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2023 Preseason Polling Talk: Class 5A

EdgyTim
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First draft/first crack. Still lots for me to dig into go over etc before I consider/make this as final.

Have an issue or three? Fire away? Make a case for a team or two? Cool fire away. Love getting your early feedback here. This first draft will change.....

Below is the 2023 Preseason Enrollment Guide used for determining Class for all football playing schools and thanks to Steve Soucie as always for his hard work. This is for Class 8A and I'mm continue to add and tweak things etc,

Feel free to post your own Top 10 in 5A....schools who I might be overlooking etc fire away. Again like all of the polls at this time of the year this will change between now and when I make these final later in August.

My Early 2023 Preseason Class 5A Top 10 poll

1. Nazareth Academy
2. Peoria
3. Prairie Ridge
4. SHG
5. Morgan Park
6. Joliet Catholic
7. Sycamore
8. Sterling
9. Highland
10. Wheaton St. Francis

Others under Consideration: Fenwick/Carbondale/Decatur MacArthur/Mount Vernon/Mascoutah/Triad/Antioch/Glenbard South/Lakes/Benet Academy/Carmel Catholic/Metamora/Grayslake North

My Thoughts on 5A: Overall 5A feels pretty solid here and this could wind up being a stronger than I first expected. Nazareth Academy looks for another state title and has a ton of young talent still on hand. Peoria will break in a newly renovated Peoria Stadium this fall and the Lions are also loaded again in 2023. Prairie Ridge will have depth experience and talent on both sides of the line which is always huge for the Wolves. Morgan Park is also a very strong team with a ton of multi-year starters, several of who are seniors in 2023. JCA will need to reload a bit this summer and the schedule is no joke....but they will still be a handful this fall. Sycamore is also deep and experienced this fall and Sterling is Sterling....and will be just very solid once again. Schools like Fenwick/Carmel/Benet Academy will all beat each other up in the regular season but all three have talent back and will be potential sleepers in the 5A post-season. Glenbard South has some talented skills back led by Notre Dame commit WR Cam Williams and senior QB Michael Champagne.


2023 Preseason Class 5A Enrollment Guide for Polling Purposes

Antioch1290.55A
Aurora (Marmion)10415A
Belvidere12415A
Burlington (Central)12855A
Calumet City (T.F. North)1272.55A
Carbondale938.55A
Chicago (Englewood STEM)1200.55A
Chicago (Goode)944.55A
Chicago (Lindblom)1143.55A
Chicago (Morgan Park)10455A
Chicago (Noble/Bulls Prep)1182.55A
Chicago (Noble/ITW Speer)1141.55A
Chicago (Noble/Muchin)9685A
Chicago (Noble/Pritzker)974.55A
Chicago (Noble/UIC)9575A
Chicago (Payton)1204.55A
Chicago (Solorio)12395A
Chicago (St. Patrick)9835A
Chicago (Westinghouse)12205A
Country Club Hills (Hillcrest)11755A
Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)12145A
Decatur (Eisenhower)1022.55A
Decatur (MacArthur)1145.55A
Dolton (Thornridge)982.55A
East Peoria966.55A
Elmwood Park971.55A
Freeport1028.55A
Galesburg1232.55A
Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South)1096.55A
Grayslake (North)1289.55A
Highland897.55A
Joliet (Catholic)965.255A
LaGrange Park (Nazareth)1180.5755A
Lake Villa (Lakes)12745A
LaSalle-Peru12105A
Lisle (Benet)1271.55A
Mahomet-Seymour9965A
Marion1134.55A
Mascoutah11625A
Mattoon9345A
Metamora9235A
Morton1026.55A
Mount Vernon1159.55A
Mundelein (Carmel)1074.55A
Oak Park (Fenwick)11035A
Ottawa1233.55A
Peoria12705A
Springfield (Lanphier)1113.55A
Springfield (Sacred Heart Griffin)884.45A
Springfield (Southeast)1223.55A
Sterling978.55A
Sycamore1172.55A
Tinley Park1019.55A
Troy (Triad)11985A
Urbana1126.55A
Wheaton (St. Francis)1,130.255A
Woodstock1017.55A
Woodstock (North)9365A
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2023 Team Preview: Round Lake Panthers

EdgyTim
Round Lake Panthers

Head Coach: Matt Milazzo

Assistant Coaches:

Jeff Baird Steve Bell Brett Kneeland Jim Lewis Ed Miller Doug Moss Scott Puck Joel Vega Ben Williams


School Nickname/Mascot: Panthers

Conference: Northern Lake County

Team Twitter:


2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

vs Maine East
vs Wauconda
vs Lakes
@ Grant
vs North Chicago
@ Grayslake Central
@ Grayslake North
@ Antioch


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

William Cole OL 6-4 260 2025
Aguilar Gael OL 5-11 250 2024
Ryne Gibson WR 5-7 130 2025
Isaac Jackson RB 6-0 180 2024
Isaac Mercado OL 6-2 220 2025

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Elian Barerra LB 5-11 190 2025
Cesar Guitieraz DB 6-0 170 2025
Darius Smith LB 5-8 170 2024

Newcomers to Watch

Daevon Mays DB/WR 6-3 175 2024
Ty Nixon QB 6-0 150 2026
Blake Johnston OL/DL 6-2 230 2025
AJ Wiesner OL/DL 6-0 260
Jeremiah Johnson-Russell WR 6-4 170 2026
Marcus Ries DB/RB 5-8 160 2026
Jesus Lopez WR/DB 5-7 160 2025

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

Barrington Spring 7on7
Chicago Bears Nike 11-on team competition


Impact Player for the Round Lake Panthers:

Round Lake senior OL William Cole (6-foot-4, 260 pounds) is truly a do it all students and athlete at Round Lake. Cole, who plays football, wrestling, track, concert choir, school play stage crew while also taking all honors classes. Look for Cole to continue to draw more recruiting looks and attention this summer and fall.

EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Round Lake Panthers:

Round Lake and first year head coach Matt Milazzo takes over the Panthers this summer. Round Lake finished the 2022 season with 1-8 record and this program hasn't made it back to the IHSA state playoff field since the 2001 season.

The biggest question facing Round Lake in 2023? Can the Panthers reload at several key positions while also begin to rebuild the overall environment within the Round Lake football program beginning this fall? This is a football program that has just not been able to find any real sustained success and hopefully a new head coach and a new direction/focus can begin for Round Lake football this fall and beyond. I'll say the Panthers wind up with a 2-7 season in 2023.
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New: My One Big Question for the Morris Football Team

EdgyTim
Welcome to the latest feature simply called My One Big Question. I use the EDGYTIM/Marquee Sports 2022 Final Chicagoland Top 30 poll as my guide ansd break down all 30 teams and provide you My One Big Question for all 30 teams.....I will also come up with the same One Big Question for several state wide programs as well.

Today it's the 2022 Final Chicagoland Top 30 ranked Morris Football Team

My One Big Question for Morris? Can Morris reload in a few key positions this summer and make a deep post-season run in 2023?

Morris (still no mascot) and head coach Alan Thorson has continued to keep the football program a consistent winner during his tenure. Thorson led Morris to an 11-2 record in 2022 as Morris made the Class 5A state playoff field and defeated LaSalle Peru, Centralia and Mahomet Seymour then lost to People in the 5A state semifinal round. Thorson has posted a 96-44 record in 13 seasons and has finished second in state in 2012 and also in 2017.

Morris for 2023? Look for Morris to rely on a strong core of returning starters for 2023 with 6 starters back on offense along with 5 starters back on defense. The offense has some long term starters back this fall including senior QB Carter Button, senior RB/LB Jacob Swartz plus senior WR/DB AJ Zweeres while the defense also has experience and depth as well. Morris last spring graduated four starting offensive linemen along with and a handful of starting linebackers and the biggest question is can Morris reload this summer and fill those holes?

My Answer? Morris always has overall numbers and always has talent and depth. Morris will use it's first two non conference game to get those two position groups up and running smoothly before the Interstate 8 White schedule kicks in. Year in and year out this football program, located in one of the most supportive towns going for IHSA football just finds a way and I would not be shocked to see Morris make yet another deep tun in 2023.

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2023 Team Preview: Lincoln Way West Warriors

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Lincoln Way West Warriors

Head Coach: Luke Lokanc

Assistant Coaches:

Eric Doornkaat, Nick Shaub, Mark Coglianese JR, Cam Gavin, Scott Peters, Larry Lokanc, Dave Ernst, Joe Boseo, Jason Visny, Matt Judd, Andy Zurales, Steve Bauer

School Nickname/Mascot: Warriors

Conference: Southwest Suburban Red

Team Twitter: @LWWWarriorFB


2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):


vs Plainfield Central
@ Oswego East
vs Belleville East
@ LWC
vs Bolingbrook
@ Stagg
vs Bradley
@ HF
vs Andrew


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Cole Crafton QB
Austin Rowswell WR
Joey Campagna RB
Jake Bereza WR


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Cael Depolo DL
Nick Kavooras DL
Josh Veldman LB
Josh Howard DB


Newcomers to Watch

Deandre Coates WR
Riley Kliros OL
Matt Reid OL
Nate Elstner LB
John Ramos LB
Danny Hodel DB
Cameron Kasper DB


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

Naperville North June 20th
LWE July 14th

Impact Player for the Lincoln Way West Warriors:

Lincoln Way West junior WR/DB Austin Rowswell is a big time track talent who is also developing into a potential Power 5 name in the Class of 2025. Rowswell has impressive speed, burst and wiggle along with showing impressive hands and ball skills. Rowswell is currently holding early scholarship offers from Ball State and EIU and will no question see his overall stock rise this fall.


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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Lincoln Way West Warriors:

Lincoln Way West and head coach Luke Lokanc led the Warriors to a 3-6 record in 2022. Lokanc has posted a 13-12 record in three seasons as Lincoln Way West and the school is entering it's 15th season of playing varsity football in 2023.

The biggest question facing Lincoln Way West in 2023? Can the Warriors replace 124 graduated starters from a season ago and get back to playing winning football this fall and back into the post season. The Warriors offense will be solid as senior QB Cole Crafton, who's also a baseball prospect will lead the Warriors passing game and has the ability and potential to become a higher level quarterback at the next level. I'm looking for the Warriors to post a 6-3 record in the regular season and they will get back into the post-season this fall.
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More info on public/private committee

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www.pjstar.com

Level field: Public, private schools form new IHSA committee to discuss competitive issues

The IHSA forms a new committee of public and non-boundary schools to discuss competitive issues, potential amendments, and find mutual perspectives.
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Probably should keep eyes on this. Says will meet before bylaw proposals in October. Interesting that this is stemming from those bylaw proposals last year, which garnered some feedback.

"Talking about a potential bylaw amendment"

"Guidelines for transfers between schools"

"Teams mainly made up of transfer athletes"

"How to curb that player movement"

"Multiplier will be ongoing subject"
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2023 Team Preview: St Charles North North Stars

EdgyTim
St Charles North North Stars

Head Coach: Rob Pomazak

Assistant Coaches:

Brian Flynn OC Keith Snyder DC Pat Shannon SPT Mike Maize LB John Asquini OLB Mike Tosaw OL Brian Tomalak QB Chris Hill DL

School Nickname/Mascot: North Stars

Conference: Dukane

Team Twitter: @scnfofficial

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

08/25/2023 Fri 7:00 PM vs. Palatine Home Stadium -
09/01/2023 Fri 7:30 PM @ Crete-Monee Away Crete-Monee -
09/08/2023 Fri 7:00 PM @ Wheaton North Away Wheaton North -
09/15/2023 Fri 7:00 PM vs. Batavia Home Stadium -
09/22/2023 Fri 7:00 PM @ Wheaton Warrenville South Away WHEATON WARRENVILLE SOUTH -
09/29/2023 Fri 7:00 PM @ St. Charles East Away St. Charles East -
10/06/2023 Fri 7:00 PM vs. Glenbard North Home Stadium -
10/13/2023 Fri 7:00 PM @ Lake Park Away LAKE PARK -
10/20/2023 Fri 7:00 PM vs. Geneva - Homecoming Home Stadium

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Ethan Plumb QB 6'3 217 '25
Anthony Taormina WR 6'0 170 '24
Jake Mettetal WR 5'10 180 '24
Jesse Moreno OL 6'3 220 '24
Chris Smith OL 5'8 250 '25
Jake Furtney TE 6'4.5 240 '24


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Angelo Bradley DL 5'10 230 '24
Genesis Holloman DL 6'2 200 '24
Jake Furtney LB 6'4.5 240 '24
Riley Sprindis LB 5'9 205 '24
Jaden Harmon CB 6'0 175 '24
Michael Hyde CB 6'0 170 '24
joell Holloman RB 6'2 200 '25

Newcomers to Watch

Joell Holloman RB 6'2 200 '25
Abell Anell LB 6'0 190 '24
Aedan Hayes WR/OLB 6'3 185 '25
Peter Ohara LB 6'0 205 '24
Keaton Reinke WR 6'3 195 '26
Matthew Plumb QB/TE/LB 6'3 195 '26
Mack Kramer OLB 6'0 185 '24
Angel Munoz RB 5'9 185 '24

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

June 15th U of I 7 on 7
June 22nd IHSFCA 7 ON 7 (7A) HOSTING
June 29th New Trier Team Camp
July 13th Willowbrook Team Camp
July 20th South Elgin / Elk Grove /SCN Tri Camp

Impact Player for the St Charles North North Stars:

St Charles North and head coach Rob Pomazak.has plenty of higher level names to watch this fall, but the one player I feel is essential for this program to get into the post-season and make a deep run? St Charles North senior TE/LB Jake Furtney. Furtney, who is already verbally committed to Army is a key leader and high level performer on both sides of the football. Furtney will again be asked to provide major leadership and production on and off the field in 2023.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 St. Charles North North Stars:

St. Charles North and head coach Rob Pomazak was able to lead the North Stars to a 2022 Dukane conference title with a 8-1 record. The North Stars made the Class 7A state playoff field and defeated Maine West and Hoffman Estates then lost to St. Rita in the 7A quarterfinal round. St. Charles North head coach Rob Pomazak has posted a 71-31 record in 10 seasons and has led the program to the IHSA state playoffs 6 times over the past 9 playoff seasons.

The biggest question facing St. Charles North in 2023? Can the North Stars reload at a few key spots and make a deep post-season run this fall? The North Stars had a ton of talent back this fall including junior QB Ethan Plumb who will be a very rare 3 year varsity starter for St. Charles North. St Charles North will need to reload a bit upfront on the offensive line along with developing a bit more depth at spots.....yet this is a pretty dangerous team potentially in 2023. I will predict that St Charles North finishes the 2023 regular season with a 8-1/7-2 record and this team could also make a deep run in Class 7A.
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2023 Preseason Conference Look Home Page

EdgyTim
I will add to this page and this is your one place to find everything Conference wise. Subscribe today!

2023 Conference Look: Western Big 6
2023 Conference Look: Southwest Prairie West
2023 Conference Look: Central State 8
2023 Conference Look: DuPage Valley
2023 Conference Look: South Suburban Blue
2023 Conference Look: Fox Valley Conference
2023 Conference Look: Southwestern

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July 2023 Revised: Class of 2024/2025/2026 Wide Receivers

EdgyTim
All heights/weights are either guessimates or found at various other outside sources (Hudl/Max Preps) so if you have any corrections feel free to email me edgytim@edgytim.com

If you have any changes corrections feel free to email me edgytim@edgytim.com Looking to get added? Fill out the EDGYTIM.com Top Prospect Survey today.

IMPORTANT: THIS IS A WATCH LIST NOT A RANKINGS LIST!

This is also in no particular order. Also this is a top prospect list NOT a top player list…if you don't know the difference please email me edgytim@edgytim.com

More positions will be added all this week

More names will also be added and this list will be revised often.



Wide Receivers
Class of 2024


WR Julius Ellens Glenbard West 5-foot-9, 160 pounds 2024


WR/ATH Luke Williams Naperville North 6-foot-1, 165 pounds 2024


WR Cam Williams Glenbard South 6-foot-2, 200 pounds 2024


WR Maurice Densmore Mount Carmel 5-foot-11, 170 pounds 2024


WR Luke Mailander York 6-foot-0, 175 pounds 2024


WR/DB I'Marion Stewart Kenwood Academy 6-foot-0, 170 pounds 2024


WR Donovan Anderson Minooka 6-foot-4, 180 pounds 2024


WR/DB Kyan Berry Bolingbrook 5-foot-10, 170 pounds 2024


WR Adrian Washington Joliet Catholic 6-foot-1, 170 pounds 2024


WR Carter Contreas Hinsdale Central 6-foot-2, 190 pounds 2024


WR Aric Johnson Kaneland 6-foot-0, 180 pounds 2024


WR Evan Agosto Maine South 5-foot-10, 175 pounds 2024


WR/DB Maurice Davis Marian Catholic 5-foot-11, 170 pounds 2024


WR/DB Jamari West ChicagoHope 5-foot-11. 185 pounds 2024


WR Darrion Gilliam Mount Carmel 6-foot-5, 190 pounds 2024


WR/S Carson Grove Hersey 5-foot-10, 170 pounds 2024


WR Carter Stare Neuqua Valley 5-foot-8, 150 pounds 2024


WR Ben Peterman Rolling Meadows 6-foot-4, 190 pounds 2024


WR/DB Chris Durr Jr. Morgan Park 5-foot-10, 165 pounds 2024


WR/TE Max Loveall Richmoind Burton 6-foot-4, 190 pounds 2024


WR Rico Bond East St. Louis 6-foot-0, 165 pounds 2024


WR George Dimopolous Crystal Lake Central 6-foot-2, 185 pounds 2024


WR Miles Miskel Nequqa Valley 5-foot-11, 185 pounds 2024


WR Rico Bond East St. Louis 6-foot-0, 175 pounds 2024


WR Antonio Russell Eisenhower 6-foot-0, 170 pounds 2024



Class of 2025




WR Talyn Taylor Geneva 6-foot-1, 180 pounds 2025


WR Travis Stamms Lyons Township 6-foot-2, 170 pounds 2025


WR Quinn Morris Plainfield East 6-foot-1, 170 pounds 2025


WR Dejerrian Miller East St. Louis 6-foot-3, 190 pounds 2025


WR James Penley Nazareth Academy 5-foot-10, 170 pounds 2025


WR Brock Pettaway Naperville North 5-foot-9, 150 pounds 2025


WR Ty Douglas Quincy 6-foot-2, 210 pounds 2025


WR Brayden Trimble Mt. Zion 6-foot-0, 160 pounds 2025


WR Omari Coleman Plainfield North 5-foot-8, 150 pounds 2025


WR Greyson Schuette St Charles East 6-foot-3, 170 pounds 2025


WR Garrett Reese St Francis 6-foot-1, 170 pounds 2025


WR Austin Rowswell Lincoln Way West 6-foot-1, 180 pounds 2025


WR Terrance Smith West Aurora 6-foot-4, 180 pounds 2025


WR/DB Charlie Cruse Downers Grove North 6-foot-1, 180 pounds 2025


WR Jahmare Washington Morgan Park 6-foot-3, 170 pounds 2025


WR Danyil Taylor Chicago Mount Carmel 6-foot-1, 220 pounds) 2025


WR Brennan Saxe Fremd 6-foot-3, 170 pounds 2025


WR DeShaun Williams St Francis 6-foot-1, 205 pounds 2024



Class of 2026



WR Carter Contreas Hinsdale Central 5-foot-11, 170 pounds 2026


WR Spencer Martin Nazareth Academy 6-foot-1, 160 pounds 2026


WR Adrian Jones Bolingbrook 6-foot-1, 180 pounds 2026


WR Zachary Washington St Francis 6-foot-2, 180 pounds 2026


WR Liam Martin Bradley 6-foot-3, 190 pounds 2026


WR Keaton Reinke St Charles North 6-foot-3, 170 pounds 2026


WR Jalen Carter Aurora Christian 6-foot-1, 165 pounds 2026


WR/DB Tanner Glock St. Francis 6-foot-0, 180 pounds 2026


WR Blaize Lavista Libertyville 6-foot-3, 185 pounds 2026


WR/DB Edward McClain Nazareth Academy 5-foot-6, 170 pounds 2026


WR Hunter Niklos Parkview Christian 6-foot-1, 170 pounds 2026


WR Jacon harvey Mt. Zion 6-foot-1, 175 pounds 2026


WR Devin Hamilton Marist 6-foot-3, 180 pounds 2026


WR Kai Owens Carmel 6-foot-1, 160 pounds 2026

Next Up: Offensive Linemen
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2023 Team Preview: Lake Zurich Bears

EdgyTim
Lake Zurich Bears

Head Coach: Ron Plantz

Assistant Coaches:

Todd Anderson Chris Barberis Jeff Bartlett Nate Boekholder Rick Erickson Jon Hadnott Ben Klett Alec Malachowski Nick Summers Aaron Towne Matt VanAcker Pat Walters Shane Williams

School Nickname/Mascot: Bears

Conference: North Suburban Conference

Team Twitter: @LZHSFootball

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Friday, Aug 25, 2023 Game 7:30PM Away vs. Fremd
Friday, Sep 1, 2023 Game 7:00PM Glenbrook South
Friday, Sep 8, 2023 Game 7:30PM Away vs. Stevenson
Friday, Sep 15, 2023 Game 7:00PM Away vs. Zion-Benton
Friday, Sep 22, 2023 Game 7:00PM Warren Township
Friday, Sep 29, 2023 Game 7:00PM Libertyville
Friday, Oct 6, 2023 Game 7:30PM Lake Forest (H.S.)
Friday, Oct 13, 2023 Game 7:00PM Away vs. Mundelein
Friday, Oct 20, 2023 Game 7:00PM Waukegan High School



Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Jackson Piggott 6'3 190 WR '25
Chris Pirrone 5'10 200 RB '24
Bryce Sanders 5'10 215 OL '24
Trevor Schuetz 5'11 225 OL '24


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Lincoln Adams 6'2 200 LB '24
Nate Snep 6'3 255 DL '25
Leo Penneherrera 5'10 225 DL '24

Newcomers to Watch

Jacob Wilk 6'6 300 OL '25
Max Maj 6'3 240 OL '25
Cason Gwizdala 6'2 215 TE/DE '24
Nolan Siko 6'0 190 QB '24
Lucas Lappin 6'0 195 QB/Athlete '24
Ben Cillessen 5'10 190 LB '25
John Howe 5'10 190 LB '25
Coplan Oettinger 5'10 180 DB '25

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

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Impact Player for the Lake Zurich Bears:

Lake Zurich junior RB Jackson Piggott has been a varsity mainstay and starter for the Bears program for the last few seasons. Piggott is a good sized and physical player, who also has good speed and quickness and is very capable of playing multiple positions for the Bears when needed.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Lake Zurich Bears:

Lake Zurich and head coach Ron Plantz are coming off a highly successful 2022 season as the Bears posted a 8-1 regular season record. The Bears made the Class 7A IHSA state playoff field and defeated Larkin, Wheaton North and Pekin before losing to Batavia 27-7 in the 7A state semifinal round. Lake Zurich under Ron Plantz has posted a 24-19 record in 4 seasons leading the Bears football program.

The biggest question facing Lake Zurich in 2023? Can the Bears reload in some key spots and continue to make deeper post-season runs on a more consistent basis. Look for Lake Zurich to seek some answers this summer to fill some key holes (QB/RB/WR/LB/DB) and I can see this team staying at the top of the North Suburban conference and to again make a strong tun in 7A. I'll say Lake Zurich ends up with a 8-1/7-2 regular season record and to again challenge Warren Township for the conference title.
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2023 Preseason Polling Talk: Class 7A

EdgyTim
IMPORTANT: This content is strictly intended for the EDGY Nation subscribers ONLY and you do NOT have my permission to share anywhere on social media. Please respect my authority and copyright please!

First draft/first crack. Still lots for me to dig into go over etc before I consider/make this as final.

Have an issue or three? Fire away? Make a case for a team or two? Cool fire away. Love getting your early feedback here. This first draft will change.....

Below is the 2023 Preseason Enrollment Guide used for determining Class for all football playing schools and thanks to Steve Soucie as always for his hard work. This is for Class 8A and I'mm continue to add and tweak things etc,

Feel free to post your own Top 10 in *A....schools who I might be overlooking etc fire away. Again like all of the polls at this time of the year this will change between now and when I make these final later in August.

2023 Preseason Class 7A Enrollment Guide for Polling Purposes

My Early 2023 Preseason Class 7A Top 10 poll

1. Mount Carmel
2. Batavia
3. Edwardsville
4. Brother Rice
5. St. Charles North
6. Quincy
7. Hersey
8. Moline
9. Kenwood Academy
10. Hononegah

Others under Consideration: Harlem/Norman Community/Pekin/Wheaton North/Wheaton South/Jacobs/Bradley/Glenbard North/Downers Grove North/Prospect/Willowbrook/Yorkville

My Thoughts on 7A: I really like Edwardsville obviously here, and the Tigers have some impact names back along with a roster that looks ready to make noise once they get past you know who in the Southwestern Conference. Quincy is a team I've been high on since last season, saw them live in 7on7 and the offense and the skills are for real. Moline to me will be one of the top WS6 teams again to watch along with Sterling. Hononegah gets the slight nod over Harlem from the NIC-10 but both will be in the hunt for the conference title. 7A to me is much more wide open with less overall talented teams compared to 8A in my opinion and expect the 8A field to load up in my Chicagoland Top 30 again this preseason.


Addison (Trail)19027A
Algonquin (Jacobs)20297A
Alton1910.57A
Arlington Heights (Hersey)1989.57A
Batavia1882.57A
Belleville (West)21117A
Bradley-Bourbonnais1877.57A
Buffalo Grove19177A
Burbank (Reavis)19677A
Carol Stream (Glenbard North)2179.57A
Chicago (Brother Rice)2146.657A
Chicago (Kenwood)1939.57A
Chicago (Lincoln Park)2088.57A
Chicago (Mount Carmel)1961.857A
Chicago (Whitney Young)19247A
Collinsville1901.57A
DeKalb1907.57A
Des Plaines (Maine West)19547A
Downers Grove (North)21567A
Edwardsville23077A
Elgin (Larkin)21077A
Elk Grove Village1898.57A
Granite City1810.57A
Hampshire18507A
Hillside (Proviso West)2268.57A
Hoffman Estates19727A
Lansing (T.F. South)18727A
Lombard (Glenbard East)22557A
Machesney Park (Harlem)19287A
Maywood (Proviso East)20017A
McHenry2165.57A
Moline2093.57A
Mt. Prospect (Prospect)2155.57A
Mundelein2089.57A
New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)1960.57A
New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West)1927.57A
Normal (Community)20967A
Northbrook (Glenbrook North)1996.57A
Oak Lawn (Community)1814.57A
Park Ridge (Maine East)18347A
Pekin1820.57A
Plainfield (Central)2050.57A
Plainfield (East)2031.57A
Quincy18767A
Rockford (Auburn)18167A
Rockford (Guilford)18437A
Rockford (Jefferson)1887.57A
Rockton (Hononegah)19117A
Rolling Meadows1935.57A
Romeoville1893.57A
Round Lake2196.57A
Schaumburg2189.57A
Skokie (Niles North)2002.57A
South Holland (Thornwood)18737A
St. Charles (East)21697A
St. Charles (North)1941.57A
Summit (Argo)1877.57A
Tinley Park (Andrew)22177A
Villa Park (Willowbrook)18687A
West Chicago19867A
Wheaton (North)19227A
Wheaton (Warrenville South)18337A
Yorkville19747A
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2023 Team Preview: Shepard Astros

EdgyTim
Shepard Astros

Head Coach: John Rone

Assistant Coaches:

Vincent Holmes Andre Taylor Chris Lewis Kelsey O’Neal Brenden Coughlan Brandal Miles


School Nickname/Mascot: Astros

Conference: South Suburban Red

Team Twitter: @ShepardFootball

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

8/25 @ Joliet West
9/1 vs Brooks
9/8 vs TF North
9/15 vs Eisenhower
9/22 @ Argo
9/29 @ Richards
10/6 vs Reavis
10/13 @ Oak Lawn
10/20 vs Evergreen Park

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Ernesto Hernadez/OL/5’11/215/2024
Jason Crowe/OL/6’3/255/2025
James Jimmy LasCola/QB/5’11/180/2025
Cameren Tryon/WR/6’1/170/2025
Kamarion Wade/WR/6’1/155/2025


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Devontrae Mosby/DB/5’11/175/2024
Angelo Fuller/DB/6’0/170/2025
Anthony Loghran/DB/5’11/185/2025
Rod Garcia LB/5’10/205/2025

Newcomers to Watch

Adien Brooks (ATH)
Zion Coles (DB)
Aiden Balderamos (OL)


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

Midwest Mashup Team Camp Competition (Champaign Urbana)
WIU Team Camp


Impact Player for the Shepard Astros:

The Astros and head coach John Rone welcomes back a handful of key starters for the 2023 season. Junior WR Cameron Tryon (6-foot-1, 170 pounds) along with junior DB Anthony Loughran (5-foot-11, 185 pounds) are both speedy, quick and athletic players who have a chance to open up several eyes this fall. Both players are also more than capable of playing multiple positions this fall.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Shepard Astros:

Shepard and head coach John Rone ended the 2022 season with a 3-6 record, but the Astros easily with a break here or there (Plainfield East loss 23-22 and a 32-29 loss to Argo) and this team could have been a state playoff team in 2022. Shepard under John Rone has posted a 27-19 record in 5 seasons and the Astros have made the IHSA state playoffs in 6 out of the last 7 seasons.

The biggest question facing Shepard in 2023? Can the Astros reload in several key spots (OL/DL) and build up some depth while also adding more overall numbers on all levels again this fall? I'm looking for the Astros to get out of the gates quickly in 2023 against a winnable non conference slate and this team I'll say winds up with a 5-4 record and gets back into the IHSA state playoff field in 2023.
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2023 Team Previews: Part 2

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The 2023 IHSA Football season is just days away, and it's time to start breaking down the upcoming 2023 IHSA football season.

EDGYTIM.com remains your home for everything you'll need for countdown to fall IHSA Football Kickoff including our annual in-depth preseason team previews. The EDGYTIM Preseason Team Previews (which are filled out and completed by each high school program's head coach) are stacked with important information and accurate preseason information including recruiting starters, newcomers to watch plus full and updated team schedules, along with EDGY's Take on each team and much, much more.

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