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As a former player for WWS, I voted with my heart, but Naperville Central is the clear favorite this year. This senior class went 8-1 as freshman and 9-0 as sophomores. Despite losing Clifford last year, they have a transfer running back who is a stud, a WR who has 20 Division 1 offers, A QB and TE who are getting looks from mid Major schools and 2 OL who already have D1 offers. NC will be ranked in the top 5 in IL. (or at least they should be) Also, WN has a phenomenal junior class who won the DVC both years as well. Their QB is a stud and will play D1 and are very athletic and they also won the Red Grange 7 on 7 a few weeks ago. Their line will be the question mark. NN will be really bad and GBN will always be really good. Lastly, WWS will be a pleasant surprise and has the talent to beat anyone, but they are thin in depth. Kinda tough when you only have 2100 sutdents vs. what the other schools have. Here's my stab at the final standings.
1) Naperville Central 8-1
2) Wheaton North 7-2
3) WWS 6-3
4) GBN 5-4
5) Lake Park 5-4
6) Neuqua 4-5
7) Waubonsie 3-6
8) Metea 2-7
9) NN 1-8
9) NN 1-8
Interesting who's the transfer RB? Where's he from?
TPS
I would suggest he is speaking of Jeremiah Wiggins(transfer from Aurora Christian), but let's not forget NC also has Luke Brady in the backfield as well. Both young men are quite talented.
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Or at least appear to have fallen.
I voted WN since they have some studs and two really strong classes playing together this year. I have said it before that I think WWS, WN and NC are the top 3 and the conference winner comes out of that group and looking at the voting it would seem most agree.
I'm really interested to see WWS this year since I think Jonathan Johnson is going to have a special year at RB, with him in the starting line up WWS was 6-1 last year and he just got better with every game. They return a QB that played a fair amount last year and 3-4 starters on defense but have a lot question marks right now. One thing I do know is NC will have a very good passing attack this year as will WN so it should be great year especially with GN, NV and WV all looking good on paper also.
DA,
I agree Naperville Central will be very good but with them I just look at all the years they have been stacked and just find a way to shoot themselves in the foot. One advantage that I think WWS have this year is the way the have scheduled over the last few years the loaded schedule won't be as big of shock for them as it may be for other teams in the conference. I think right now no one really knows what to make of DVC because even the so called bottom tier teams LP, NN and MV would top end teams in a lot of leagues and are all capable of beating anyone.
On a side note the WWS golf outing was a lot of fun, hopefully you guys do it again next year since I know fair amount of guys from 95-98 would have attended had they known about it sooner.
I'm holding out for a particular request up...maybe final 4 in 8A H-F, MC, LA, NC
WWS 7-2 OR 6-3
GN 7-2 OR 6-3 TRICASE IS HEALTHY
NC 6-3 OR 5-4. LOSS OF Bmac. Mikey K and Cliff will be very tuff to overcome. Bmac is a huge loss.
WN 5-4
NV 5-4 OR 4-5. NEW QB WITH ZERO EXPERIENCE and a key LB is out for season.
NN 4-5. need to find some passing game to keep teams honest
Lake P 3-6. could sneak to 4-5
Waubonsie 3-6. Lots to replace with no experience. could see 2-7 if things go bad early.
Metea 2-7 cannot replace a Bryson Olivet and Nick Dodson same year entering DVC. linebackers looked small.
The losses to NC will be felt in leadership. The emotional backbone and defensive presence is gone. The backs maybe taller but Clifford had huge heart. Mikey K was all everything. 7 wins is a stretch. The threat opposite Manny is gone.
as far as WN if they lose week 1 they will begin the year 0-2. Surviving physically week 2 at memorial stadium will be an accomplishment. Meat grinders is not the DVC flavor. it is JCA flavor. WN has to split first two games and be healthy coming out of JCA.
Is Clifford related to Ryan? Of the famous but minuscule Running Cliffords?
I hope you're right on WN getting thumped by JCA, but I just don't see it. WN will probably score a lot this year.jca beats WN by 24 or more. gets real ugly by end of third
Just saw that Edgy ranked WN #36 in the preseason rankings. I think that is too low.
Almost exactly as I see it. I like what clown said abt wws scheduling.WWS 7-2 OR 6-3
GN 7-2 OR 6-3 TRICASE IS HEALTHY
NC 6-3 OR 5-4. LOSS OF Bmac. Mikey K and Cliff will be very tuff to overcome. Bmac is a huge loss.
WN 5-4
NV 5-4 OR 4-5. NEW QB WITH ZERO EXPERIENCE and a key LB is out for season.
NN 4-5. need to find some passing game to keep teams honest
Lake P 3-6. could sneak to 4-5
Waubonsie 3-6. Lots to replace with no experience. could see 2-7 if things go bad early.
Metea 2-7 cannot replace a Bryson Olivet and Nick Dodson same year entering DVC. linebackers looked small.
Almost exactly as I see it. I like what clown said abt wws scheduling.
Caveat, im clueless on this nc rb transfer mentioned above..., what do we mean by stud?