Morris High School

Head Coach: Alan Thorson

School Nickname/Mascot: TBA

Conference: Interstate 8

Team Twitter Handle: @morris_football

2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):

8/30 H Coal City
9/6 @ Joliet West
9/13 H Peoria
9/20 @ LaSalle Peru
9/27 H Kaneland
10/4 @ Rochelle
10/11 H Ottawa
10/18 @ Sycamore
10/25 @ Byron Center (Mich)

Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:

Jack Wheeler -WR, 6'5, 190, 2025
Brett Bounds - WR, - 6'1", 170, 2025
Ethan Mumbrue - WR, - 6'3", 180, 2025
Brogan Kjellesvik - OL, -6'4", 255, 2027
Dakota Goff - OL, - 5'11", 245, 2025


Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:

Blaine Beshoar - LB - 6'0", 185, 2025
Bryce Varner - DB - 5'11", 170, 2026
Griffin Zweeres - LB - 5'10", 205, 2025
Chace Bachert - DL - 5"11, 190, 2026
Hayden Hutchcraft - DE, 6'1", 190, 2025

Newcomers to Watch

Omarion Miller - DL - 6'1", 210, 2025
Caeden Curran - RB / LB - 5'11", 190, 2025
Dominic Jenkins - RB / DB - 6'0", 170, 2025
Tomatoa Le'au - OL / DL - 6'4", 255, 2025
Logan Sparrow - TE / LB - 6'2", 200, 2025
Brady Varner - QB - 6"0", 175, 2025


2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

7 on 7's:
Tuesday July 9th @ Morris
Tuesday July 16th @ Morris
Friday July 19th @ West Aurora
Tuesday July 23rd @ Morris
Tuesday July 30th @ Morris

Impact Player for Morris
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Morris and head coach Alan Thorson will be looking to reload in several key spots this summer but one spot that looks to be a strength is at wide receiver. Morris junior WR Jack Wheeler (6-foot-5, 190 pounds) who is already verbally committed to Illinois in baseball is also drawing recruiting attention and interest in football as well. Wheeler has impressive size and length, runs well and catches the football consistently well. Look for Wheeler to have a big senior season this fall for Morris.

Looking for a sleeper name to watch for Morris? Morris sophomore to be OL Brogan Kjellesvik was a varsity starter as a freshman in 2023 and has been drawing steady football recruiting looks this spring.

EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Morris Football Team

Morris and head coach Alan Thorson is coming off a 11-1 season in 2023 as Morris made the Class 5A state playoff field, beat Tinley Park and SHG then lost to rival Joliet Catholic in the 5A quarterfinals. Alan Thorson has posted a 107-45 overall record in 14 seasons at Morris and has led Morris to the IHSA state title game in 2012 and 2017.

The biggest question for Morris heading into 2024?

Can Morris reload and not skip a beat at several key positions this summer? Morris will be looking for new faces to fill in key openings (QB/RB/OL/DB) and more often than not Morris always seems to find a way to reload year in and year out.

Preseason Ranking? Class 5/4A Top 10 consideration

Six of 18 state bests were set at the recent Belleville West Norm Armstrong Invitational meet with Chicago and STL teams competing. With the weather getting warm, this was a good forecaster of the state meet. Three of the state's top five 100s were run there. Here are the results:
Mens Varsity

This is a combined look at both Ryan Fitzgerald to Iowa and Samuel Paich to Cincy

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Holding my breath on that one, I'm good with Fields but Jones from Bama would have been another bust like Trubisky.

I still don't like continuing to trade away draft picks.

I would have been most happy picking offensive linemen.with the first 4 picks.

West Hancock Titans

Head Coach: Coy Dorothy

Assistant Coaches

Chase Hartweg
David Celania
Tyler Walker
Harley Malmgren
Kolton Johnson
Andrew Harris

School Nickname/Mascot: Titans

Conference: LincolnLand Large

Team Twitter Handle:

@Coydorothy_

2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):

1. @ Dee-Mack
2. Farmington
3. @ Elmwood
4. @ Macomb
5. Stark County
6. LVC
7. @ Knoxville
8. Illini West
9. @ Bureau Valley

Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:

QB - Gavin Grothaus
RB - Grayson Conkright
WRs - Bryce Varner & Nolan Gooding
OL - Braxton Scott, Ryan Horn

Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:

Nolan Gooding, Grayson Conkright, Tucker Koltzenburg, Bryce Varner,


Newcomers to Watch

Chandler Dadant, Apollo White, Jess Scott,

2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?


Plan to attend team 7on7 at WIU in June. Looking to attend a live scrimmage in the summer.

Will scrimmage Camp Point week 0


Impact Player for West Hancock

The Titans and head coach Coy Taylor has a solid and experienced core of starters back in the offensive skills group this summer. West Hancock senior WR/S Bryce Varner (5-foot-10, 155 pounds) is a sure handed receiver with very good overall speed and athletic ability.

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EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 West Hancock Titans

West Hancock and second year head coach Coy Taylor is attempting to get the Titans to a winning season in 2024 for the first time since the 2018 season. The Titans have posted three straight 1-8 seasons and will lean on a returning offensive skills group that is nearly in tact from season ago. The same offense in 2023 was third in total points scored in the Lincoln Land conference for the Titans and if the defense and the line play can develop and add some depth this summer....West Hancock could be a possible sleeper type name to watch this fall.

Preseason Ranking? None for now.

Repeat champions in baseball have been rare. However, last year there were 3 repeat champions in Edwardsville (4A), Naz (3A) and JCA (2A). Naz moves up to 4A this year, and JCA moves to 3A.

Edwardsville has won 3 of the last 4 4A titles. Have to believe they are one of the favorites this year. Naz will be a contender in 4A, as they bring back a ton from their repeat champion team of last year. JCA will be a contender in 3A as well. Have to believe Rice will be there in 4A, as they bring back a lot from their 4A runnerup team. Who are some of the other top contenders in 4A and 3A?

Lots of early preseason questions....one of the biggest in my mind is how well will the DVC/SWSB comb work out? Who has the advantage?

Post your top questions and conferences here

Does anyone know the new divisions for CCL/ESCC for 2024? They are changing after one year.

Five Joliet area schools ranked in the top 11 in the latest PBR rankings. Naz remains undefeated and #1 in the state.

#2 JCA
#4 LWW
#5 Providence
#10 Minooka
#11 Joliet West

Sure....why not?

So who are some of youe Preseason IHSA Football preseason Player of the Year candidates.....and before the no fun police attack....just have some fun with this please and we all know it means nothing until they kickoff.

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I'm currently working under the assumption that Ryan accepted a PWO spot.....will clarify this once I get a definite answer.

Regardless congrats to Ryan who will join Loyola S Drew MacPherson in the Hawkeyes Class of 2025 more on this soon stay tuned

Crete Monee Warriors

Head Coach: John Konecki

Assistant Coaches:

Mike Turay, Walter Vesper, Rory Lee, Greg Murray, Dan Ballard, Joshua Tomas


School Nickname/Mascot: Warriors

Conference: Southland

2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Week 1 Richards Home
Week 2 St. Charles North (Away)
Week 3 Thornton High School (Home)
Week 4 Thornwood High School (Home)
Week 5 Danville High School (Away)
Week 6 Thornridge High School (Home)
Week 7 Rich Township High School (Away)
Week 8 Bloom High School (Away)
Week 9 Kankakee High School (Home)


Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:

Dorian Patterson WR 6'4 180 lbs 26
Jaden Hudson RB 6'1 205 lbs 25
Derrin Couch QB 6'2 180 lbs 26
Gordon Barnes RB 6'0 205lbs 25
Jojo Poku K 5'10 145 lbs 25
Jonathan Jones OL 6'1 240 lbs 25
Xavier Lloyd OL 5'10 215 lbs 25
Jeremiah Hill OL 6'2 230 lbs 25
Isaac Lovett OL 6'0 230 lbs 26


Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:

Jayden Marshall DB 26 5'11 165 lbs 26
Taron Hampton LB 6'3 185 lbs 25
Kamal Bryant DE 6'0 185 lbs 27
Josh Hill DB 6'0 180 lbs 25
Da'Mareea Cole OLB 6'3 185 lbs 26
Anson Labranche LB/FB 6'0 245 lbs 27


Newcomers to Watch

We are looking forward to seeing many of our underclassmen take the next step in their development.

2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

We are still working on the schedule. I believe we are competing in one summer scrimmage.


Impact Player for Crete Monee
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Crete Monee and head coach John Konecki once again has a pretty loaded roster for 2024 and the Warriors have several top names to watch over the next few seasons. Crete-Monee sophomore DB Jayden Marshall (5-foot-11, 165 pounds) is a speedy, twitchy athlete who is already holding a handful of FBS offers this spring and who's recruiting stock will just continue to rise. Marshall has track sprinters speed, impressive overall football skills and plays with spewed along with a high football IQ.

Looking for a sleeper name to watch for the Warriors? Keep an eye on Crete-Monee 2026 WR D'Arion Yarbrough along with sophomore WR Dorian Patterson and both are tall, lanky athletes who no question have a ton of upside.


EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Crete Monee Warriors

Crete Monee had a very young team in 2023 and several key underclassmen names gained valuable varsity experience that should pay off starting this fall for the Warriors. Crete Monee welcomes back 15 returning starters (9 offense 6 defense) including having talent and experience at several key positions. Crete Monee always plays a loaded non conference slate and will again get tested pretty much right out of the gates in 2024.

The biggest question for the Warriors heading into 2024?

Can Crete Monee develop enough overall depth and build up the programs numbers to make a deep post-season run this fall? Crete Monee under John Konecki has simply been one of the winningest programs in the South suburbs and also one of the top Class 6A programs state wide. The rise of Southland rival Kankakee has no question made things a bit more interesting for the Warriors but this remains a top tier program that I feel will have a punchers chance at contending for a possible state title again this coming season.

Preseason Ranking? Class 6A Top 10 and Chicagoland Top 30 poll serious consideration

The Rivals Camp Series Top Plays videos that play in the sidebar are excellent displays of athleticism. However, the taunting shown in the closing seconds of several clips does not seem to be necessary? Hopefully, replies here will reach beyond the level of, "don't watch, then."

I know many high schools throughout Chicago area go through off season renovations or complete rebuilds of football stadiums. Just looking to hear any that are complete or on going.

One field I know is unique is Clark High School in Chicago built a new field with stands and a press box which are both in the west end zone of the field. The field does have lights as well. It is located at Flournoy & Lavergne Ave. I also know Rockne Stadium ( Roosevelt & Central) just went through a complete renovation and added what looks like either locker rooms or bathrooms on the north end zone. New field turf and track were replaced.

Prospect Knights

Head Coach: Dan DeBoeuf

Assistant Coaches:

Brock Collins (Defensive Coordinator)
Tim Beishir (Special Team Coordinator/Offensive Line)
Jeff Collier (Defensive Backs)
Jim Argentine (Defensive Line)
Matt Weber (Tight Ends)
Matt Evert (Wide Receivers)
Nick Lussow (Running Backs)
Brad Jenisch (Strength/Conditioning)
Chris Barreto (Defensive Line)
Kyle Plate (Assistant)
Vince Sheilds (Assistant)
Shaun Cummins (Assistant)

School Nickname/Mascot: Knights

Conference: Mid Suburban East

Team Twitter Handle:

@PHSKnightsFBall

2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):

@ Lyons
Palatine
New Trier
@ Evanston
@ Wheeling
@ Rolling Meadows
Hersey (Thursday Night)
@ Elk Grove
Buffalo Grove

Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:

QB Jack Skoog 6'3 185 (SR)
RB Noah Easter 5'8 190 (SR)
WR Nick Carlucci 6'1 190 (SR)
WR Nate Cichy 6'2 190 (JR)
OL JJ Tsagalis 6'2 265 (SR)
K/P Carter Cremascoli 6'1 185 (SR)


Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:

DB Will Fidler 5'10 180 (JR)
DB Jacob Bednarski 6' 185 (SR)
LB/DB Zach Zei 5'9 190 (SR)
DL Parker Ray 6'4 215 (SR)


Newcomers to Watch

RB/LB Jackson Parrish 6' 180 (JR)
DL Charlie Letzig 6'2 195 (JR)
LB Declan Lawlor 6'3 210 (SR)
OL Carson Range 6'3 275 (SR)
OL Dylan Heber 6'2 265 (SR)
OL Erik Murray 6'4 265 (SR)
FS Lucas Thomas 6'4 190 (SR)
QB/WR Lucas Denies 5'10 160 (JR)
RB Matthew Donnelly 5'10 190 (SO)

2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?


Host 3 7 on 7 dates in July
Joint Practice with St. Viator
Joint Practice with Jacobs

No week 0 scrimmage

Impact Player for Prospect

Prospect under head coach Dan DeBoeuf has been fortunately to have strong quarterbacks in his tenure, and senior QB Jack Skoog will be a multi-year varsity starter this fall. Skoog has a very solid and accurate arm, has good size and is an athletic dual threat quarterback and a name to watch this fall no question.

Looking for a sleeper name to watch for the Knights? Prospect senior RB Noah Easter has also been a very productive and steady player for the Knights who looks primed to hve a big 2024 season.
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EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Prospect Knights

Prospect has been a consistent winner since head coach Dan DeBoeuf took over the reins of the program back in 2018, and the Knights have made the IHSA state playoff field in every year since that 2018 season. The Knights in 2023 made the Class 7A state playoff field and lost to eventual Class 7A state champion Mount Carmel to end the season with an 8-3 record.

The biggest question for the Knights heading into 2024?

Can Prospect make the next few huge steps as a program, make a deep post-season run and win the Class 7A state championship anytime soon? In all honesty I'm not sure of the 2024 Knights are a state title team in 7A, a class that continues to remain pretty stacked at the too. However, this program has reloaded as well as anyone over the last several seasons and I can easily see Prospect making a run for the Mid Suburban East title and also a 7A state playoff bid. This program continues to be pointed up in my opinion.

Preseason Ranking? Class 7A Top 10 and Chicagoland Top 30 poll consideration

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The Stage: Who Stood Out Part 1


215 DB Jayden McMiller Providenc3 Catholic 2027- Very young athlete here who showed some quick twitch. Fluid runner and strong athlete who just plays like an upperclassmen and made some really nice plays in one on ones. Name to watch for sure in the Class of 2027.

216 QB Matthew Lee Loyola Academy 2028- No question Lee is on his way to becoming an elite level quarterback in the Class of 2028. Lee has great size (6-foot-3, 187 pounds) and his overall technique, physical tools and knowledge of the position at this age is way off the charts. It's just a matter of time before this kid in a nationally sought after name.

221 DL Charlie Ploder Barrington 2026- Decent sized DE (6-foot-2, 240 pounds) who made some plays in one on ones and who looks versatile enough to play end or tackle when needed. Good motor her as well.

228 LB Joey Villa Glenbard South 2025- Joey impressed me earlier this month at the West Suburban Showcase and he also did well at The Stage. Villa has good height/length and the frame to allow him to add a bit more strength down the line. Ran/tested well here.

229 LB Luke Nelson Stevenson 2025 Multi-positional talent who is just a very solid overall athlete and football player here. I can see Nelson getting looks this summer at LB/S and his overall speed and strong testing numbers really caught my eye this time around on Nelson.

238 DT Jarve Bey Homewood Floosmoor 2025- Another camp regular who just shows up and more often than not shows out. Impressive interior DL who also has high level technique along with very strong hands and plays highly physical at all times. I project Bey as a FBS/Group of 5 level prospect.

244 QB Callahan Roper Marion 2026-Downstate QB who did some nice things here in positional work. Pointed out by the coaches for his hustle and adjusting to coaching quickly. Will be a two year starting QB in 2024 for the Wildcats.

247 WR DeAndre Coates Lincoln Way West 2025- Coats is already holding a handful of FBS/FCS offers. Has good size (6-foot-1, 187 pounds) and is just physically advanced. Made some nice plays in traffic and was also able to show good hands and body control.

254 DL Derrick Weems Amundsen 2025- Checked in at 6-foot-1, 292 pounds and showed his best in one on ones. Has very good strength and plays with a mean streak.

258 QB Nick Peipert Barrington 2025- I've been a big fan of Nick Peipert since last season. Peipert is another higher level talent who is part of a very good and a very deep QB class in Illinois in 2025. Peipert I projected earlier this year as a FBS/high FCS caliber quarterback and again in most any other year....he could have much bigger D1 attention. I can also see some higher D1 schools look at Peipert as a possible PWO route.

273 Nick Manzardo Naperville North 2025- Has really good hands and runs consistently good routes. Checked in at nearly 6-foot-1, 185 pounds and is in line for a big 2024 season. Very strong player and leader here.

274 DL Charles Wahtola DePaul Prep 2027- A young pup who still has a lot of growing left to do, but was impressive at times in positional work and one on ones.

275 DL Dylan Coe Mundelein 2025- Another name I had zero knowledge of before this camp. Has great size (6-foot-3, 260 pounds) and has the potential to develop into a nice sleeper name this spring and summer. One day camps will be BIG here.

279 DB Jermaine Erving Jr. Morgan Park 2025- The Morgan Park secondary really was impressive at this camp and Erving Jr. was part of that impressive group. Lots of speed and quickness here and Erving Jr. showed some quick twitch along with just possessing great closing speed and awareness.

281 WR Lincoln Ijams Oswego East 2026 I also saw Lincoln earlier this spring and liked what I saw from him. Ijams has the look and feel of a strong slot receiver type who has the overall speed and quickness to be a hard player to cover down in and down out.

283 WR Charlie Cruse Downers Grove North 2025 Big, strong kid who has added more good weight and strength this off season. Looks more and more to me like more of a safety/OLB.....but his receiver skills including his hands are also higher level. Big summer ahead for Cruse.

287 DB Amahri Tyler Morgan Park 2025 Once again another member of the Morgan Park secondary who was strong here and who also just made play after play and took as many reps as possible.

292 TE Gavin Mueller St Francis 2026- I raved about Gavin at the Naperville North West Suburban Showcase and he's quickly on his way to Power 4 Offer Town in my opinion. Mueller has the size and physical tools already (6-foot-5, 235 pounds) and just showed incredible hands and ball skills...not bad for a kid who's never plays a down of high school football so far. I project Mueller to become a Power 4 level recruit.

294 LB Jack Burzynski Barrington 2025 Great overall size/length at nearly 6-foot-4, 205 pounds and a kid who has the frame to add much more weight and strength down the line. Higher level colleges want to see a bit more in game film here, but Jack's ability and potential are much higher than he's currently drawing attention from in my opinion.

295 OL Luca Siamashvili Stevenson 2025 Big dude here who measured in at nearly 6-foot-6, 331 pounds and at times was really impressive in one on ones. Luca has good strength and greatly improved his overall pass pro, technique and overall fundamentals. While Luca still need to get his weight down a bit, I can also see schools keeping a bit quiet for now on this kid but then coming back to him later this fall. I feel Luca has FBS/FCS level talent and ability.

297 QB Jack Reilly St Francis 2025 Again St Francis has an epic QB battle on this summer and Jack Reilly is squarely in the hunt for the starting job. Reilly has a ton to offer including a strong and accurate arm, good overall size and strength and he's also fundamentally strong. Yet another really strong QB in the 2025 class who in most other years would already be holding offers.

305 DB Seth Valeri St Francis 2025 I've seen/evaluate Seth a few times now. Valeri is holding a handful of FBS/FCS offers and he's a higher level athlete with good size (6-foot-0, 180 pounds) and cover skills.

312 DL Robert Grant III Wheaton Academy 2025- Was just a pain in the butt to block in one on ones and who also just went hard here all night.

313 ATH Paris Johnson Bradley 2028- An eight grader who is heading to Bradley for high school....Johnosn is a name to watch here. Showed very good speed and quickness, already has some quick twitch and can play any number of positions down the line a bit.

315 DB Kendall Griffin Morgan Park 2026- One of several impressive kids from the Morgan Park secondary. Kendall has good size (5-foot-10, 197 pounds) who also runs well, was very strong in one on one coverage and was able to disrupt play after play.

317 WR Jordan McKinley Loyola Academy 2028- Another eight grader who listed Loyola as his HS. Measured in at 6-foot-2, 215 pounds and is physically way ahead of the curve at this early stage. His ball skills and potential is really, really impressive.

322 DB Quince Shearer Morgan Park 2025 Again the Mustangs secondary group including Quince just was impressive here and all had a nice showing.

332 QB Ethan Plumb St Charles North 2025- I just don't get it. Plumb in my eyes has it all. Great size (6-foot=3, 201 pounds), a strong and accurate arm along with a confidence and a maturity you look for in a high level quarterback. Some school is going to land a big time sleeper here in Ethan Plumb. I can also see Plumb as a candidate to go say the PWO route at the Power 4 level and find his way into a depth chart and an eventual scholarship.

335 WR Blaise LaVista Libertyville 2026- Overall just a very good receiver and football player who just keeps getting bigger, stronger and faster every time I see him. I would project LaVista right now as a FBS level prospect with the potential to develop into say a possible Power 4 name down the line.

All.... And so it begins. The CS8 for football will have two divisions. Five in the division, two crossovers, and two non cons. If there are teams still available in the last category additional CS8 games may be scheduled. I only have a partial list and it's tenative. Take it with a grain of salt. Weeks 1 ,2, 8, and 9 work out. But some schools end up getting more home games then others in weeks 3 through 7. Not sure how that worked out. I threw this all together quickly. But it's a start.

Schools I could not find. QND, Rochester, and Southeast. One can cross reference on what is showing below to get a partial idea on those teams. The Raiders want to keep their week one non con game with Quincy. The Blue Devils schedule is showing QND for the next two years in week one. (A & H) QND has expressed interest in wanting to play Breese Mater Dei in week two. All games are Friday at 7pm unless noted. Ratsy

West -
Quincy Notre Dame
Jacksonville
Springfield
Southeast
Lanphier
Sacred Heart-Griffin

East-
Chatham
Rochester
Normal University
Decatur (MacArthur)
Decatur (Eisenhower)
Lincoln

Jacksonville-
8-31 (A-Sat.) 12pm Sodan (Mo.)
9-6 (H) Decatur (Eisenhower)
9-13 (A) Sacred Heart-Griffin
9-20 (H) Lanphier
9-27 (H) Southeast
10-4 (A) Springfield
10-11 (H) QND
10-18 (H) Decatur MacArthur
10-25 (A) Lincoln

Springfield-
8-30 (H) Champaign (Central)
9-6 (A) Decatur (MacArthur)
9-13 (A) Lanphier
9-20 (A?) Southeast
9-27 (H) QND
10-4 (H) Jacksonville
10-11 (H) Sacred Heart-Griffin
10-19 (H-Sat.) 2pm Rochester
10-25 (A) Chatham

Lanphier-
8-30 (A) Lincoln
9-6 (H) East Peoria
9-13 (H) Springfield
9-20 (A) Jacksonville
9-27 (A) Sacred Heart-Griffin
10-4 (A) QND
10-12 (A-Sat.) 1pm Southeast
10-18 (H) Decatur (Eisenhower)
10-25 (A) Normal University

Sacred Heart-Griffin-
Scrimmage (H) 8-23 East St. Louis 6PM
8-30 (A) Christian Brothers College (HS) (Mo.)
(Showing a 7PM Start)
9-6 (H) Mascoutah
9-13 (H) Jacksonville
9-20 (A) QND
9-27 (H) Lanphier
10-5 (A) (Sat. 1pm) Southeast
10-11 (A) Springfield
10-18 (H) Chatham
10-25 (A) Rochester


Chatham-
Scrimmage (A) Metamora 7PM
8-30 (H) Edwardsville
9-6 (A) North County H.S.
(Showing a 7PM Start)
9-13 (A) Decatur (Eisenhower
9-20 (H) Rochester
9-27 (A) Decatur (MacArthur)
10-4 (A) Normal University
10-11 (H) Lincoln
10-18 (A) Sacred Heart-Griffin
10-25 (H) Springfield

Normal University-
8-30 (H) Peorial (Manual)
9-6 (A) Bloomington
9-13 (H) Decatur (MacArthur)
9-20 (H) Lincoln
9-27 (A) Rochester
10-4 (H) Chatham
10-11 (A) Decatur (Eisenhower)
10-18 (A) Southeast
10-25 (H) Lanphier

Decatur (MacArthur) -
8-30 (A) Mattoon)
9-6 (H) Springfield
9-13 (A) Normal University
9-20 (A) 5Pm Decatur (Eisenhower)
9-27 (H) Chatham
10-4 (A) Lincoln
10-11 (H) Rochester
10-18 (A) Jacksonville
10-25 (H) QND

Decatur (Eisenhower) -
8-30 (H) Streator
9-6 (A) Jacksonville
9-13 (H) Chatham
9-20 (H) Decatur (MacArthur)
9-27 (A) Lincoln
10-4 (A) Rochester
10-11 (H) Normal University
10-18 (A) Lanphier
10-25 (H) Southeast

Lincoln-
8-30 (H) Lanphier
9-6 (A) Southeast
9-13 (H) Rochester
9-20 (A) Normal University
9-27 (H) Decatur (Eisenhower)
10-4 (H) Decatur (MacArthur)
10-11 (A) Chatham
10-18 (A) QND
10-25 (H) Jacksonville

Southeast-
8-30 (A) East Peoria
9-6 (H) Lincoln
9-13 (A) QND
9-20 (H) Springfield
9-27 (A) Jacksonville
10-5 (H-Sat) 1PM Sacred Heart-Griffin
10-12 (H-Sat) 1PM Lanphier
10-18 (A) Normal University
10-25 (A) Decatur (Eisenhower)

Edit- (12-29-2023) I have added in Southeast. But some of these schedules do not match up correctly. For instance when the schedule for two teams that are playing each other and both are being shown as a home game. Who is playing each other in the regular season looks to be pretty solid it's just this H & A that is being shown problems which I mentioned occur. Can't wait for the official Ihsa schedules to come out....

EDIT! - All schools and schedules in the CS8 completed....

3 years in a row!!! At least we have L.A. at home this year.

Now that it is allowed, anyone hear of any agreements so far?

Whats up yall. Option football fan and been thinking about the great option teams in Illinois history what are some of your favorites? Split back veer , wing t , flexbone? What are some schools / coaches you love and remember? (or hated watching your team play against haha)

Ty Isaac at JCA

Older Mt. C

Cary Grove

Prairie Ridge

few I love rewatching

McHenry Warriors

Head Coach: Jeff Schroeder

Assistant Coaches

Tim Beagle, Gary Kinshofer, Brian Frapolly, Ryan Zinnen, Mike Warren, Efren Lemus, Jake Wiersma, Vic Delgadillo, Yim Linderman, Gavin Smyth


School Nickname/Mascot: Warriors

Conference: Fox Valley Conference

Team Twitter Handle: @McHenryFootball

2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):

H - Hampshire
A - Huntley
H - Cary - Grove
A - Dundee - Crown
H - Burlington Central
A - Crystal Lake Central
H - Crystal lake South
H - Algonquin Jacobs
A - Prairie Ridge

Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:

Ethan Dietmeyer - QB - 5 ' 8 - 175 - 2025
Jacob Jones - RB - 5 ' 10 - 185 - 2025
Aiden Schuldt - RB - 5 ' 10 - 170 - 2025
Jeffrey Schwab - RB - 5 ' 11 - 165 - 2026
Chase Miller - OL - 6 ' 225 - 2026
Caiden Behrendt - OL - 6 ' 1 205 - 2026
Aiden Ramirez - OL - 6 ' 2 260 - 2026
Eli Guardyak - OL - 5 ' 10 - 180 - 2025
Joseph Saavedra - OL - 6 ' 1 255 2026
Jonathan Wiseman - TE - 6 ' 3 - 225 2026


Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:

Braydon Stebbins - 5' 11 - 175 - LB / DL - 2025
Connor McLean - 6 ' - 220 - LB / DL - 2025
Eli Guardyak - 5'10 - 180 LB / DL - 2025
Nolan Chevonic - 5 ' 11 180 LB / DB - 2026
Haydn Schmidt - 6 ' 2 160 DB - 2026
James Butler - 5 ' 10 155 DB / LB 2026
Aiden Schuldt - 5 ' 10 170 - LB / DB - 2025
Jeffrey Schwab - 5 ' 11 165 - DB - 2026

Newcomers to Watch

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2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

7 / 17 & 7/24 7 on 7
7 / 10 & 7/25 Joint Practices
Live Scrimmage on 8 /' 23


Impact Player for McHenry


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McHenry welcomes back a ton of returning starters for the 2024 season and I can see several names potentially emerge as leaders and impact players for the Warriors. I really liked the video from the 2023 of McHenry OLB Connor McLean (6-foot-0. 220 pounds). McLean plays defensive end and outside linebacker and sets the edge well for the Warriors defense, and McLean is also a very capable pass rusher and tackler.

Looking for a sleeper name to watch from McHenry? Keep an eye on sophomore TE Jonathon Wiseman who has the physical tools and makeup to play at ther college level.

EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 McHenry Warriors

McHenry has been a sleeping giant for many years now but for some reason they just have not been able to put things together to win games. The Warriors have made the IHSA state playoff field just once (2016) since the 2007 season and playing in the always rugged Fox Valley Conference also does not help. The Warriors and second year head coach Jeff Schroeder is looking to bounce back after a winless 2023 season . McHenry will rely heavily on a younger team in 2023 who bring back a ton of experience on both sides of the football.

The biggest question for the Warriors heading into 2024?

Can McHenry put it's recent past behind them, get out of the gates quickly in 2024 and hopefully build some winning momentum? Huntley and Cary Grove are two early road blocks for the Warriors.....but if this team stay the course and get past the Cary Grove game in one piece....who knows maybe the Warriors can get some wins put together?

Preseason Ranking? None yet