Undecided. Vincent is receiving the most D-I attention from Illinois State, Southern Illinois and Western Illinois.

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Wyatt Blake listens as offensive line coach Steve Spoden talks with players during a break in practice July 25 at Crystal Lake Central.

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Hotbed of O-linemen

Area continues to produce major-college talent in trenches

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From camps that I’ve done, I talked to a number of Big Ten coaches. McHenry County is on the radar because of the (offensive) line. There’s going to be a ton of coaches flooding into this area in the next two to three years.” Steve Spoden, Crystal Lake Central offensive line coach

a half dozen linemen in the area who likely will end up playing Division I college football. ridays are competition days for Blake has offers Crystal Lake Central’s Wyatt Blake from Missouri, Indiand Jacobs’ Jimmy Wormsley. ana, Northwestern, Their teams will square off Sept. Central Michigan and 30, but the battle has been ongoing all Virginia. Wormsley offseason for the two offensive linehas received interest men. Blake and Wormsley, along with from Iowa, Illinois, Central defensive end Cade Keenan, Purdue and Michigan meet at Davis Speed Center in Crystal Jimmy State, among others. Lake a few times each week. They aren’t the only Wormsley Fridays are when things become ones: Richmond-Burcompetitive – who can lift more, who ton’s Dalton Wagner, Prairie Ridge’s can throw the farthest. Jeff Jenkins, Crystal Lake South’s “We’re not too worried about who’s Trevor Keegan, Johnsburg’s Joe running the fastest,” Wormsley said Moore. All have a chance to play at the with a laugh. next level. They might not be the fleetest of Current Central offensive line foot – Wormsley measures 6-foot-2, 277 coach Steve Spoden has worked with pounds, while Blake is listed at 6-3, 308 many of the area’s offensive linemen pounds – but they are two of more than over the past 15 years. He said McHen-

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ry County always has been a hotbed for linemen, and it has really spiked in recent years. “From camps that I’ve done, I talked to a number of Big Ten coaches,” Spoden said. “McHenry County is on the radar because of the (offensive) line. There’s going to be a ton of coaches flooding into this area in the next two to three years.” Bryan Bulaga is the highest-profile name on the list of recent successful linemen from the area. The 2007 Marian Central graduate went on to play at Iowa and win Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers as a rookie after the 2010 season. More recently, Cary-Grove’s Trevor Ruhland graduated in 2015 and plays at Notre Dame. But the trend persisted even before them.

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Jacobs’ Jimmy Wormsley (left) runs a drill with a teammate during practice Aug. 11 in Algonquin. Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com

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Crystal Lake South’s Trevor Keegan

Continued from page 5 Wormsley’s father, Jim Wormsley, remembers a number of competitive offensive linemen when he played at Dundee-Crown in the mid-1980s. Jim Wormsley, a lineman himself, graduated in 1987 and went on the play college football at Purdue. “Crystal Lake always had a few good kids, Cary had a number of kids,” Jim Wormsley said. “It’s always been a strong conference, and I think it’s continuing to be so.” The one thing college coaches are looking at more than anything these days is whether a lineman can pass block. In Spoden’s experience, the linemen often are ignored at recruiting camps until pass-blocking drills are underway. Jim Wormsley said the players now are much better athletes than they were when he played. The heavy focus on the pass game has made that necessary for linemen. “It’s more challenging, requires a little more work,” Jim Wormsley said. “You just can’t be a big kid. You have to be a big kid that can move and have good technique.” Spoden agreed, saying it’s not easy to tell a kid to be aggressive while moving

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backward. And with all the focus on the Division I prospects, Spoden thinks the players with D-II offers shouldn’t be overlooked either. Johnsburg’s Moore has an offer from D-II Winona (Minnesota) State. Unlike some of his peers, he said he doesn’t

pay attention to what any other area linemen are up to. “People that are all worked up about what’s going on on Twitter,” Moore said,“it’s so ridiculous because you can have this offer and be this big or go to this camp, but at the end of the day all that matters is who is going to put who

on their back.” Moore plays both sides of the ball for Johnsburg, but said colleges are looking at him more for defense. Richmond-Burton’s Wagner, who committed to Arkansas in July, said he enjoys following other linemen on Twitter and seeing their successes. He met Prairie Ridge’s Jenkins at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl combine, and the two talked and gave each other tips. “I like to talk to these other guys,” Wagner said. “When they’re on the field, they’re your enemies, but off the field everyone is polite and sociable. In the end, we all have that common goal. It’s cool to be able to meet these guys and have different perspectives.” Jimmy Wormsley agreed, saying he likes to see when other linemen in the area receive college offers. He called it “a great way to motivate yourself.” His coach at Jacobs, Bill Mitz, is excited to see all of the area’s top talent line up once the season begins. “There’s been a lot written about some other linemen in our league,” Mitz said. “I know [Wormsley] is excited, and I am excited for him to line up against some people. All this talk beforehand is great, but I tell our guys to keep their mouths shut and talk with their shoulder pads.” After all the hours in the weight room, it’s time to do just that.

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Players to watch (Players mentioned in this section’s Five to Watch are not included here.)

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David Daigle, Cary-Grove, sr., S Daigle (5-foot-10, 167 pounds) was a Northwest Herald All-Area first-team selection after helping the Trojans to an 11-2 record and the Class 7A playoffs semifinals. He gives C-G good speed in its defensive backfield and picked off three passes and forced two fumbles. Wyatt Blake, Crystal Lake Central, jr., OT Blake (6-31/2, 308) will be starting on varsity for his third season and is one of the area’s best junior NCAA Division I prospects. The Tigers will look to Blake to lead their line as they move from a run-oriented offense to a spread look. He also might be utilized on defense. Blake has five D-I offers, most recently Missouri. Jared Hornbeck, Hampshire, sr., WR Hornbeck (6-0, 170) should be part of a dangerous combo with QB Jake Vincent for the pass-happy Whip-Purs, who had three receivers with more than 50 receptions. Hornbeck hauled in 51 balls for 1,034 yards and 13 touchdowns. Jeff Jenkins, Prairie Ridge, jr., OT-DE Jenkins (6-4, 240) was a star on offense and defense for the Wolves and will assume that role again. He is a two-year starter on offense and the leader on an offensive line paves the way for a high-powered option offense. Numerous D-I schools are interested in Jenkins, and he has an offer from Ball State. Chris Katrenick, Jacobs, sr., QB Katrenick (6-2, 205) committed to Bowling Green and returns for a third season as the Golden Eagles’ starter. He completed 55.6 percent of his passes for 1,807 yards and 17 touchdowns, with 13 interceptions. The Eagles were 7-3 and lost in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs. Eric Mooney, Huntley, jr., QB Mooney (6-1, 190) was an All-Area first-teamer after showing his big-play abilities with 21 touchdowns in 132 touches from scrimmage. He rushed for 980 yards and caught passes for 656. Now he takes over at his natural position and will be a running/ passing threat that could cause real problems for defenses. Trevor Keegan, CL South, so., OL Keegan (6-6, 290) was the first freshman to play varsity for the Gators that coach Chuck Ahsmann could remember. He played guard last year and will move to tackle this year. Keegan received an offer from Northwestern this spring and likely will have more on the way. Jake Vincent, Hampshire, sr., QB Vincent (6-2, 170) completed 57.2 percent of his passes for 2,665 yards and 31 touchdowns for the Whip-Purs, who were a Class 6A playoff team last season. He has interest from schools on all levels, with Illinois State,

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Southern Illinois and Western Illinois the most interested D-I’s.

Pivotal games Prairie Ridge at Cary-Grove 7 p.m. Friday, Al Bohrer Field C-G won this matchup last season, 21-14, and both teams wound up making it to their respective playoffs semifinals (C-G in 7A, Prairie Ridge in 6A). It’s safe to expect similar levels of play for these two traditional powers, both of which return several of their top players. Huntley at Prairie Ridge 7 p.m. Sept. 2, Prairie Ridge Athletic Stadium Huntley won the Fox Valley Conference Valley Division last season; the Wolves won the FVC Fox. Huntley graduated several key players, but the Red Raiders still are loaded and should be a threat, along with Prairie Ridge and C-G, to win the FVC. Jacobs at Hampshire 7:15 p.m. Oct. 21, Hampshire Athletic Field Both of these District 300 teams are trying

to return to the playoffs, and this regular-season finale should have postseason implications, whether that is improving their playoff seed or just getting to five wins.

playoffs semifinal game. Four core players on that team are third-year varsity starters as juniors, so there’s a good chance the Wolves can be even better this season.

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Cary-Grove The Trojans last season had their FVC Valley title hopes dashed by Huntley, but FB-LB Tyler Pennington is back to lead C-G, along with several other key players on defense and offense. C-G reached the Class 7A playoffs semifinals and looks like a team capable of another deep postseason run. Huntley The Red Raiders finished 10-1 last season and were disappointed at their second-round Class 8A playoff loss to Oswego, 17-14. Former defensive coordinator Matt Zimolzak takes over as head coach, and Huntley has enough key performers to contend. The Raiders won their only FVC Valley championship last season. Prairie Ridge The Wolves won 11 consecutive games last season before falling to Montini in a Class 6A

FVC Fox Division Team Prairie Ridge Grayslake North Hampshire Crystal Lake Central Woodstock North Woodstock Grayslake Central FVC Valley Division Team Huntley Cary-Grove Jacobs Crystal Lake South Dundee-Crown McHenry

Div. Overall 6-0 11-3 5-1 7-4 4-2 6-4 3-3 4-5 2-4 4-5 1-5 2-7 0-6 0-9 Div. Overall 5-0 10-1 4-1 11-2 3-2 7-3 2-3 5-5 1-4 2-7 0-5 1-8

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Some strong teams might miss playoffs Northwest Herald sports reporter Joe Stevenson knows the area’s football scene and has for years. On weekdays, sports editor Jon Styf pretends he does, too. They discuss the upcoming football season here:

Styf: It’s coming, Joe. And there’s going to be no easing into the season. In Week 1, Cary-Grove and Prairie Ridge meet up, while Huntley plays Jacobs, and then Huntley will face Prairie Ridge in Week 2. By then, we will know a lot more about what this year will have to offer. Football is good here now, very good, led by those four teams. But there’s a ton of players and teams out there I’m looking forward to seeing, starting with the McHenry and Crystal Lake South game in Week 1, our first look at new Warriors coach Nat Zunkel’s team and our first look at South freshman right tackle Dominic Collado. I know, they’ve got plenty of other, much more established players such as QB Luke Nolan, too. But I get excited to see players with huge potential who are merely rumors until kickoff Friday. So, who wins the big Week 1 tilts? Stevenson: Prairie Ridge at C-G was a great opener last season, and it was Samson Evans’ first start at quarterback. C-G won, 21-14, but we saw what

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the Wolves did offensively the rest of that season. I’m picking Prairie Ridge in this one, because Evans and that offense are going to be so good. That said, C-G’s defense is always good and has several of its top players back. This game also features the area’s two best players, Evans and C-G fullback-linebacker Tyler Pennington. Huntley quarterback Eric Mooney is going to be all kinds of fun to watch, and I’m picking the Red Raiders in that game. I will take South in the other big FVC matchup, although it’s going to be fun to see what McHenry does with Zunkel, who is 67-23 in eight seasons as a head coach. Styf: Whoa, you bit and actually picked the games. Nice. Now, with how the math works, we figure that

five FVC teams can make the playoffs this year, right? So if Huntley, C-G and Prairie Ridge are in and Jacobs is likely in, who gets the other spot? Crystal Lake South, Hampshire or Crystal Lake Central? Stevenson: I’m not sure on that one. I see those games after that are going to be really fun. Even Dundee-Crown, the one FVC team we haven’t mentioned, has a lot of key players back. I really think the FVC has been one of the strongest football conferences in the state for a few years, and it might be as loaded, and balanced, as ever. There could be a couple of pretty good, and worthy, teams left out at 4-5. Styf: I’m torn between Central and Hampshire for that final spot but will take the Tigers. And now we’ll head

to the Kishwaukee River Conference, which debuts this year. To me, Johnsburg and Richmond-Burton are the best two, while Woodstock North and Marengo are the most likely to make the playoffs along with them. Agreed? Stevenson: Yes. I really like Johnsburg, which has six three-year starters and probably the best player in the league in running back Alex Peete. (No slight intended to R-B big man Dalton Wagner). Plus, the Skyhawks have a returning quarterback in Riley Buchanon and have won playoff openers the past two seasons. Maybe the Skyhawks can avoid Chicago Phillips in the playoffs. Styf: Finally, I’ll ask you about Marian Central and Alden-Hebron. The Hurricanes play in a tough conference, obviously, and we don’t really know where they fit. The Giants have 19 players and have a ton of turnover. Can either make the playoffs or more? Stevenson: I think it’s going to be pretty tough for both of them because of players who graduated. The East Suburban Catholic Conference is probably one of the top three in the state, which makes it tougher on Marian. A-H lost some really nice players last season, although coach John Lalor usually puts a competitive team out there.

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the summer, but is not committed yet. He is 5-foot-10, which some schools might hold against him, but he’s a smart player with all the intangibles teams could ever want. He went to camps at Michigan State, Princeton and Yale over the summer, so the Ivy League is a possibility. … Ruhland, a junior, is another player who could get college interest. He will be a leader on the line, and his brother, Trevor, plays tackle at Notre Dame. West, a 6-2, 240-pound sophomore, is a player Seaburg thinks eventually can play Division I college football.

Coach: Brad Seaburg (sixth season, 52-11) 2015 record: 11-2 overall, 4-1 Fox Valley Conference Valley Division (Class 7A playoff semifinalist) Fast fact: The Trojans have been to the semifinals in three of the past four years, and twice played for state titles (6A in 2012, 7A in 2014).

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Schedule Cary-Grove running back Ryan Magel Sarah Nader file photo – snader@shawmedia.com

was sick. • The defense was another tough unit last season and returns six starters: Pennington, DL Jordan Laktas, FS David Daigle, SS Zack Underwood, SS Max Skol and LB Kevin Pedersen. • RB Kyle Pressley likely will join Pennington and Magel as the primary ballcarriers. RB-WR Oscar Rivera, WR-TE Ethan Vitous and OL

Addison West are other players who figure prominently in the offense. Seaburg considers the offensive backfield one of the team’s strengths.

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Date Opponent Aug. 26 Prairie Ridge Sept. 2 @ McHenry Sept. 9 Hampshire Sept. 16 @ Jacobs Sept. 23 Huntley Sept. 30 @ Dundee-Crown Oct. 7 @ Crystal Lake South Oct. 15 South Elgin-* Oct. 21 Crystal Lake Central * - Nonconference game

Time 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7:15 p.m.

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• The Trojans have several key players returning from an 11-2 team that lost to eventual Class 7A state champion Glenbard West, 21-6, in a semifinal game. • FB-LB Tyler Pennington has been the Trojans’ offensive focal point for most of three seasons and has a school-record 4,236 career rushing yards. He also leads the defense at middle linebacker, which likely will be his college position. • Other starters returning on offense with Pennington are C Colton Ruhland, G Nate Hartke and RB Ryan Magel, one of C-G’s fastest players who rushed for 783 yards. Bobby Collins and sophomore Quinn Priester will compete for the QB position; Collins started some games last season when J.P. Sullivan

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10 Quick hits Coach: Nat Zunkel (first season) 2015 record: 1-8, 0-5 Fox Valley Conference Valley Division Fast fact: Zunkel’s career record in eight seasons (one at Mattoon and seven at Mercer County) is 67-23. He was 65-16 at Mercer County (in Aledo) and the Golden Eagles won the 2012 Class 2A state championship.

Scouting report • McHenry had one of the toughest schedules of any team in the state last season, facing six playoff teams. The Warriors’ opponents won 55 regular-season games and four won their firstround playoff games. • RB Gio Purpura (6-foot-3, 195 pounds) has good speed and led the Warriors with 526 yards rushing. His total would have been higher, but McHenry missed two games because of the District 156 teachers’ strike. • LB Colton Folliard (6-3, 240), LB Kyle Lim (510, 205) and SS Augie Andrade (5-10, 180) are three starters who return to lead the defense. • OT Andrew Rupcich (6-6, 270) and OG Tyler Clendening (5-11, 235) are back to lead the offensive line. QB Colton Klein (6-3, 195) also returns, but he might be used at a different position.

• McHenry had a remarkable string of 20 consecutive playoff appearances stopped in 2008. The Warriors have not been to the postseason in eight years. “The 2016 Warriors will be a different team,” Zunkel said. “We’re looking to be competitive in the conference and push to make the playoffs.”

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Top recruits Zunkel thinks Purpura has the speed to possibly play at a scholarship school for football. Rupcich has good size and could draw some college attention as well.

Schedule Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 @ Crystal Lake South 7 p.m. Sept. 2 Cary-Grove 7 p.m. Sept. 9 @ Elgin-* 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 Crystal Lake Central 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Jacobs 7 p.m. Sept. 30 @ Prairie Ridge 7 p.m. Oct. 8 Dundee-Crown 1 p.m. Oct. 14 @ Hampshire 7 p.m. Oct. 21 @ Huntley 7 p.m. *- Nonconference game

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program, we have to play our best football all the time. We’ve been focusing on our kids doing their jobs and going full-speed. We can’t have negative plays like some other teams in our conference can have, and make up for them.”

Coach: Mike Steinhaus (third season, 4-14) 2015 record: 2-7 overall, 1-5 Fox Valley Conference Valley Division Fast fact: D-C went 6-4 in 2013 to make the playoffs for the first time since 1994; the Chargers have had back-to-back 2-7 seasons since then.

Top recruits DeLuga and Nava, both of whom are thirdyear varsity starters, have received interest from several NCAA Division III schools.

Scouting report • The Chargers could use a little better fortune regarding injuries. QB Conor Ryan and RB Greg Williams both return, but both missed time with injuries. Ryan missed almost half the season and finished with 458 passing yards. Williams (5-foot-6, 155 pounds) is small, but tough and ran for 624 yards and five touchdowns. … “I thought we were going uphill a little bit last year,” Steinhaus said. “We have to protect Greg a little bit. He’s a pretty explosive player and plays his butt off.” • D-C has Chandler Cowan (6-4, 318), Gage Efken (6-0, 275), Oscar Nava (5-10, 252) and Chase Raap (6-0, 195) returning on its offensive line. WR Sean Jay also is back. • The Chargers have only 40 players on

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their roster, 20 of whom are seniors. • Steinhaus feels S Edward DeLuga (6-0, 155) is one of the better players in the FVC. DeLuga returns with LB Michael Grant (6-2, 190), DL Tommy Koniewicz (5-10, 190), LB Colter Russell (5-11, 170), LB-S Scott Wojcik

(5-7, 155) and DL Isiah Ziegler (5-10, 300). • Steinhaus thinks D-C can be better, but knows how tough it will be in the FVC. “It’s one of the better leagues in the state,” he said. “There’s not one game where you can relax in our conference. We know, with our

Date Opponent Aug. 26 Hampshire Sept. 2 @ Jacobs Sept. 9 @ Huntley Sept. 16 East Aurora* Sept. 23 @ Crystal Lake South Sept. 30 Cary-Grove Oct. 8 @ McHenry Oct. 14 Crystal Lake Central Oct. 21 Prairie Ridge *- Nonconference game

Time 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

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12 Quick hits Coach: Matt Zimolzak (first season) 2015 record: 10-1, 5-0 Fox Valley Conference Valley Division Fast fact: The Red Raiders have made the playoffs three of the past four seasons. They were in the postseason three times in school history before that (2001, 2008 and 2009).

running or reading defenses, he’s going to be something special.”

Huntley defensive end Olalere Oladipo is expected to announce his college choice Thursday.

Top recruits

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Oladipo has the size and speed to attract a lot of attention, whether it’s from blockers or from college coaches. He received more than 20 scholarship offers from NCAA Division I schools and narrowed his choices to six this summer, expecting to announce his commitment Thursday. … Mooney, a junior, will be next as colleges see how he runs the Raiders’ offense.

Scouting report • Zimolzak formerly was the Red Raiders defensive coordinator and last year’s unit was one of his best, allowing 14 points a game and giving up 20 points in a game only twice. Zimolzak takes over for John Hart, who left to take the head coaching position at Brownsburg High School near Indianapolis. • QB Eric Mooney (6-foot-1, 190 pounds) will be one of the area’s most dangerous offensive threats, both as a runner and passer. He was the Raiders’ best big-play threat last season as a running back and receiver. RB Mike Ahmer (5-8, 165) also is fast and will line up as the lone running back most of the time. • WR Alec Coss (6-0, 165) caught 38 passes for eight touchdowns and gives the Raiders speed on the outside. OT Andrew Pertzborn (6-1, 285) is Huntley’s top returning offensive lineman. WR Ryan Antonsen (6-2, 184) will be

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a big target for Mooney. • DE Caleb Jones (6-2, 215) and DE Olalere Oladipo (6-4, 235) were part of an outstanding line last season and return to lead that unit. • Zimolzak spoke about Mooney taking over the offense: “He leads the offense and having

him back there is just like having another coach on the field when he’s out there. His athletic ability allows us to do a bunch of different things, so having him back there, and having him be able to run multiple sets, with his athleticism, whether he’s throwing or

Date Opponent Aug. 26 Jacobs Sept. 2 @ Prairie Ridge Sept. 9 Dundee-Crown Sept. 16 @ Hampshire Sept. 23 @ Cary-Grove Sept. 30 West Aurora* Oct. 7 @ Crystal Lake Central Oct. 14 Crystal Lake South Oct. 21 McHenry * - Nonconference game

Time 7:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

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HAMPSHIRE Quick hits Coach: Mike Brasile (third season, 10-9) 2015 record: 6-4 overall, 4-2 Fox Valley Conference Fox Division Fast fact: The Whip-Purs won their final two games to reach the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. They had to beat Crystal Lake Central and Woodstock because they would not have had enough playoff points to qualify with a 5-4 record.

DB-LB Trevor Laffin (6-0, 180) and RB-LB Jake See (5-11, 190) are some of the new players Brasile expects to help a lot.

Hampshire’s Pawel Barnas (right) is a returning starter on the offensive line.

Top recruits

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Vincent has attended several camps and has interest from Division-I schools such as Illinois State, Southern Illinois and Western Illinois, although he is waiting for an offer. He hopes some early game video of the Whips’ passing attack will help raise interest.

Scouting report • Hampshire threw the ball all over the field last season with QB Jake Vincent (6-foot-2, 170 pounds) at the controls. Vincent completed 195 of 341 passes for 2,665 yards and 31 touchdowns. Vincent attempted 46 more passes than the next QB, Marengo’s Zach Knobloch, who played three more games. • WR Jared Hornbeck (6-0, 180) returns as one of three players who caught at least 51 balls from Vincent. Xavier Bennett (57) and Jake Manning (52) were the other two. Hornbeck hauled in 51 receptions for 13 touchdowns, tying for second in the area. • WR Connor Burke (5-11, 175), RB Danny Tuzak (5-11, 200) and OL Pawel Barnas (6-2,

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285) are other returning starters on offense. … “The offensive line, led by Pawel Barnas, has really jelled during the summer and I look forward to seeing that young group mature

quickly,” Brasile said. • OL-DL Jake Detiveaux (6-2, 270), DL Devin Baldridge (6-3, 210), WR Cameron Fleury (5-10, 165), WR-DB Nic Rummel (5-11, 170),

Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 @ Dundee-Crown 7 p.m. Sept. 2 Burlington Central* 7:15 p.m. Sept. 9 @ Cary-Grove 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Huntley 7:15 p.m. Sept. 23 @ Crystal Lake Central 7 p.m. Sept. 30 Crystal Lake South 7 p.m. Oct. 7 @ Prairie Ridge 7 p.m. Oct. 14 McHenry 7 p.m. Oct. 21 Jacobs 7:15 p.m. * - Nonconference game

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Crystal Lake South quarterback Luke Nolan

Coach: Chuck Ahsmann (seventh season, 39-22) 2015 record: 5-5 overall, 2-3 Fox Valley Conference Valley Division Fast fact: The Gatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; five losses last season came to teams that won a combined 47 games (Marian Central, Huntley, Jacobs, Cary-Grove and Prairie Ridge).

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â&#x20AC;˘ The Gators started 5-1 last season before running into the toughest part of their schedule in the last three regular-season games. A 24-21 victory over McHenry in Week 5 was crucial to them reaching the playoffs for the 13th time in 15 seasons.

Top recruits Keegan received an offer this summer from Northwestern and should be getting a lot more in the not-too-distant future. â&#x20AC;ŚÂ Collado also is highly regarded and has the talent to get attention from a lot of D-I schools.

Scouting report â&#x20AC;˘ South has some of its top offensive players returning, led by QB Luke Nolan and FB Kyle Leva. Nolan threw for 1,186 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. Nolan (6foot-4, 185 pounds) attended several camps this summer and Ahsmann considers him a good prospect at the next level. Leva (6-1, 185) led the Gators with 517 rushing yards and also caught 20 passes. â&#x20AC;˘ OL Trevor Keegan (6-6, 290) was the first freshman to play varsity at South for as long as coach Ahsmann could remember. There will be another one this season as Dom Collado (6-3, 290) joins Keegan at the other tackle spot. Collado soon will catch the eyes starters on offense. Swiatly also will be back as a starter at LB. of NCAA Division I coaches. â&#x20AC;˘ On defense, LB Luke Marchewka (6-1, â&#x20AC;˘ WR Matt Meyers (18 receptions) and 205) and LB Tyler Beckwith (6-0, 220) return RB Michael Swiatly are two other returning

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with Swiatly. Cullen Chudik and Jake Kocemba are new varsity players expected to play key roles at LB. WR-DB Devin Kornhauser is a sophomore expected to make an impact.

Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 McHenry 7 p.m. Sept. 2 @ Crystal Lake Central 7 p.m. Sept. 9 Jacobs 7 p.m. Sept. 16 @ Prairie Ridge 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Dundee-Crown 7 p.m. Sept. 30 @ Hampshire 7 p.m. Oct. 7 Cary-Grove 7 p.m. Oct. 14 @ Huntley 7 p.m. Oct. 21 @ West Chicago* 7:30 p.m. * - Nonconference game

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Coach: Jon McLaughlin (eighth season, 33-34) 2015 record: 4-5 overall, 3-3 Fox Valley Conference Fox Division Fast fact: The Tigers had been to the playoffs seven consecutive seasons before they came up one victory short last season.

Top recruits Blake (6-4, 308) has Division I offers from Central Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Northwestern and Virginia, and likely will get many more. Blake performed well at several camps over the summer. … OL coach Steve Spoden considers Berg, the other OT, a D-I prospect not many schools know about.

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and has worked with Stanger in quarterback lessons for several years. • DE Cade Keenan (6-4, 250), LB Seamus O’Donnell (6-0, 195), DB Christian Mitsven (6-0, 158), DB Shannon Madura (5-9, 185) and

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JACOBS Quick hits

Crystal Lake Central added. “The FVC has a lot of good players at all positions,” Mitz said. “It will be a very demanding scheduling for everyone.”

Coach: Bill Mitz (seventh season, 37-22) 2015 record: 7-3 overall, 3-2 Fox Valley Conference Valley Division Fast fact: Mitz, an Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Famer, is tied for 30th on the IHSA’s career list with 234 wins. Mitz starts his 35th year of coaching, with 28 at Stevenson and now seven at Jacobs.

Top recruits Katrenick landed seven offers and made numerous other visits to Big Ten, Mid-American and Atlantic Coast Conference schools. Wormsley likely will be Jacobs’ next D-I player as his recruiting will intensify this year.

Scouting report • QB Chris Katrenick is back for his third year as starter after throwing for 1,807 yards and 17 touchdowns last season. Katrenick (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) committed to NCAA Division I Bowling Green in April. WRs Trevor Loewen (6-2, 205) and Aidan Ludlum (6-0, 175) return and will assume larger roles in the passing game this season after leading receivers Nathan Meland and Kyle Copeland graduated. Loewen caught 25 passes, not far behind Meland and Copeland. • OT Jimmy Wormsley, a 6-3, 280-pound junior, is a D-I recruit and back to start for a third year. His father, Jim, was a standout lineman at Dundee-Crown and played at Purdue. Kyle Vega (6-1, 265) and Dylan DeMuth (6-2, 205) are other returning linemen.

DB Richard Logan (5-11, 170) are returning starters on defense. Berg played some on the defensive line, and DE Joe Podczerwinski (6-3, 225) is a transfer from Prospect who should help. … “We’re going to be solid (on

Time 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:15 p.m.

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Jacobs’ Nick Washington (right) tackles a teammate during practice. Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com

• The defensive backfield has Conrad Beech (6-0, 190), Loren Strickland (5-10, 180) and Trevor Fitzsimmons (5-11, 170) all returning. DL Brandon Ceisel (5-11, 195) is another returning starter. • Fitzimmons and fellow juniors Caleb Walker and John Farrissey also will compete

Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 @ Huntley 7:15 p.m. Sept. 2 Dundee-Crown 7 p.m. Sept. 9 @ Crystal Lake South 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Cary-Grove 7:15 p.m. Sept. 23 @ McHenry 7 p.m. Sept. 30 Crystal Lake Central 7:15 p.m. Oct. 7 Glenbard East* 7:15 p.m. for time receiving passes from Katrenick. Oct. 14 Prairie Ridge 7 p.m. • Jacobs missed the playoffs in 2014 at Oct. 21 @ Hampshire 7:15 p.m. 5-4, coming up just short of the necessary * - Nonconference game playoff points. The Eagles lost only to Huntley and Cary-Grove last regular season, but Mitz – Joe Stevenson knows the schedule will be tougher with joestevenson@shawmedia.com teams such as Prairie Ridge, Hampshire and

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Crystal Lake Central quarterback Jake Staples

Date Opponent Aug. 26 Grant* Sept. 2 Crystal Lake South Sept. 9 Prairie Ridge Sept. 16 @ McHenry Sept. 23 Hampshire Sept. 30 @ Jacobs Oct. 7 Huntley Oct. 14 @ Dundee-Crown Oct. 21 @ Cary-Grove * - Nonconference game

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• McLaughlin returned for his second stint as Central’s coach last season after Matt Fralick coached the team for five seasons. • Central struggled to score last season, going one six-week stretch against its toughest opponents by scoring a combined 51 points. The Tigers will switch from a double-wing set, out of which they ran almost all the time, to a spread offense under new coordinator Dirk Stanger. • OT Wyatt Blake is one of the area’s most heavily recruited players and has five offers heading into his junior season. Blake and OT Dan Berg (6-foot-5, 270 pounds) should be standouts on the offensive line. • RB Vinny May usually will line up with QB Jake Staples in the one-back offense. May rushed for 713 yards last season. Staples started the last three games last season

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SAMSON EVANS

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Prairie Ridge, jr., QB 6-1, 200

The 2015 Northwest Herald Player of the Year rushed for 1,966 and 29 touchdowns while helping the Wolves to the Fox Valley Conference Fox Division championship and into the Class 6A semifinals. Evans is blazing fast and dangerous running Prairie Ridge’s option attack. He has offers from Army, Central Michigan and Northern Illinois.

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Pennington is a bruising runner and a key to the Trojans’ option attack, and he possesses breakaway speed. Pennington has three 1,000-yard-plus seasons in high school, and his 4,236 yards are a C-G school record. He attended camps at Michigan State, Princeton and Yale this summer and likely will be a linebacker in college. Pennington was named the Northwest Herald Male Athlete of the Year for 2015-16.

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Cary-Grove, sr., FB-LB 5-10, 220

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JOE STEVENSON Senior sports writer FVC champion: Prairie Ridge FVC MVP: Tyler Pennington, Cary-Grove KRC champion: Johnsburg KRC MVP: Alex Peete, Johnsburg Longest playoff run: Prairie Ridge Offensive Player of the Year: Samson Evans, Prairie Ridge Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Pennington, Cary-Grove

SEAN HAMMOND Sports writer FVC champion: Huntley FVC MVP: Samson Evans, Prairie Ridge KRC champion: Johnsburg KRC MVP: Alex Peete, Johnsburg Longest playoff run: Prairie Ridge Offensive Player of the Year: Samson Evans, Prairie Ridge Defensive Player of the Year: Olalere Oladipo, Huntley

JON STYF Sports editor FVC champion: Cary-Grove FVC MVP: Samson Evans, Prairie Ridge KRC champion: Richmond-Burton KRC MVP: Dalton Wagner, Richmond-Burton Longest playoff run: Prairie Ridge Offensive Player of the Year: Samson Evans, Prairie Ridge Defensive Player of the Year: Olalere Oladipo, Huntley

JOHN WILKINSON Sports writer FVC champion: Prairie Ridge FVC MVP: Samson Evans, Prairie Ridge KRC champion: Johnsburg KRC MVP: Alex Peete, Johnsburg Longest playoff run: Prairie Ridge Offensive Player of the Year: Samson Evans, Prairie Ridge Defensive Player of the Year: Olalere Oladipo, Huntley

TOM CLEGG Assistant sports editor FVC champion: Prairie Ridge FVC MVP: Tyler Pennington, Cary-Grove KRC champion: Johnsburg KRC MVP: Alex Peete, Johnsburg Longest playoff run: Prairie Ridge Offensive Player of the Year: Samson Evans, Prairie Ridge Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Pennington, Cary-Grove

ALEX KANTECKI Sports writer FVC champion: Prairie Ridge FVC MVP: Samson Evans, Prairie Ridge KRC champion: Johnsburg KRC MVP: Alex Peete, Johnsburg Longest playoff run: Prairie Ridge Offensive Player of the Year: Chris Katrenick, Jacobs Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Pennington, Cary-Grove

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Northwest Herald Preseason All-Area team OFFENSE Quarterback Samson Evans, jr., Prairie Ridge

Alec Coss, sr., Huntley

Running backs Tyler Pennington, sr., Cary-Grove Alex Peete, sr., Johnsburg Jarren Jackson, sr., Marengo

Offensive linemen Dalton Wagner, sr., Richmond-Burton Wyatt Blake, jr., Crystal Lake Central Jeff Jenkins, jr., Prairie Ridge Trevor Keegan, so., Crystal Lake South Jimmy Wormsley, jr., Jacobs

Receivers Jared Hornbeck, sr., Hampshire

Kicker Collin Walsh, sr., Cary-Grove

DEFENSE Defensive backs David Daigle, sr., Cary-Grove Hunter Freres, sr., Harvard Blake Lemcke, sr., Johnsburg Max Skol, jr., Cary-Grove

Jacob Ommen, jr., Prairie Ridge Kevin Pedersen, sr., Cary-Grove Bryce Smith, sr., Johnsburg

Linebackers Joe Perhats, jr., Prairie Ridge

Defensive linemen Olalere Oladipo, sr., Huntley Caleb Jones, sr., Huntley Joe Moore, sr., Johnsburg

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Richmond-Burton, sr., OT 6-9, 312

Wagner is a Northwest Herald All-Area first-team player after a big junior season and accumulated more than 20 NCAA Division I offers. College coaches are blown away by his size, but also for how well he moves. Wagner committed to Arkansas in July after making another visit to Fayetteville.

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OLALERE OLADIPO

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Huntley, sr., DE 6-4, 235

Oladipo is a fast and athletic lineman who played an integral role on the Red Raiders’ dominant defense last season. He will move from defensive tackle to end this season. Oladipo picked up more than 20 NCAA Division I offers and narrowed his choices to California, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State and Penn State.

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ALEX PEETE

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Johnsburg, sr., RB 5-10, 185

Peete has been one of the area’s best backs over the past two seasons. He led the area with 2,054 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns last year, giving him 3,542 yards for his career. He should reach 5,000 for his career and make the top 15 on the IHSA’s all-time list. Peete is undecided on a school but is receiving NCAA Division I and II interest.

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PRAIRIE RIDGE Quick hits Coach: Chris Schremp (15th season, 10650) 2015 record: 11-2 overall, 6-0 Fox Valley Conference Fox Division Fast fact: The Wolves have been to the playoffs in 10 of the past 11 seasons, and have made the postseason in 14 of the school’s 19 years of existence.

in the state. We are expecting a lot from him this season.”

Prairie Ridge tight end Austen Ferbet

Top recruits

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Evans is receiving the most interest, although Ferbet committed to Army (which does not give athletic scholarships but will hold a roster spot). Evans has offers from Army, Central Michigan and Northern Illinois. Jenkins and Ommen also attended several camps at Division I schools over the summer and also are drawing lots of interest. Jenkins has a Ball State offer and plans to visit Minnesota this fall.

Scouting report • The Wolves were an offensive machine with their triple option last season, averaging 49 points a game, and they should be difficult to stop again. QB Samson Evans (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) was the first sophomore to win the Northwest Herald Player of the Year and returns to run the option. • Also returning for the offense are OT Jeff Jenkins (6-3, 245) and TE Austen Ferbet (6-3, 230), along with RBs Zach Gulbransen (5-9, 165) and Cole Brown (5-9, 175). FB Manny Ebirim (5-9, 225) played some while Nathan Griffin was hurt and will be tough to stop inside the tackles. Jenkins and Ferbet also will see time on the defensive line. • LBs Jacob Ommen (6-1, 200) and Joe Perhats (6-2, 190) are juniors but will be thirdyear starters to lead the defense. Schremp

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thinks the linebackers and secondary will be strong, although the defensive backs all are new starters. Nik Koelblinger, Dan Renteria, Justin Mikolajczewski and Zach Teegen will be prominent in the secondary. Teegen (6-1, 205) is a transfer from Marian Central, where he started last season. • Evans, Jenkins, Ommen, Perhats and Gulbransen, all juniors, have been varsity players

since their freshman year. • Justin Grapenthin, Grant Golata and Ben Schultz or Garrett Crump will join Jenkins and Ferbet on the offensive line. • “We are extremely excited about the potential of our offense,” Schremp said. “Samson is an unbelievable athlete at quarterback and always a threat to score. He’s a dynamic playmaker who is a top-five player

Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 @ Cary-Grove 7 p.m. Sept. 2 Huntley 7 p.m. Sept. 9 @ Crystal Lake Central 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Crystal Lake South 7 p.m. Sept. 23 @ Bartlett* 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 McHenry 7 p.m. Oct. 7 Hampshire 7 p.m. Oct. 14 @ Jacobs 7 p.m. Oct. 21 @ Dundee-Crown 7 p.m. * - Nonconference

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ing why he wasn’t given more carries last year. Dycus started as an outside linebacker in 2015 and will continue to do so, while taking handoffs at running back. He was stuck behind RBs Randall Kline and Travis Busch in 2015 but will take the spotlight with both of them graduated.

burg and R-B on Sept. 9, the Skyhawks’ enough pieces to replicate what was one of late-October matchup against Marengo like- the area’s most productive offenses in 2015, ly will have a lot riding on it. If Johnsburg they will contend for a conference title. is in the hunt for a conference title, it will have to defeat the defending Big Northern 2015 standings Conference East Division champion to stay in that hunt. Teams in the new Kishwaukee River Conference denoted by KRC: Pivotal games Top contenders Fox Valley Conference Fox Division Team Div. Overall Johnsburg at Richmond-Burton Johnsburg Prairie Ridge 6-0 11-3 7 p.m. Sept. 9 A talented senior class leads Johnsburg Grayslake North 5-1 7-4 Why save the best for last? This early into the Kishwaukee River Conference. With Hampshire 4-2 6-4 season matchup could end up deciding who Alex Peete returning at running back, Riley CL Central 3-3 4-5 takes the conference crown. It also happens Buchanan at quarterback and Moore in the Woodstock North (KRC) 2-4 4-5 to be the first conference game for both trenches, the Skyhawks will be among the Woodstock (KRC) 1-5 2-7 teams. Last season, R-B won, 29-22, on a favorites to win the new conference. Grayslake Central 0-6 0-9 late defensive stand in the red zone. Richmond-Burton Woodstock North at Marengo A late-season loss to Marengo last year Big Northern Conference East Division 7 p.m. Sept. 16 was the only thing that kept Richmond-BurTeam Div. Overall Woodstock North has finished 4-5 each ton from a BNC East Division crown. The Marengo (KRC) 7-0 12-1 of the past two seasons against schools Rockets return a lot of firepower from last Richmond-Burton (KRC) 6-1 9-2 with larger enrollments in the Fox Valley year’s team. For what it’s worth, they will Johnsburg (KRC) 5-2 8-3 Conference Fox Division. How will the have home-field advantage against JohnsGenoa-Kingston 4-3 5-5 Thunder match up against schools of more burg and Marengo. North Boone 3-4 4-5 comparable sizes in the Kishwaukee River Marengo Harvard (KRC) 2-5 3-6 Conference? A meeting with one of the conThe Indians blew through the BNC East Burlington Central (KRC) 1-6 1-8 ference’s best should be a good indicator. Division last year, beating Johnsburg and Rockford Christian 0-7 0-9 Marengo at Johnsburg Richmond-Burton along the way. Marengo, 7 p.m. Oct. 21 however, lost more key pieces than those – Sean Hammond No matter what happens between Johns- other two teams. If the Indians can replace shammond@shawmedia.com

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(Players mentioned in thid section’s Five to Watch are not included here.) Joe Moore, Johnsburg, sr., OL/DE Moore (6-foot-3, 275 pounds) will be the centerpiece for the Skyhawks on both the offensive and defensive lines. He can squat 500 pounds and has been called the team’s vocal leader by his teammates. He also will have opportunities as the long snapper. Jarren Jackson, Marengo, sr., RB/FS Only two returning players in the area ran for more yards than Jackson (5-10, 180) last season. Johnsburg’s Alex Peete (2,054 rushing yards) and Prairie Ridge’s Samson Evans (1,966) top the list. Jackson ran for 1,451. If he takes as many handoffs as he did last year (250), he is capable of matching or bettering his performance. Jesse Hill-Male, Richmond-Burton, sr., RB Hill-Male (6-0, 185) worked his way into the starting running back position last season before he tore an ACL in October. The Rockets’ top two running backs from last season – Joe Dittmar and Joe Wolfram – have graduated, leaving plenty of opportunity for Hill-Male. “He can do a little bit of everything,” R-B coach Pat Elder said. “He understands what we’re trying to do for him in our offense.” Hunter Freres, Harvard, sr., FB/SS Freres (6-0, 175) returns as the Hornets’ best weapon on offense. He rushed for 344 yards on 83 carries and scored five touchdowns last year. He also caught 24 passes for 299 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, he has a nose for the ball and tackles well in open space. Nico LoDolce, Johnsburg, jr., WR LoDolce (5-9, 155) can be hard to catch once he has the ball in his hands. With Skyhawks quarterback Riley Buchanan also returning, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the duo connect many times this season. LoDolce caught 44 passes in 2015, totaling 534 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Jacob Sumner, Woodstock, sr., RB/DB Nobody produced more offense for Woodstock than Sumner (5-11, 170). The running back led the Blue Streaks with 388 rushing yards, 279 receiving yards and seven combined touchdowns. “His potential is pretty high,” coach Tommy Thompson said. “It’s up to him what he wants out of it.” Eric Mackey, Marengo, sr., QB Mackey (6-2, 190) takes over the reins of what was one of the most productive passing attacks in the area last year. The Indians’ top quarterback will have to find new targets. If he can do that, Marengo’s offensive system will allow him to put up some gaudy numbers. Casey Dycus, Woodstock North, sr., RB/OLB Coach Jeff Schroeder thinks Thunder fans might be scratching their heads when they see Dycus (5-11, 185) run this season, ask-

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hawks. He also serves as the long snapper. “What we really want to prove to everybody is that we aren’t just having two or three good seasons,” Moore said. “We’re a good team, and Johnsburg football is different from what it’s been in the past.”

Coach: Dan DeBoeuf (second season, 8-3 overall) 2015 record: 8-3 overall, 5-2 Big Northern Conference East Division Fast fact: RB Alex Peete has rushed for 3,542 career yards. If he surpasses 5,000 by the end of this season, that would place him in the top 15 of the IHSA’s all-time list.

Top recruits Joe Moore, sr., OL/DL Moore received an offer to play at Division II Winona (Minnesota) State. Peete and Moore have been playing football together since first grade.

Scouting report • Johnsburg posted its second consecutive winning season last year in what was coach Dan DeBoeuf’s first season in charge. That’s after a stretch from 2011 to 2014 when the Skyhawks went 1-26. • The area’s leading rusher last year, Alex Peete, returns for his senior season. He rushed for 1,488 yards and 16 touchdowns as a sophomore and followed it with 2,054 yards and 29 touchdowns last year, giving him some lofty numbers to aim for in his senior season. “He gives us all the credit in the interviews, he doesn’t give himself enough credit,” lineman Joe Moore said of Peete. “This is a guy who hasn’t always been the biggest. He’s not a naturally huge guy. He’s a guy who decided he’s going to bust his

Schedule Johnsburg receiver Nico LoDolce John Konstantaras for Shaw Media

butt in the offseason. He’s been putting himself in position to be one of the best running backs the state has had.” • Peete isn’t the only player returning on offense for the Skyhawks. QB Riley Buchanan returns for his senior season after throwing for 1,505 yards a year ago. Two of his top targets return as well – junior WR

Nico LoDolce and senior WR Bryce Jordan. LoDolce caught 44 passes for 534 yards and four touchdowns. Jordan caught 31 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Peete was also a receiving option from the backfield, catching 20 passes last season. • Moore will be a presence on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Sky-

Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 Plano 7 p.m. Sept. 2 @ Rochelle 7 p.m. Sept. 9 @ Richmond-Burton* 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Stillman Valley 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Burlington Central* 7 p.m. Sept. 30 Woodstock North* 7 p.m. Oct. 7 @ Woodstock* 7 p.m. Oct. 14 @ Harvard* 7 p.m. Oct. 21 Marengo* 7 p.m. * - Kishwaukee River Conference game

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RICHMOND-BURTON Quick hits Coach: Pat Elder (11th year, 78-34 overall) 2015 record: 9-2 overall, 7-1 Big Northern Conference East Division Fast fact: Richmond-Burton has qualified for the IHSA playoffs in nine consecutive seasons. If the Rockets qualify again this year, it will beat the school-record nine seasons set from 1984 to 1992.

player will play tight end and could see snaps at defensive tackle. Elder said his talent is still “raw” entering the season.

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Top recruits Wagner committed to play at Arkansas in July. He had more than 20 college offers, including the likes of Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, California, Louisville and Vanderbilt among others. St. Pierre has college offers … on the basketball court. He has basketball offers from New Mexico, Illinois-Chicago and UTEP.

Scouting report • The Rockets have a lot to replace up front. Elder said the offensive and defensive lines will be built around Dalton Wagner. The 6-foot-9, 312-pound senior committed to play at Arkansas this summer. Wagner will play offensive tackle at the college level but is expected to be the centerpiece on both sides of the line for the Rockets this year. “We have a lot to replace up front,” Elder said. “We do have some good experience coming back at the skill positions offensively and defensively. Our progress up front will be the key to our season.” • Of those skill position players, QB Brady Gibson completed 17 of 39 passes last season for 388 yards and five touchdowns. He started the past 14 games for Richmond-Burton

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dating to his sophomore season. He will have the reins again entering his senior year. • RB Jesse Hill-Male has been cleared after having ACL surgery. He ran for 338 yards and two touchdowns on 54 carries, despite missing most of the season because of the injury. He will have to pick up some of the slack left behind by graduated RBs Joe Dittmar and

Joe Wolfram, who combined for 1,820 yards a year ago. RB Jake Kaufman, who rushed for 300 yards on 35 carries last year, is not playing football this season. • Wagner isn’t the only 6-9 player lining up for the Rockets this season. Six-foot-10 Joey St. Pierre will put on the pads for the first time since seventh grade. The stud basketball

Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 Wauconda 7 p.m. Sept. 2 Sandwich 7 p.m. Sept. 9 Johnsburg* 7 p.m. Sept. 16 @ Burlington Central* 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Woodstock North* 7 p.m. Sept. 30 @ Harvard* 7 p.m. Oct. 7 Marengo* 7 p.m. Oct. 14 @ Genoa-Kingston 7 p.m. Oct. 21 @ Woodstock* 7 p.m. * - Kishwaukee River Conference game

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jobs are supposed to be. Communication is key, as it is on offense. Knowing the guys next to you, your responsibility and having trust in your teammates.”

Coach: Matt Lynch (10th season, 28-57) 2015 record: 12-1 overall, 7-0 Big Northern Conference East Division Fast fact: If Marengo makes the playoffs this season, it will mark the team’s first back-to-back playoff appearances since 1996 and 1997.

Top recruits Jarren Jackson has received interest at the Division II and Division III levels. His brother, Jarrell, is a freshman defensive back at Illinois State. Lynch said Jackson has “great interest” from “several” D-II schools.

Scouting report Marengo receiver Keenan DeBoer

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Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 @ Winnebago 7 p.m. Sept. 2 Elmwood Park 7 p.m. Sept. 9 Woodstock* 7 p.m. 250 carries last season. Jackson expects the Sept. 16 Woodstock North* 7 p.m. offensive line to be solid in front of him. The line Sept. 23 @ Harvard* 7 p.m. returns two starters: senior Casey Gara and cen- Sept. 30 Mendota 7 p.m. ter Dan Larson. Senior Austin Farrell could see Oct. 7 @ Richmond-Burton* 7 p.m. time on both the offensive and defensive lines. Oct. 14 Burlington Central* 7 p.m. • On defense, Jackson will line up at free safe- Oct. 21 @ Johnsburg* 7 p.m. ty. Gara will play linebacker and senior Austin * - Kishwaukee River Conference game Farrell should see time at defensive tackle. “We’re a team unit,” Farrell said of the – Sean Hammond defense. “We all know each other and what our shammond@shawmedia.com Mary Beth Nolan for Shaw Media

targets – Craiton Nice and Jarrell Jackson – also graduated. • Senior QB Eric Mackey likely will start the season opener against Winnebago on Friday. He saw some playing time behind Knobloch last year. Two targets to keep an eye on are senior WRs Keenan DeBoer and Carter Olson. • Marengo’s top RB Jarren Jackson, Jarrell’s younger brother, returns for his senior season. He ran for 1,451 yards and 18 touchdowns on

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• In almost 100 years of Marengo football, the 2015 season was only the third time the Indians reached 10 wins. The season included Marengo’s first appearance in an IHSA state semifinal since 1997 and a loss to eventual Class 4A state champion Chicago Phillips. Lynch doesn’t know whether last year’s success motivated his players, but he said last year is not on anyone’s mind anymore. “It’s one of those things where it doesn’t matter what [last year’s team] did,” Lynch said. “It’s a whole new year. Each and every man has got to get better.” • Much of last season’s offensive production has graduated. Quarterback Zach Knobloch has moved on after leading the area with 2,994 passing yards and 33 touchdowns. His top two

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the second half.”

Coach: Jeff Schroeder (eighth season, 25-41) 2015 record: 4-5 overall, 2-4 Fox Valley Conference Fox Division Fast fact: Last year was the second season in a row the Thunder lost their final two games of the season to finish with a 4-5 record and miss the playoffs.

Top recruits Schroeder said no Woodstock North players are being actively recruited. Dycus attended a number of camps over the summer and hopes to garner some interest this season. Schroeder said he wouldn’t be surprised if Dycus heard from Division II and NAIA schools by the end of the year. “It will be interesting to see what kind of attention he draws after this season, because I think he’s shown the ability to be as good as anybody,” Schroeder said. “I knew he’d be good, but he’s exceeding expectations.”

Scouting report • It’s good to have options. Collin Mergl opened the 2015 season as the Woodstock North starting quarterback before he went down with an injury. QB Matt Zinnen took over in Mergl’s absence. Schroeder said Mergl and Zinnen are two of the team’s best athletes, so he wants them on the field together. Mergl made the move to running back, and Zinnen will remain the starting quarterback. • North will continue running its triple-option offense. It will do so without its top two leading rushers from last season – Randall Kline and Travis Busch. They have graduated, leaving an opportunity for newcomers to step up. Joining Mergl in the backfield is RB Casey Dycus (5-foot-10, 185 pounds). Mergl is a bigger option at 6-4, 190. • North returns four key offensive linemen.

Woodstock North lineman Peyton Buker

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Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 Rauner College Prep 7:15 p.m. Junior Dylan Martinez and seniors Justin provides a lanky option at 6-3, 180. He’s also Sept. 2 @ Round Lake 7:15 p.m. McAleese, Lee Thomas and Zach Schau athletic, running hurdles for the track team. Sept. 9 Harvard* 7 p.m. are back from last year’s unit. Martinez, • With the move to the Kishwaukee River Sept. 16 @ Marengo* 7 p.m. McAleese and Schau also will play on the de- Conference, North will compete with schools Sept. 23 @ Richmond-Burton* 7 p.m. fensive line. Thomas will line up at linebacker much closer in size to its enrollment than it Sept. 30 @ Johnsburg* 7 p.m. on defense. Each started on the offensive did in the FVC. Oct. 7 Burlington Central* 7 p.m. line for a significant portion of last season. TE “The difference is the squads (in the KRC) Oct. 14 Woodstock* 7 p.m. Nick Kuretski also started a handful of games. aren’t 60 kids,” Schroeder said. “They’re more Oct. 21 Rock Falls 7 p.m. Schroeder mentioned junior OL Trevor Stinger like ours, 30-35 kids. When we played in the * - Kishwaukee River Conference game as a newcomer who could see playing time. Fox Valley, we matched up all right. It was • Dycus, Zinnen and Mergl will see playing more [opponents] having one-way players – Sean Hammond time at defensive back. Junior DB Joe Grover and us having two-way players. That helps in shammond@shawmedia.com

WOODSTOCK Quick hits Coach: Tommy Thompson (second year, 2-7 overall) 2015 record: 2-7 overall, 1-5 Fox Valley Conference Fox Fast fact: After reaching the playoffs 12 times in 14 years from 1996 to 2009, Woodstock has missed the postseason in six consecutive seasons.

Scouting report • The Woodstock coaching staff under Thompson has been in place for more than a year now, and the players know what to expect from their coaches. A move to the Kishwaukee River Conference, with schools closer to Woodstock’s enrollment, could prove beneficial in the long run. “Everybody involved is excited,” Thompson said. “There’s excitement in playing some new teams that we haven’t seen in a long time. I think it’s a great thing.” • Jacob Sumner returns after rushing for 388 yards and four touchdowns on 75 attempts in 2015. He also caught 19 passes for 279 yards and three touchdowns. Junior RBs Sean Doyle

Woodstock tight end Blake Brainard Michelle LaVigne for Shaw Media

and Jonathan Simpson also could see playing time out of the backfield. Thompson said the

Streaks will use Sumner all over the field. “He’s a playmaker,” Thompson said. “He has good football sense, good instincts.” • Senior QB Nathan Hogue will start under center. Hogue took over starting duties for graduated QB Zach Cullum at the end of last year. Thompson called Hogue “very mobile.” Thompson also has seen the leadership intangibles coaches want in a quarterback. • Senior TE Blake Brainard will be a top target for Hogue. Brainard is 6-foot-4, 195 pounds and can cause matchup problems. WRs Ryan Jandernoa and Ernesto Arellano should be in the mix. • Defensively, last year’s leading tackler, Jake Rowan, returns. The linebacker “has an instinct for the ball and reads defenses well,” Thompson said. Brainard will line up at defensive end. Sumner, Hogue and Jandernoa could be in the rotation at defensive back. The Streaks want to be more versatile on defense. When facing triple-option offenses such as Woodstock North’s, they might switch things up entirely from how they look against other teams. “We want to try to stop teams using whatever defense is going to be effective,” Thompson said. “We have a lot of hybrid players, guys who

are aggressive, and we’re going to use them.”

Top recruits Sumner (5-11, 170) attended a number of summer camps and has received interest from NAIA schools in the area. “He’s developed a rapport with a few schools around the area,” Thompson said. “He can definitely play at the next level. (He did) a lot of speed training this summer and took it upon himself.”

Schedule Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 Round Lake 7 p.m. Sept. 2 Marine Military Academy 7 p.m. Sept. 9 @ Marengo* 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Harvard* 7 p.m. Sept. 23 @ Dixon 7 p.m. Sept. 30 @ Burlington Central* 7 p.m. Oct. 7 Johnsburg* 7 p.m. Oct. 14 @ Woodstock North* 7 p.m. Oct. 21 Richmond-Burton* 7 p.m. * - Kishwaukee River Conference game

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Quick hits Coach: Sean Saylor (third year, 5-13) 2015 record: 3-6 overall, 2-5 Big Northern Conference East Division Fast fact: The 2014 and 2015 seasons marked Harvard’s first back-to-back losing seasons in more than a decade (2002 and 2003).

Krasinski. Freres and Joyce will start at the safety positions. The defensive line is inexperienced. The Hornets will rotate a number of players on the line.

Harvard’s Liam Joyce (left) and Hunter Freres John Konstantaras for Shaw Media

Top recruits Freres and Joyce have aspirations of playing at the college level. Although neither is looking at specific schools at this point, Saylor said he thinks both will find the right fit. “There’s no doubt [Freres] can play somewhere,” Saylor said. “Probably a Division III player. Same with Liam.”

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and five touchdowns. “He’s a competitor at everything he does,” Saylor said of Stephens. “Being able to manage that in a game is what our concern is. I think he’ll do fine.” • Potential targets for Stephens include Freres and Joyce from the backfield. Others include senior WRs Adrian Serrano and Eric Soliz. Senior WR Cipriano Flores returns after not playing football as a junior. Hornets bas-

ketball player Roy Amaya has never played high school football but will line up at receiver. Stephens also could find himself throwing to his brother, junior WR Ryan Stephens. • Defensively, Brett Lehman will be the “backbone of the defense,” Saylor said. Harvard has to find a way to replace Tyler Perkins, who was the team’s leading tackler a year ago. Lehman will roam the middle at linebacker along with junior LB Marty

Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 Chicago Kelvyn Park 7 p.m. Sept. 2 @ Plano 7 p.m. Sept. 9 @ Woodstock North* 7 p.m. Sept. 16 @ Woodstock* 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Marengo* 7 p.m. Sept. 30 Richmond-Burton* 7 p.m. Oct. 7 @ North Boone 7 p.m. Oct. 14 Johnsburg* 7 p.m. Oct. 21 @ Burlington Central* 7 p.m. * - Kishwaukee River Conference game

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• RB Hunter Freres will be the centerpiece of the Harvard offense as both a rusher and a pass catcher. The senior rushed for 344 yards on 83 carries and accounted for 299 yards receiving, making 24 catches. Freres will be joined in the backfield by senior RB Liam Joyce, who rushed for 345 yards and six touchdowns on 117 carries in 2015. “He’s like our utility man,” Saylor said of Freres. “Fullback, running back, slot receiver, we may even see him at another position on offense.” Saylor hinted Freres has even taken reps at quarterback. • The starting QB job, however, will go to junior Dylan Stephens. This will be his first year on the varsity squad. He steps in for departed QB Todd Lehman, who threw for 788 yards in 2015 but also threw 13 interceptions

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28 Quick hits Coach: Brian Melvin (first season) 2015 record: 1-8 overall, 1-6 Big Northern Conference East Division Fast fact: Melvin is the third Burlington Central coach in the past three seasons.

Scouting report • With coaches moving in and out over the past three years, the Rockets have not had a consistent leader. Melvin hopes to provide just that. He was afraid it would be hard for his players to buy into their third new staff, but that hasn’t been the case. Chuck Abate will serve as offensive coordinator and Robbie Stover returns to his alma mater as the defensive coordinator.

• Burlington Central is the largest school in the new Kishwaukee River Conference. • Senior RB Jimmy Fay (5-foot-10, 180 pounds) will start in the backfield. RB Erik Hansen is a bigger option at 6-2, 215. Senior RB Dionte Smith also could take his share of handoffs. The Rockets have an experienced offensive line led by seniors Joey Garbacz, Jacob Janavich and Ryan Hupe. • Senior QB Cameron Kaldenberger will start this season. His top targets likely will be 6-2, 190-pound Colin Anderson and 6-0, 160-pound Logan Dietz. “Cameron is going to be fine. He’s got all the tools you would want for a high school quarterback,” Melvin said. “We are expecting him to do different things and he does them well. It’s nice to have a kid that can throw the football ,and he’s got a great arm.” • The defensive line will be a strength of the

team, led by linemen Bret Lopez (5-10, 270) and Vince O’Neal (5-10, 220). Junior LBs Nate Figursky and Sam Esterly don’t have much varsity experience but will be thrown into the fire. In addition to running back, Fay is such a versatile athlete he could end up playing a number of positions on defense. He will even serve as the kicker. Melvin said Fay has made 55-yard field goals in practice. “Jimmy is just that athlete that you hope you get to coach,” Melvin said. “I had that honor a handful of times, and it’s great that my first head coaching job I get another one. He’s going to do everything for us.”

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from a number of Division III schools, primarily in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.

Schedule Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 Byron 7 p.m. Sept. 2 @ Hampshire 7:15 p.m. Sept. 9 @ Rockford Lutheran 7:15 p.m. Sept. 16 Richmond-Burton* 7 p.m. Sept. 23 @ Johnsburg* 7 p.m. Sept. 30 Woodstock* 7 p.m. Oct. 7 @ Woodstock North* 7 p.m. Oct. 14 @ Marengo* 7 p.m. Oct. 21 Harvard* 7 p.m. * - Kishwaukee River Conference game

Lopez hopes to walk on at Nebraska, where his brother, Joel Lopez, is a walk-on defensive lineman. Fay has received interest

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Alden-Hebron’s Taylor Glenn Michelle LaVigne file photo for Shaw Media

Scouting report • The Giants will have to replace some of their most important pieces from last year, including starting quarterback Colten Cashmore, tailback and defensive back Josh Johnson, lineman Trevor Redlin and linebacker Nate Peterson, all of whom were first- or second-team all-conference selections in 2015. “We’ve had some young guys step up and make an improvement over the summer here,” Lalor said. “I think, even though we lost the guys, I still think we can be OK again, as long as we don’t get those major injuries. That’s always a key for us with our numbers. ... M-F 10:30 - 7:00 SAT 11 - 4 Bring this ad in the day after any Cary Grove game and receive 10% off entire order.

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“I think they’re excited about having their opportunity now, their chance. ... There’s also that ‘Jeez, we’re losing Nate, he was a three-year starter, Josh was a three-year starter.’ I think there’s always that, but they’re high school kids, they want their opportunity, too.” • Numbers are always a question for the Giants, and Lalor said that, as of the first week of school, they were at 19 players. “I wish we were up above 20 anyway, but we’re not. We have 19, and the kids are working hard.” While most of the Giants will have to play both ways again, the 19 players

is a slight bump from the 16 they started with a year ago. • Senior lineman Taylor Glenn is a returning first-team all-conference pick. “Taylor Glenn absolutely looks like a beast this year. ... He’s grown more, he’s stronger, bigger even than before,” Lalor said. “He’s really made huge strides. To me, he’s looking like an all-conference, player of the year type and all-state right now.” • Austin Stauss, an all-conference honorable mention defensive back last year, is back to 100 percent after dealing with a shoulder injury in 2015. Stauss will begin the season as starting quarterback, but Lalor said, as the season goes on, he could see Brad Judson working his way into that spot. “I would actually prefer to get Austin back out at slot receiver,” Lalor said. “Brad throws a real nice ball. He just needs a little more reps, a little bit more experience at it.” • The Giants’ backfield to start the season likely will be Mason Mindham at tailback (“He’s been running pretty hard and he’s gotten a lot faster,” Lalor said) and Justin Strang at fullback (“He’s just a sophomore but he’s pretty stocky, strong kid,” Lalor said.). • “We’ve got a lot of unknowns this year in the NAC conference, two new teams and a lot new coaches,” Lalor said. “It’s kind of a wild card to begin with.” Marquette and Chicago Hope the “cream of the crop” in the conference, Lalor said, but he wants the Giants to be in the running for third place behind them. Lalor said the Giants’ goal is to be 3-0 heading into Weeks 4 and 5 when they face those two back-to-back. He also said they want to aim for seven wins so they could possibly host a playoff game rather

than going on the road against a top seed. • “The other big focus is just coming together as a team,” Lalor said. “We’ve got a lot of guys in new spots, so just growing as a team, maturing as a team, and coming together at the right time, I think that’s our main focus. We’re kind of more worried about us right now than we are everybody else to be honest with you.”

Top recruit Glenn recently picked up an offer from Valparaiso, Lalor said. Glenn also is interested in Wisconsin-Platteville and Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Lalor said Northern Illinois had shown a bit of interest, as well. “He kind of wants to do engineering, so he’s very interested in Platteville, and now this offer from Valpo, those are probably his top two right now. Yeah, it’s kind of neat, for a kid from us to get a D-I offer is a big deal.”

Schedule Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 @ Christian Life 7 p.m. Sept. 3 @ Luther North 1 p.m. Sept. 9 @ Mooseheart 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Chicago Hope 7 p.m. Sept. 23 @ Ottawa Marquette 7 p.m. Sept. 30 Hiawatha 7 p.m. Oct. 7 @ South Beloit 7 p.m. Oct. 15 River Valley Midland co-op 1 p.m. Oct. 21 Westminster Christian 7 p.m. All are NAC games

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EAST SUBURBAN CATHOLIC CONFERENCE OVERVIEW Joliet Catholic at Marian Central 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Harding Field The Hurricanes’ third conference game of 2016 is a rematch with the team that ended their 2015 season with a 47-15 victory in the Pivotal games second round of the Class 5A playoffs. The Hilltoppers’ defense, which allowed the fewest Benet at Marian Central points in the conference last year, will be a 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Harding Field challenge for the retooled Marian Central The Hurricanes open their conference slate offense. against a team Marian Central coach Mike Marist at Nazareth Academy Maloney thinks will be among the conference’s 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Valenta Stadium on Nazadeepest. Benet doesn’t have the same star reth campus recruits as other ESCC foes but has three Two state finalists from last season meet. returning all-conference players from a team The Roadrunners won last season’s meeting, that, like Marian Central, finished 5-2 in confer62-45. ence last year. among the state’s top 10 juniors by 247sports. com and already has his first college offer, from Central Michigan.

Notre Dame at Joliet Catholic 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16, Joliet Memorial Stadium Last season’s co-champions meet after missing one another on last year’s rotating schedule. This test in the second week of conference play could reveal a lot about how the two teams have replaced last season’s key figures.

Nazareth The two-time defending state champion, Nazareth won the Class 5A title last year and See ESCC, page 30

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Coach: Mike Maloney (second season, 8-3) 2015 record: 8-3, 5-2 East Suburban Catholic Conference Fast fact: The Hurricanes will have to replace their leading passer, receiver and rusher after finishing in a tie for third in the ESCC last season.

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where we fit in conference play, and that will then be the catapult for our postseason.”

Top recruits The relatively young Hurricanes don’t have a standout recruit heading into the year. “As far as the seniors, we’re going to have a lot of Division II, Division III guys in there,” Maloney said. “Jake Bahl, I could see him coming on as the season goes, but I don’t know where he is on the recruiting radar for schools.” Maloney said he sees guys in the sophomore and junior classes who could turn into high-end recruits, especially on the offensive line. Junior tight end Sam Limbaugh was one name Maloney singled out, saying he could draw interest if he increases his production in the passing game to go along with his good blocking.

Scouting report • The Hurricanes are junior heavy after graduating a number of key pieces, including area top-10 players at quarterback, tailback and receiver. “We’ve got some guys that have been waiting their turn, and now I’m just excited to see how they grasp their opportunity and how they seize the day, if you will, when it’s now their turn,” Maloney said. • Gavin Scott won the starting quarterback job in a competition with AJ Golembiewski (who will transition to a starting spot at receiver as well as being the backup QB). “Right now, Gavin adds a little more to our offense as far as his dynamics,” Maloney said. Scott came up midway through the season last year as a running back and “he has legs that can go,” Maloney said. “He’s got the balance. He’s a true triple threat.” • When asked about replacing tailback Emitt Peisert (1,833 rushing yards and 15 TDs last year), Maloney said, “Don’t sleep on Brian Niemaszek. I think Brian, when it’s all said and done, is going to make a nice name for himself, a nice little page in the tradition of Marian Central Catholic. When it’s all said and done, people are going to be a little bit wowed by Brian’s performance. That’s on all

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of us as an offense.” • The defense, boasting more experience this year, is a high-energy, physical and emotional group, playing with more “swagger,” Maloney said. The Hurricanes, led by linebacker Wyatt Awe, defensive back Jared Churak and lineman Jake Bahl, are aiming to be more aggressive and force more turnovers. They will, however, be without safety Elias Edmondson, who was considered a leader for the unit but ended up enrolling at Sterling midway through preseason camp. • Maloney said that with this group he’s focusing on competing hard and keying in on the game’s most crucial moments. “This year I’m really focused on making sure we compete well in those very important

circumstances,” Maloney said. “Not that every down isn’t important in football, but I’m really interested in the third-and-3 on offense; I’m really interested in the fourthand-1 on defense; I’m really interested in the short-yardage goal-line side of things; I’m really interested to see how we do on those long downs, third-and-15, can we get off the field, things like that.” • On what they learned about the ESCC last year, Maloney said, “I think they learned how tough our conference is on a week-toweek basis. Preparing for that takes a daily concerted effort to improve. Our schedule is very much like a poker table, if you can’t find the sucker on the schedule or the sucker at the table, you’re it. So I’m interested to see

Schedule Date Opponent Time Aug. 26 Chicago Bowen* 7 p.m. Sept. 2 @ Milw. Morse-Marshall* 7 :30 p.m. Sept. 9 Benet 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 @ Marist 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 Joliet Catholic 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 @ St. Viator 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 Carmel 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 @ Notre Dame 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 @ St. Patrick 1 p.m. * - Nonconference game

– John Wilkinson jwilkinson@shawmedia.com

• Thursday, August 25, 2016

(Players mentioned in this section’s Five to Watch are not included here.) Cameron Thomas, Marian Catholic, sr., QB Thomas is a dual-threat quarterback and a two-time all-conference pick who is committed to Illinois. Last season he passed for 575 yards and rushed for 194 more for a 1-8 Marian Catholic team. Rondel Jamison, Carmel, sr., RB Jamison, a speedy 5-foot-10 back, scored 12 touchdowns last season, earning all-conference honors for the second consecutive year. Micah Awodiran, Marist, sr., LB Awodiran turned down recruiting interest from a number of power five programs before committing recently to Yale. The 6-1, 215-pound linebacker made 126 tackles last year, including four sacks, to earn all-conference honors. Cole Kmet, St. Viator, sr., TE Kmet was an all-conference selection last season. The 6-5 tight end is rated as the state’s

No. 3 senior by recruiting site 247sports.com and has committed to Notre Dame. Christian Sampleton, Nazareth, sr., DL Sampleton was an all-conference selection last season for his explosive pash-rushing ability. The 6-4, 225-pound defensive lineman recently committed to Yale. Jack Sznajder, Benet, sr., QB Sznajder enters his third season as the Redwings’ starting quarterback. Last year, he earned all-conference honors for his part in helping Benet to a 5-2 conference record and a second-round playoff appearance. Ke’Von Johnson, Joliet Catholic, jr., RB Johnson emerged as a speedy weapon last year as a change-of-pace secondary back. Johnson scored nine touchdowns, including a breakout game with 207 yards and four TDs in a win over Nazareth. This year he will be the featured back. Zaire Barnes, Carmel, jr., S Barnes has a nose for the ball in the defensive backfield, highlighted by a four-interception game last season as a sophomore. He is ranked

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30 FOX VALLEY CONFERENCE Cary-Grove Trojans Coach: Brad Seaburg No. Player Pos. Year 3 Bobby Collins QB Sr. 4 Ryan Magel RB Sr. 6 Ben Ferrell DB Jr. 7 Ben Levicki DB Sr. 8 Collin Walsh DB-K Sr. 11 Tristan Atkins DB Jr. 12 Quinn Priester QB-DB So. 14 William Carrick DB Sr. 15 Dan Battaglia QB Jr. 16 Reilly O’Brien RB-DB Sr. 20 Bryce Peterson DB Sr. 21 Danny Daigle DB So. 22 Zack Underwood DB Sr. 24 Oscar Rivera SE-DB Sr. 25 David Daigle DB Sr. 26 Matt McQuade DB So. 28 Kyle Pressley RB Sr. 29 Dan Gilroy LB So. 30 Alex Becker SE So. 31 Max Skol DB Jr. 32 Nick Tonies DL Sr. 33 Jack Trauger LB So. 34 Kevin Pedersen LB Sr. 38 James Johnson LB So. 39 Tyler Pennington FB-LB Sr. 40 Adam DeAlba RB So. 41 Jacob Kuhl TE-DL Sr. 42 Brian Bashor DB Sr. 44 Trevor Perez FB-OL Sr. 45 Jake Buss TE So. 50 Garrett Ostlund OL So. 54 Dan Gajewski DL So. 55 Owen Lawlor OL Sr. 56 Nicholye McClure DL Sr. 57 Colton Ruhland OL Jr. 61 Cadin Koeppel OL So. 62 Mike Eleftheriou OL Sr. 63 Micah Henning DL Sr. 64 Addison Medansky OL Sr. 65 Nate Harke OL Sr. 66 Jordan Laktas DL Sr. 70 Addison West OL So. 73 Andrew Stokes OL Sr. 75 Ben Groves OL So. 81 Ethan Vitous SE-TE Crystal Lake Central Tigers Coach: Jon McLaughlin No. Player Pos. Year 1 Jake Staples QB Jr. 3 Shannon Madura RB-DB Sr. 4 Daniel Manning WR-DB Jr. 5 Kendrick Hodges RB-LB Sr. 6 Anthony Pipitone WR-DB Sr. 7 Michael Stone QB-DB Sr. 8 Braden Bisram RB-LB Jr. 9 Austin Ernd WR-DB Jr. 11 Christian Mitsven WR-DB Sr. 12 Joseph Vega WR-DB Jr. 13 Richard Logan WR-DB Jr. 15 Liam O’Donnell RB-DL Jr. 20 Cade Gau WR-DB Jr. 21 Luke Brotan WR-DB Sr. 22 Bobby Karlow RB-LB Sr. 23 Daniel Pence WR-DB Sr. 24 Vinny May RB-LB Sr. 25 Cade Klusendorf K-P Sr. 26 Matthew Goorsky WR-DB Sr. 29 Evan Williams K-P Jr.

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32 John Idstein 33 Coleman Chelius 40 Jack Munn 42 Jared Rohrbacher 44 Seamus O’Donnell 46 Cade Keenan 50 Zachary Nugent 52 Casey Komperda 54 Frank Carone 56 Daniel Trowbridge 58 Jesse Gutierrez 59 Chance Bain 64 Anthony Giamberduca 66 Joe Podczerwinski 71 Wiktor Soltys 74 Ryan Aceto 75 Wyatt Blake 76 Daniel Berg 89 Zacary Batterham Christian Crociata Trent Oracko

RB-LB RB-LB TE-LB RB-LB TE-LB OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL LB OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL TE-LB WR-DB QB-DB

Jr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr.

Crystal Lake South Gators Coach: Chuck Ahsmann No. Player Pos. Year 1 Luke Marchewka RB-LB Sr. 2 Matt Meyers WR-DB Sr. 3 Kory Olsen WR-DB-K Sr. 4 Joe Maule RB Sr. 5 Shane Meadows WR Sr. 6 Devin Kornhauser WR-DB So. 7 Blake Kuffel WR-DB Jr. 8 Tyler Stark DB Sr. 9 Jack Galloway QB Sr. 10 Bradyn Tucker QB-WR Jr. 11 Sam Greenspan WR-DB Jr. 13 Aaron Rapacz DB Jr. 14 Bretton Schnoor DB Jr. 15 James Krol WR Jr. 16 Justin Ryan RB Jr. 18 Luke Nolan QB Sr. 21 Brandon Mazzaferro LB Sr. 22 Michael Swiatly RB-LB Sr. 23 Cullen Chudik LB Jr. 24 Jordan Armstrrong-Love WR Sr. 25 Kyle Hernandez LB Sr. 26 Joey Keacher DB Jr. 27 Preston Miller DB Jr. 28 Conor Krohne DB Jr. 31 Chase Sullivan LB Jr. 32 Paul Nowicki LB Jr. 33 Kyle Leva FB Jr. 41 Jacob Kocemba RB-DB So. 44 Shahyan Malik RB-DL Sr. 45 Ryan Stratton DL Jr. 47 John Lund DB Jr. 51 Tyler Beckwith LB Jr. 55 Jacob Primus DL Jr. 56 John Martin LB Jr. 57 Caden Slominski OL Jr. 58 Trevor Keegan OL-DL So. 59 Isaiah Wuich DL Sr. 60 Joe Bianchi DL Jr. 61 Quinten Conrad DL Jr. 62 Ryan Smith DL Jr. 63 Connor Buckner OL-DL Sr. 65 Michael Walsh OL Sr. 66 Adam Payseur OL Jr. 68 Jonathan Couzins DL Jr. 70 Alex McGregor DL Sr. 71 Matt Szocka OL Jr. 72 Bradley Gabrys OL Jr. 74 Tom Atella OL Jr. 75 Max Klinsky OL Jr.

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Enok Dragon Evan Lewis Dominic Collado Anthony Young Reid Krausen Keegan Orzehoskie Noah Tyrrell Sean Botterman Mohamed Elmeligi Malik Smith Jacob Kalivoda

OL-DL DL OL-DL DB DB LB TE-DL DL DL DL OL

Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr.

Dundee-Crown Chargers Coach: Mike Steinhaus No. Player Pos. Year 1 Sean Jay WR Sr. 4 Jonathan Mays RB-DB Sr. 12 Conor Ryan QB-DB Sr. 13 Jermani Dal Santo WR-DB Sr. 20 Scott Wojcik WR-DB Sr. 21 Ricky Ibarra RB So. 22 Donte Gholston RB-DB So. 23 Cody Barcklay WR-DB Sr. 26 Justin Garvey WR-DB Sr. 28 Greg Williams RB-DB Sr. 32 Remington Stewart TE-LB Sr. 42 Tyler Krumsee TE-LB So. 46 Edward DeLuga WR-DB Sr. 50 Connor Anderson OL-LB Jr. 52 Tommy Koniewicz OL-LB Sr. 53 Gage Efken OL-DL Sr. 54 Chase Raap OL-DL Sr. 55 Colter Russell OL-DL Sr. 56 Oscar Nava OL-DL Sr. 57 Dylan Shaull OL-DL Sr. 58 Ben VanOstenbridge OL-DL Jr. 65 Wilfredo Revelo OL-DL Jr. 68 Isiah Ziegler OL-DL Jr. 71 Tim Mangia OL-DL Jr. 75 Chandler Cowan OL-DL Sr. 77 Bryan Campos OL-DL Sr. 84 Michael Grant TE-LB Sr. 88 Ruben Rojas WR-LB Jr. 99 Sergio Arias-Montiel DL Sr. Ross Dalgleish LB Jr. Ryan Griggel OL-DL Jr. Oscar Ibarra OL-DL Jr. Oscar Jacobo WR-DB Sr. Tommy Warner TE Jr. Hampshire Whip-Purs Coach: Mike Brasile No. Player Pos. Year 2 Cameron Fleury WR-DB Jr. 3 Drew Dalby QB Jr. 4 Brandon Chung WR-DB Sr. 5 Jared Hornbeck WR-DB Sr. 6 Devin Baldridge WR-DL Jr. 7 Ben Corcelles QB-DB Jr. 8 Nic Rummell WR-DB Jr. 9 Erik Starrenburg WR-LB Jr. 10 Connor Burke WR-DB Sr. 11 Zane Sheetz WR-DB Jr. 12 Jake Vincent QB Sr. 15 Mohamed Harraz RB-LB Jr. 16 Shige Hatanaka WR-DB Sr. 20 Trevor Laffin WR-DB So. 22 Eric Paulauskas WR-K Jr. 23 Danny Tuzak RB-LB Sr. 24 Noah D’Arpa WR-DB Jr. 25 Eric Bingham WR-DB Sr. 30 Stephen Swanson WR-DB Jr. 31 Trevon Woods RB-DB Jr. 32 Isaac Rivas RB-LB Sr.

Marist The RedHawks finished 4-3 in conference Continued from page 29 play last season but went on a playoff run to reach the Class 8A title game. They have to finished 12-2 overall. Two conference losses replace starters at quarterback and other skill (one to Marian Central) hurt the Roadrunpositions but have an experienced line and ners in the conference standings, but they strong defense boasting multiple Division I made their mark in the postseason, including commits. That defense is led by Awordian, a beating conference rival Joliet Catholic. The physical presence and one of the conference Roadrunners scored more points than anyone and state’s best. else in the ESCC last season and bring back Joliet Catholic three all-conference players. The Hilltoppers shared the conference title

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Jake See Matt Matras Angel Rochel Jake Walsh Ryan Phelps Ryan Gara Alex Farfan Peter Leap Draven Rodriguez Ryan Korabik Dominick Incapreo Dominic Senese Kohlman Steuber Julio Alvarez Paul Barnas Jake Detiveaux

RB-LB RB-LB RB-LB RB-LB WR-K OL-DL OL-DL OL-LB OL-LB OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL OL-DL

Huntley Red Raiders Coach: Matt Zimolzak No. Player Pos. 1 Daniel Frederick WR 2 Tony Bucaro DL 3 Tyler Szekely LB 4 Joe Boland DB 5 Eric Mooney QB 6 Mike Ahmer RB 7 Hunter Kowalski DB 8 Olalere Oladipo DE 9 Caleb Jones DE 10 Salvatore Pitrone WR 11 Ronel Noll WR 12 Michael Godek RB 13 Alec Coss WR 14 Joey Grippo DB 15 Mike Boland WR 16 Brian O’Mara WR 17 Cory Knipp QB 18 Anthony Baldacci K 19 Chase Zion DB 20 Sebastian Calabrese RB 21 Ryan Antonsen WR 22 Andrew Kozlowski DB 23 Austin Pilat DB 24 Tyler Koss DB 25 Christian Nosek DB 26 Connor Zimolzak DB 27 Joseph Dill DB 28 Julian Mendoz WR 29 Michael Campbell DB 30 Matthew Biosca DB 31 Jake McGovern DB 32 Joe Jernigan DB 33 Ben Stevens DB 34 Carter Beaudette RB 35 Andrew Henkle WR 36 Dylan Macari RB 37 Justin Teppen DB 38 Aled Wuestenfeld DB 39 Connor Hewitt DB 41 Dubem Anikamadu DB 42 Peter Murray DB 43 Samuel Harris RB 44 Laython Christian LB 45 Daniel Martinez DB 47 Alex Arellano LB 48 Nathan Gulwargis DB 49 Blake Ottaviano LB 50 James Pedersen LB 51 Zane Lucas LB 52 Nick Dennis LB 53 Ryan Nelson LB 54 Charlie Zornow LB 55 Justin Chan LB 56 Brock Dickte LB

with Notre Dame last season, going 6-1 in league play and 10-2 overall. The Hilltoppers knocked Marian Central out of the 5A playoffs before being eliminated in the quarterfinals. They will have to figure out how to replace 10 all-conference players who graduated.

2015 standings East Suburban Catholic Conference Team Conf. Overall Joliet Catholic 6-1 10-2

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Year Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr.

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Nick Fenske Joe Rosenthal Daniel Domek Michael McGee Bryan McCallister Donovan Spann Logan Gardner Tommy Jonen Colin Reed Cody Gaynor Kaden Alther Adam Mace Nick Lichay Tyler Ward Tyler Dombrowski Emmanuel Miller Justin Domingo A.J. Zeis Ryan Myhre Joey Wilson Andrew Pertzborn Jacob Rodgers Matt Gelander Robert Renkosik Ryan Borek Adam Horan Joey Precour Ben Calderone Michael Talesky Reed Ferguson Nathan Borkowski Justin Precour Derrick Young Shayne Piskule Nathan Schupbach Tyler Hartline Steven Puff Alex Pitrone Justin Allen Jeff Lucius

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Jacobs Golden Eagles Coach: Bill Mitz No. Player Pos. Year 1 Laramie Bush RB-DB Sr. 2 Chris Katrenick QB Sr. 3 Aidan Ludlum WR-DB Sr. 5 Loren Strickland RB-DB Jr. 7 Garrett Smith K Sr. 8 Trevor Loewen WR Sr. 10 Dillon Delgado WR Sr. 11 John Farrissey WR-DB Jr. 12 Kyle Wilson WR-DB Jr. 14 Jermaine Maegdlin-Ferguson WR-S Jr. 15 Nick Washington RB-LB Sr. 18 Noah Capistran RB-LB Jr. 20 Trevor Fitzsimmons QB-WR-DB Jr. 21 Caleb Walker WR-DB Jr. 22 William Wiggins WR-DB Jr. 24 Steven Bellafontaine RB-LB Sr. 25 Jukauri Bland WR-DB Jr. 26 Jeremy Falat DB Jr. 27 Jared Tatgenhorst DB Sr. 34 David Butros RB-LB Jr. 35 Kendrew Depcik WR Jr. 42 John Jameson WR-DB Sr. 44 Gino Petrone RB-LB Jr. 45 Conrad Beech S Sr. 46 Tyler Pachniak RB-LB Jr. 47 Jacob Hahnfield LB Jr. 48 Derion Pena-Brawdy WR-DB Jr. 50 Kyle Vega OL-DL Sr. 51 Kevin Schultz LB Jr. 52 Dylan DeMuth OL-DL Jr.

Niles Notre Dame Benet Academy Marian Central Nazareth Marist Carmel St. Patrick Marian Catholic St. Viator

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Nicholas Zonta Brandon Ceisel Noah Bates Nathan Depcik Julio Luna Alexander Karloski Cade Purifoye Eric Schutt Aaron Repa Kaiden O’Connor Jimmy Wormsley Cole Patrician Luke Benner

OL-DL So. OL-DL Sr. OL-LB Sr. DE Sr. OL-DL Jr. OL-DL Jr. OL-DL Jr. OL-DL Jr. OL Jr. OL-LB Jr. OL-DL Jr. WR-DB Jr. WR-DB Jr.

Prairie Ridge Wolves Coach: Chris Schremp No. Player Pos. Year 2 Zach Teegen DB Sr. 3 James Queen DB Sr. 4 Nik Koelblinger LB Sr. 5 Trevor Potter QB-DB Sr. 7 Daniel Renteria DB Sr. 11 Gustavo Arellano WR Sr. 12 Emmanuel Ebirim FB Sr. 14 Matt Grant RB Sr. 17 Nick Hamilton RB Sr. 19 John Weissman LB Sr. 20 Justin Mikolajczewski DB Jr. 21 Joe Perhats LB Jr. 22 Samson Evans QB Jr. 23 Cole Brown RB Sr. 25 Jacob Ommen LB Jr. 29 Pete Berg LB Sr. 30 Will O’Brien LB Sr. 32 Zach Gulbransen RB Jr. 33 Hunter Morlock LB Jr. 42 Nick Fetzner LB Jr. 43 Jack Mayher DL Sr.

Max Benkert Joe Pinsky Phil Koenig Scott Nygren Cory Kimble Grant Golata Peter Dunican Justin Grapenthin Ben Schultz Jonathan Lazzara Garrett Crump Matt Farstead Jeff Jenkins Khanh Dang Austen Ferbet Cooper Tomlin Derek Greiner

DL DL DL OL OL OL DL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL TE TE K-P

Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr.

KISHWAUKEE RIVER CONFERENCE Burlington Central Rockets Coach: Brian Melvin No. Player Pos. Year 1 Ta Vontae Harris DB-WR Sr. 2 Cameron Kaldenberger QB Sr. 3 Michael Kalusa WR-DB Jr. 3 Cole Perry QB-DB Sr. 4 James Fay RB-DB Sr. 5 Matthew Termini DB Sr. 7 Logan Dietz WR-DB Sr. 8 Abraham Alvarez DB-WR Sr. 11 Adrian Arreguin WR-DB Jr. 12 Dmitri Yeremin DL Sr. 13 Matthew Gasparaitis WR-DB Jr. 15 Colin Anderson WR-LB Sr. 17 Mark Metz DL Sr. 20 Efren Gonzalez RB-LB Jr. 21 Carlos Esparza DB Sr. 22 Nathan Figurski LB-RB Jr. 23 Dionte Smith RB Sr. 24 Raven Slim LB Sr. 25 Erik Hansen RB-DL Sr. 26 Carter Rohl DB Jr. 27 Jarod Metz DB Sr. 28 Jarret VanAcker WR-DB Jr. 32 Sean McMillan DB Sr. 33 Samuel Dossey WR-DL Jr. 34 Samuel Esterly LB Jr. 35 Ryan Doubek RB-LB Jr. 50 Reilly Brennan OL Jr. 52 Vincent O’Neal DL-OL Jr. 53 Julian Capaci DL Jr. 54 Joseph Garbacz OL Sr. 55 Jackson LePenske OL Jr. 59 Leo Jaos OL Sr. 61 Aaron Leyva OL-DL Sr. 63 Ryan Hupe OL-DL Sr. 65 Tanner Cox DL Sr. 67 Ryan Ledebuhr OL Jr. 68 Jacob Janavich OL-DL Sr. 70 Bret Lopez DL-OL Sr. 71 Michael Herbert OL-DL Sr. 72 Michael Pearson OL-DL Jr. 78 Joe Cesaroni DL-OL Jr. Harvard Hornets Coach: Sean Saylor No. Player Pos. Year 1 Shawn Bough QB-LB So. 2 Ryan Stephens WR-DB Jr. 3 Dawson Wallner RB-DB So. 4 Cipriano Flores WR-DB Sr. 6 Adrian Serrano WR-DB Sr. 7 Dylan Stephens QB-DB Jr. 10 Marcos Garcia WR-DB Sr. 11 Eric Soliz WR-DB Sr. 12 Manuel Santiago WR-DB So. 12 Gavin Perkins TE-LB So. 20 Liam Joyce RB-DB Sr. 22 Hunter Freres RB-DB Sr. 23 Roy Amaya TE-LB Sr. 26 Danny Pena RB-LB So. 32 Marty Krasinski OL-LB Jr. 33 Carlos Castillo RB-LB Jr. 34 John Nolan RB-LB Sr. 40 Brandon Most TE-LB Sr. 42 Chad Nelson RB-LB Jr. 50 Cole Miller OL-DL Jr. 51 Steven Barth OL-DL Sr. 52 Ben Sandoval OL-DL So. 60 Joey Palella OL-LB Sr. 65 Brandon Roberts OL-DL Sr. 66 Jared Powell OL-DL Jr.

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John Lynch Thomas Kohley Brett Lehman Moises Hernandez

OL-DL OL-LB OL-LB OL-DL

Sr. So. Jr. So.

Johnsburg Skyhawks Coach: Dan DeBoeuf No. Player Pos. Year 1 Blake Lemcke WR-DB Sr. 3 Connor Bell WR-DB Sr. 5 Jack Kegel RB-LB Jr. 6 Jacob Tibbits DL Sr. 7 Alex Peete RB-DB Sr. 10 Riley Buchanan QB-LB Sr. 11 Joe Calhoun LS-WR-LB Jr. 12 Adam Jayko K-WR-DB Jr. 14 Tristen Gutekunst LB Jr. 23 Brody Frazier WR-DB Jr. 25 Austin Butler LB Jr. 28 Connor McCrea DB Jr. 29 Chuck Curry WR-LB Sr. 30 Braden Helma DB Sr. 33 Jesse Mercado RB-LB Jr. 34 Bryce Smith RB-LB Sr. 35 Cameron Interrante LB Jr. 41 Bradley Garcia LB Jr. 44 Jake Cramer DB Jr. 45 Jarred Bergren LB Sr. 51 Valentino Mendoza OL-LB Jr. 52 Mason Berger OL-DL Sr. 53 Aubry Wuchter OL-DL Sr. 55 Brandon Perez LB Sr. 57 Jarrid Wagner OL-DL Sr. 59 Cody Stern LB Jr. 67 Brandon Ackman OL-DL Sr. 68 Fred Fuchs OL-DL Jr. 70 Joe Moore OL-DL Sr. 72 Jared Carlson OL-DL Sr. 74 Marko Miserda OL-DL Jr. 77 Luke Hiller OL-DL Sr. 79 Dyllan Hess OL-DL Sr. 82 Bryce Jordan TE-DE Sr. 84 Nico LoDolce WR Jr. Marengo Indians Coach: Matt Lynch No. Player Pos. Year 2 Jeric Lambert WR-DB Sr. 3 Jake Vallee WR-DB Sr. 4 Cade Nolen WR-DB So. 5 Jarren Jackson RB-DB Sr. 8 Travis Knaak QB-DB So. 10 Carter Olson WR-DB Sr. 11 Ben Skow QB-DB Sr. 13 Keenan DeBoer WR-DB Sr. 15 Eric Mackey QB-DB Sr. 17 Landon Heinberg RB-LB Sr. 20 Dylan Trainor K Sr. 21 Michael Anderson WR-DB Jr. 22 Joseph Mier WR-DB Sr. 23 Christopher Botzoc WR-DB Jr. 25 Jake LaSota WR-LB Jr. 30 Oliver Muradian WR-DB Jr. 32 Thomas Scianna WR-DB Jr. 36 Matthew San Miguel RB-DB Jr. 42 David Paar RB-DL Sr. 44 Blake Heinberg OL-LB So. 46 Richard Botzoc WR-DB Jr. 50 Matthew Meranda TE-LB Jr. 52 James Mier OL-LB Jr. 53 Casey Gara OL-LB Sr. 54 Dan Larson OL-LB Sr. 59 Brandon Lopes OL-DL Sr. 61 James Dixon OL-DL Jr. 62 Austin Farrell OL-DL Sr. 63 Timothy Mahley OL-DL Sr. 70 Justin D’Ambrosia OL-DL Sr. 72 Jarrett Burno OL-DL Sr. 75 Anthony Dixon OL-DL Jr. 77 Neo Schaub OL-DL Jr. 83 Sebastian Saucedo WR-DB Sr. Richmond-Burton Rockets Coach: Pat Elder No. Player Pos. Year 2 Ryan Kilcoyne K-DB Sr. 5 Ben Wasilewski QB-FS Sr. 6 Mark Marzahl RB-LB Jr. 7 Jesse Hill-Male RB-DB Sr. 8 Matt Kortan RB-DB Jr. 10 Dominic Rivas TE-LB Jr. 12 Brady Gibson QB-FS Sr. 13 Blaine Bayer RB-DB Sr.

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Kevin Powers Sam Battaglia Alex Perez-Lopez Shane Byrne Ben Orklid Evan Creeden Ryan Zimmer Charles Slove Justin Braden Miles Nelson Dakota Hall Dylan Cline Ashton Dahl Chris Dodaro Graham Bowerman Hudson Lenhard Henry Kranz Michael Krumenacher Sean Cook Robert Berwick Zach Selepa John Dodaro Andrew Myland Gabe Crump Zach Suhr Nathan Cox Ken Edkardt Dalton Wagner Andrew Maier Ryan Harr Herve Schwab Joey St. Pierre Jacob Rupnik

TE-LB RB-LB RB-DB RB-LB RB-LB RB-LB RB-DB RB-DB G-LB RB-LB RB-LB RB-DB TE-NG C-NG G-DT G-DT G-DT G-DT T-DT T-DT G-DT G-DT G-NG T-DT G-DT G-DT T-DT T-DT T-DT TE-DT TE-DT TE-DT TE-LB

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Woodstock Blue Streaks Coach: Tommy Thompson No. Player Pos. Year 2 Matt Shook K Sr. 3 John Simpson RB-LB Jr. 5 Nathan Hogue QB-DB Sr. 8 Mikey Gardner RB-LB J r. 10 Drew Kohley WR-DB Sr. 12 Tanner Heidtke QB-DB Jr. 15 Justin Tillman TE-DB Sr. 20 Matt Thompson QB-LB Sr. 21 Nelson Maya WR-K Jr. 22 Ernesto Arellano WR-DB Jr. 23 Andrew Fraase RB-DB Sr. 25 Jacob Sumner RB-DB Sr. 32 Fermin Perez IV WR-DB Jr. 34 Anthony Serpe RB-DL Jr. 44 Dylan Grisolia RB-DB Jr. 45 Sean Doyle FB-DE Jr. 47 Cale Keane RB-DB Jr. 50 Jake Rowan OL-LB Sr. 51 Ali Garcia OL-DL Jr. 55 Dylan Kohley OL-DL Sr. 56 Yrvin Gonzalez OL-DL Sr. 58 Alec LaTour OL-LB Sr. 59 Billy Steiger OL-DL Sr. 65 Angel Rea OL-DL Jr. 71 Gavin Butenschoen OL-DL So. 72 Tim Andersson OL-DL Sr. 73 Luciano Romero OL-DL Sr. 77 Javier Villalobos OL-DL Jr. 79 Jesus Hernandez OL-DL Sr. 80 Ryan Jandernoa RB-DB Sr. 81 Blake Brainard TE-DE Sr. 88 Paxson DeChant LB Sr. Travis Tucsek R B-DB Jr. Woodstock North Thunder Coach: Jeff Schroeder No. Player Pos. Year 3 Matt Chase P-K Jr. 4 Casey Dycus RB-LB Sr. 5 Nicholas Kuretski TE-LB Sr. 6 Matt Zinnen QB-LB Sr. 10 Collin Mergl RB-LB Jr. 11 Joseph Grover SE-DB Jr. 14 Austin Ash SE-LB Jr. 16 Jake Miceli SE-LB Jr. 20 Christopher Flores RB-LB Jr. 24 Colin Ritter SE-DB Sr. 26 Alejandro Perez RB-LB Jr. 28 Jacob Hayden RB-DB Jr. 31 Nicco Mazzanti RB-DB Jr. 33 Jacob Glaves RB-DB Sr. 34 Cole Trent TE-LB Jr. 42 Ryan Medina OL-DL Sr. 52 Eduardo Alva-Rivas TE-LB Jr. 54 Brian Kline OL-DL Jr. 55 Lee Thomas OL-LB Sr.

58 Trevor Stinger 61 Jared Reyes 70 Kenneth Villa 71 Justin McAleese 72 Peyton Buker 73 Zach Schau 74 Dion Surma 76 Dylan Martinez 77 Cliffino Washington 79 Zakary Johnson Brad Kohler

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EAST SUBURBAN CATHOLIC CONFERENCE Marian Central Hurricanes Coach: Mike Maloney No. Player Pos. Year 1 Mark Holian DB So. 2 Riley Lambert LB Jr. 3 Anthony Malmgren RB Sr. 4 Sam Limbaugh TE-DE Jr. 5 Gavin Scott QB Jr. 7 Brian Niemaszek RB Jr. 8 Greg Salvi DB Sr. 9 Steve Pinter LB Jr. 11 A.J. Leidig QB-RB So. 13 Jake Potthoff WR Jr. 14 Nick Tegtman LB Jr. 15 A.J. Golembiewski WR Jr. 16 Andrew Menner K-P So. 17 Bryce Radcliffe WR-DB So. 20 Milan Milanovich RB-DB Jr. 21 Wyatt Awe LB Sr. 22 Ryan St. Clair RB-DB Jr. 23 Joey Fitzgerald RB So. 24 Jared Churak DB Sr. 25 Anthony Randazzo RB-DB Jr. 26 Sean Piedmonte WR-DB So. 27 Anthony Caprile DB Sr. 28 Charlie Koscinski RB So. 33 Blake Peterson WR-DB Jr. 35 Anthony Silva RB Fr. 40 Patrick Brunken LB Jr. 41 Patsy Ricciardi QB Fr. 44 Marco Gomez DB So. 45 Jake Bahl TE-DE Jr. 45 Patrick Kelly DL Jr. 47 Jorge Enriquez DL So. 51 Justin Toman OL Jr. 52 Jason Alm LB Jr. 54 Zach Turner C Sr. 55 Connor Kelly LB Jr. 63 Conor Smith OL Sr. 65 Mike Bahl OL Jr. 66 Mike Blake OL-DL Jr. 67 Augie Rafie OL Jr. 71 Moises Kamedula G Jr. 72 Thor Paglialong OT So. 74 Colin Valle OL So. 75 Kevin Herbst OT Jr. 76 Danny Dusik G So. 88 Aiden McCrea DB So. 99 Ben Keller DE Jr. Cade Bokowy RB S o. Alex Burr DB So. Matt Darbro K-P Jr. Zach Gustafson NT Jr. Joey Petrik RB Sr. James Raffauf WR Sr. NORTHEASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Alden-Hebron Giants Coach: John Lalor No. Player Pos. Year 9 Tomi Mor TE-DL So. 10 Patrick Baldwin TE-LB Jr. 21 Tyler Oman QB-WR-DB Fr. 23 Noah Conner WR-DB So. 28 Justin Strand RB-LB So. 36 Mason Mindham RB-LB Jr. 42 Brad Judson QB-WR-DB So. 52 Jacob Boehlen OL-DL Jr. 55 David Reiter OL-LB Jr. 56 Noah Higgins OL-DL Fr. 57 Anthony Williams OL-DL Sr. 60 Chris Capel OL-DL Sr. 63 Taylor Glenn OL-LB Sr. 64 Tommy McCallion DB-LB So. 72 A.J. Brewer OL-DL Fr. 75 Cameron Norton OL-DL Jr. 84 Austin Stauss QB-WR-DB Sr. 86 Judah Conner WR-DB Fr. 88 Bjorn Held WR-LB So. 89 A.J. Georgi WR-DB Jr.

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McHenry Warriors Coach: Nat Zunkel No. Player Pos. Year 1 Kevin Vasquez CB Sr. 2 Vincent Barth WR Sr. 3 Nicco Lorenzo CB Jr. 5 Matt Mohr WR Sr. 6 Colton Klein QB Sr. 8 Aaron Wagner WR Jr. 10 Kyle Wheat WR-CB Sr. 11 Lucas Wheat WR-CB Sr. 12 Patrick Breisch QB-WR Jr. 14 Alexander Maras WR-CB Sr. 18 Braden Crowley WR-CB So. 20 Kody Kohnke OLB Sr. 21 Michael Weyde WR Sr. 22 Gio Purpura RB-CB Sr. 23 Nick Finley FS Jr. 24 Zach Schmidt RB-CB Sr. 28 Cole Jensen WR Jr. 30 Michael McManus RB Jr. 31 Kennedy Kosmalski WR-FS Jr. 32 Matt Meyers WR Jr. 33 Augie Andrade LB Sr. 34 Colton Folliard DL Sr. 40 Colt Rogers OLB Jr. 41 Jack Hephner FS Jr. 42 Sam Maly LB JR. 43 Conner Adams LB Jr. 44 Jerry Arreola LB Jr. 50 Brandon Redina DT Sr. 51 James Nowak DE Jr. 51 Davis Roush DE Jr. 52 Kyle Lim LB Sr. 54 Joe Martin OL-LB Sr. 55 Matt Flathau OL-LB Jr. 60 Mariano Cruz OL Sr. 61 Tyler Clendening OL Sr. 63 Geoffrey Cagle DT Jr. 64 Jacob Chruszczyk DE Jr. 70 William Sarabia DT Sr. 71 Brian Keyes DE Jr. 72 Raymond Vohasek DE Sr. 73 Adam Potter DT Jr. 74 Lucas Begrowicz OL Jr. 75 Andrew Sweeney OL Sr. 78 Andrew Rupcich OL Sr. 80 Dominic Amettis WR Jr. 81 Lavontae Brown CB Sr. 82 Antoni Clements WR-CB Sr. 83 Dalton Schutze LB Sr. 84 Nick Lazzara LB Sr. 87 Alex Lee K-P Sr. 88 Richard Boetcher K-P Sr.

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