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Quarterbacks

Class of 2024 Quarterbacks

QB Alessio Milivojevic St. Francis 6-foot-2, 200 pounds 2024 (Ball State)

QB Diego Gutierrez Riverside Brookfield 5-foot-11. 175 pounds 2024

QB Michael Champagne Glenbard South 2024 5-foot-9, 150 pounds 2024=

QB/ATH Marcus Brown Brother Rice 2024 6-foot-0, 180 pounds 2024 (Butler)

QB Robert “Pops” Battle East St. Louis 5-foot-11, 180 pounds 2024 (Lindenwood)

QB Arthur Palicki Willowbrook 6-foot-3, 205 pounds 2024

QB/ATH Nacari McFarland Chicago Kenwood 6-foot-4, 180 pounds

QB Ryan Boe Batavia 6-foot-3, 205 pounds 2024 (North Dakota State)

QB Troyer Carlson Kaneland 6-foot-2, 175 pounds 2024

QB Johnny Webber Carmel Catholic 6-foot-4, 185 pounds 2024

QB Ryan Jackson Lyons Township 5-foot-10 185 pounds 2024

QB Jett Hilding St Rita 6-foot-2, 180 pounds 2024

QB Cole Crafton Lincoln Way West 6-foot-3, 205 pounds 2024

QB Cale McThenia Marian Central Catholic 6-foot-3, 210 pounds 2024 (Northern Iowa)

QB Ryan Mohler Neuqua Valley 6-foot-3, 190 pounds 2024

QB Braden Tischer Lincoln Way East 5-foot-10, 170 pounds 2024

QB Caden Casimino Crystal lake South 5-foot-11, 180 pounds 2024

QB Connor Dennis Boylan 6-foot-2, 180 pounds 2024

QB Marek Hill Fenwick 6-foot-3, 190 pounds 2024

QB Brock Bowlsby Carbondale 6-foot-4, 185 pounds 2024

QB Jalen Bea Chris The King 6-foot-0, 197 pounds 2024

QB Dennis Mandala ICCP 5-foot-11, 170 pounds 2024

QB Ethan Kohl Bradley 6-foot-3, 180 pounds 2024

QB/ATH Jacob Sullivan Marmion Academy 6-foot-0, 197 pounds 2024

QB Valentino Gist Peoria 6-foot-1, 180 pounds 2024

QB Connor Folliard Plainfield South 6-foot-2, 175 pounds 2024

QB Jason Penza Crystal Lake Central 6-foot-2, 185 pounds 2024

QB Trenton Zeeb Brese Mater Dei 6-foot-2, 190 pounds 2024

Class of 2025 Quarterbacks

QB Patrick Heneghan New Trier 5-foot-10, 170 pounds) 2025

QB Ethan Plumb St Charles North 6-foot-3, 195 pounds 2025

QB Jack Elliott Chicago Mount Carmel 6-foot-1, 180 pounds 2025

QB Jackson Alcorn Central High 6-foot-1, 180 pounds 2025

QB Jacob Bell Naperville North 6-foot-1, 170 pounds 2025

QB Colton Gumino York 6-foot-2, 165 pounds 2025

QB Chase Hansen Breese Mater Dei 6-foot-0, 180 pounds

QB Logan Malachuk Nazareth Academy 5-foot-11, 170 pounds 2025

QB Cooper Kmet St Viator 6-foot-2, 180 pounds 2025

QB Jacob Bell Naperville North 6-foot-2, 190 pounds 2025

QB Jack Reilly Providence Catholic 6-foot-1, 185 pounds 2025

QB Marcus Thaxton Morgan Park 6-foot-1, 180 pounds 2025

QB Tony Chahino Geneva 6-foot-2, 195 pounds 2025

QB Bradyn Little Quincy 6-foot-0. 190 pounds 2025

QB AJ Bravieri Johnsburg 6-foot-3, 190 pounds 2025

QB Brandon Parades Plainfield East 6-foot-0, 160 pounds 2025

QB Danny Van Camp Lake Forest 6-foot-4, 230 pounds 2025

Class of 2026 Quarterbacks

QB Jonas Williams Bolingbrook 6-foot-2, 180 pounds 2026

QB/ATH Brady Palmer Wheaton St Francis 6-foot-0, 175 pounds 2026

QB Owen Lansu Downers Grove North 6-foot-2, 180 pounds 2026

QB Matthew Plumb St Charles North 6-foot-1, 160 pounds 2026

QB/ATH Mack Sutter Dunlap 6-foot-5, 220 pounds 2026

QB Colin Ford Waubonsie Valley 6-foot-4, 190 pounds 2026

QB Riley Contreas Hinsdale Central 5-foot-11, 170 pounds 2026

Class of 2027 Quarterbacks

QB Jameson Purcell Maine South 6-foot-1, 160 pounds 2027

QB Trae Taylor Carmel 6-foot-1, 160 pounds 2027

Next: Running Backs

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Running Backs


Class of 2024 Running Backs


RB Darrion Dupree Mount Carmel 5-foot-11, 190 pounds 2024 (Wisconsin)

RB Alonzo Manning Jr. Mount Carmel 5-foot-5, 170 pounds 2024 (Navy)

RB Ethan Middleton Morgan park 6-foot-0, 190 pounds 2024

RB Derrick Stewart II St Rita 6-foot-0, 230 pounds 2024

RB Tony Phillips Jr. Kankakee 5-foot-7, 170 pounds 2024

RB Nick Day Antioch 5-foot-8, 200 pounds 2024

RB Noah Battle Downers Grove North 5-foot-11, 180 pound’s 2024

RB Jaydon Wright Bishop McNamara 6-foot-0, 230 pounds 2024 (Minnesota)

RB Dominik Ball Palatine 5-foot-10, 185 pounds 2024 (Tulane)

RB Marc Coy Chicago Marist 6-foot-1, 205 pounds 2024

RB/ATH Walker Owens Wheaton North 6-foot-2, 210 pounds 2024

RB Randall Nauden Chicago Brother Rice 5-foot-11, 200 pounds 2024 (Navy)

RB Matt Crider Wheaton South 5-foot-11, 190 pounds 2024

RB Matt Lawson Elgin 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2024 (Illinois State)

RB Jack Cheney Lyons Township 5-foot-11, 180 pounds 2024

RB Jedidiah Adjayi Evergreen Park 5-foot-8, 170 pounds 2024

RB Dillon Fitzpatrick Barrington 5-foot-11, 190 pounds 2024

RB Christy Domitien Beardstown 6-foot-0, 190 pounds 2024

RB Rasheed Johnson Boylan 6-foot-1, 175 pounds 2024

RB Luke D’Alise Fenwick 6-foot-0, 190 pounds 2024

RB Quincy Williams Hoffman Estates 5-foot-10, 195 pounds 2024

RB HJ Grigsby Joliet Catholic 6-foot-0, 180 pounds 2024

RB Rasheed Johnson Boylan 6-foot-1, 185 pounds 2024

RB Aaron Ball St Laurence 6-foot-0, 190 pounds 2024

RB Marc Coy Marist 6-foot-1, 205 pounds 2024

Class of 2025 Running Backs

RB TaRyan Martin East St. Louis 5-foot-8, 180pounds 2025

RB Tyler Lofton Marian Catholic 5-foot-11, 180 pounds 2025

RB Deshawn Williams Wheaton St Francis 6-foot-2, 215 pounds 2025

RB Jahmani Muhammed Harlem 5-foot-8, 185 pounds 2025

RB Jaiden Padilla Chicago Taft 5-foot-8, 180 pounds 2025

RB Drew MacPherson Loyola Academy 6-foot-1, 190 pounds 2025

RB Donovan Dey Carmel Catholic 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2025

RB Will Beaman Neuqua Valley 5-foot-10, 175 pounds 2025

RB Myles Mitchell Oak Lawn Richards 5-foot-11, 175 pounds 2025

RB Jeraius Rice Quincy 5-foot-11, 185 pounds 2025

RB Nick Zbylut Naperville Central 6-foot-0, 175 pounds 2025

RB Troy Velez Geneva 5-foot-10, 180 pounds 2025

RB Nick Herman St Rita 5-foot-11, 180 pounds 2025

RB Stephen Carrera Taft 5-foot-7 175 pounds 2025

RB/WR Zion Gist Lincoln Way East 6-foot-1, 185 pounds 2025


Class of 20256 Running Backs

RB Phillip Goodrich Jr. Carmel Catholic 5-foot-11, 185 pounds 2026

RB/WR Edward McClain Nazareth Academy 5-foot-6 150 pounds 2026

RB/WR Tommy Theis Fenwick 6-foot-0, 175 pounds 2026

RB Diesel McFadden Taft 6-foot-0, 200 pounds 2026

RB Nikolas Kokosioulos Maine South 5-fiot-7, 145 pounds 2026

Next Up: Wide Receiver and Tight Ends

Maine South Hawks

Head Coach: Dave Inserra

Assistant Coaches:

Matt Pater, Ryan Healy, Pat Manning, John Cecchin, Jim Kokosouilis, Mike Favia, Howie McGrath, Trevor Fritz, Bill Pistorius, Kevin Stock, Michael Cosgrove, Dick Eufrasio, Matt Cascio, Will Pankratz, Keith Kura, Bobby Rossi, Armando Campos

School Nickname/Mascot: Hawks

Conference: Central Suburban South

Team Twitter: @Maine_South

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Wk 1 vs Brother Rice
Wk 2 @ Warren
Wk 3 vs Palatine
Wk 4 @ Fremd
Wk 5 @ New Trier
Wk 6 @ Glenbrook North
Wk 7 vs Glenbrook South
Wk 8 @ Deerfield
Wk 9 vs Evanston

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Evan Agosto WR/DB 5'10 184 2024
Jack Defilippis QB 5'9 185 2024
Zak Stoilov LT 6'4 265 2025
Michael Dellumo RB 5'9 178 2025
Ethan Stumpf K/PK 6'3 192 2024

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Sam Cooper FS 6'0 190 2024
Jacob Kieta NG 6'1 290 2024
Tommy Behzad DT 6'0 195 2024
Ethan Stumpf P 6'3 192 2024

Newcomers to Watch

Mike Mizwicki LB/TE 6'3 228 2024
Logan Tomlinson OLB 6'1 205 2024
Clark Simpson OLB/DT 6'1 221 2024
Nick Wong WR 5'10 173 2024
Constantine Coines WR 6'0 181 2025
Luke Pedersen RT 6'4 260 2024
Lazar Babic C 6'3 248 2025
Julian Moman-Turner Slot 5'8 170 2025
Cristian Proano CB/S 5'9 168 2024
Tyler Fortis DT 6'3 267 2025

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

6/23 IHSA 8A 7on7 at West Aurora
6/30 Naperville North 7on7
7/11 CSL 7on7
working on one at Maine South


Impact Player for Maine South:

Maine South senior QB Jack Defillppis (5-foot-9, 185 pounds) is an experienced signal caller and one of the better overall quarterbacks to watch this coming season. Defillppis has an impressive arm with very good touch and feel, is mobile and is equally effective throwing the football inside or outside the pocket. The Hawks remain a team who's identity will come from its explosive offensive passing attack and as DeFillppis goes so goes the Maine South Hawks.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Maine South Hawks:

Maine South and veteran head coach Dave Inserra has built one of the most successful public high school football programs in his tenure. In 2022 the Hawks posted a 7-2 regular season and made the 8A state playoff field. The Hawks defeated Bolingbrook and South Elgin before losing to Glenbard West in the 8A quarterfinals. After the 2022 season, Maine South was found to have violated an IHSA transfer rules and was forced to forfeit all of it's wins from the 2022 season. The Hawks program has also seen some turnover within it's coaching staff including the departure of longtime legendary offensive coordinator CharlieBliss.

The biggest question facing Maine South in 2023? Can the Hawks put it's controversial off season aside and continue to win games and make a deep playoff run this fall? The Hawks no question lost a handful of key assistant coaches, yet the Hawks program is never short on talent and this staff will also reload and the football program will continue to move forward. Look for Maine South to again challenge all comers in 2023 and I can see the Hawks positing an 8-1/7-2 caliber season this fall and to be a major threat in Class 8A for the upcoming season.

Highland Bulldogs

Head Coach: Jim Warnecke

Assistant Coaches:

Riley Litzenburg - DC/LB's Derrick Rolfingsmeier - DL/Special Teams Ethan Shimer- OL/DL Trevor Worsham - Secondary Brendon Delaney - QBs

School Nickname/Mascot: Bulldogs

Conference: Mississippi Valley

Team Twitter: @HHS_DogFootball


2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Breese Central
@ Mahomet Seymour
Mattoon
@ Mascoutah
Waterloo
@ Civic Memorial
@ Triad
Jerseyville
@ St. Theresa

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Bo Starwalt- LT/6-4/325lbs/2024
Trent Stock- WR/6-2/160lbs/2025
Dylan Beadle - Slot/5-8/ 175lbs/2025

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Chase Pacatte - DT/6-3/275/2024
Dylan Beadle - LB/ 5-8/ 175 lbs/ 2025

Newcomers to Watch

Hunter Frey- TB
Leo Deva - CB
Ethan Greenwald - MLB


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

SIUC Tourney
Paducah Tourney
Team Camp at McKendree


Impact Player for Highland:

Highland senior DL Chase Pacatte (6-foot-3, 275 pounds) is a big, strong and physical linemen who has drawn increased recruiting interest and attention from various FCS and D2 level schools this summer.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Highland Bulldogs:

Highland and veteran head coach Jim Warnecke led the Bulldogs to a 8-1 regular season record in 2022. The Bulldogs made the 2022 IHSA Class 5A state playoff field, defeated Dunlap then lost to conference rival Mascoutah in second round action. The playoff loss was a stunner since Highland defeated Mascoutah 56-0 in Week 8. Highland head coach Jim Warnecke is entering his 13h season at Highland and has complied a 89-37 record in 12 seasons and Highland led by Jim Warnecke has missed the IHSA state playoff field just once (2011) in his tenure.

The biggest question facing Highland in 2023? Can the Bulldogs reload a bit at some key positions (QB/RB/OL/DL) and continue to win and become state playoff eligible. The Bulldogs no question will be young in several spots but this program is just never short on talent and numbers/depth and I expect Highland to wind up with a 7-2 season in 2023 and to be a factor again in the Class 5A state playoff field in 2023.

Fremd Vikings

Head Coach: Lou Sponsel

Assistant Coaches:

Rich Cordova - DC Dave Hochstetter - LB Bob Hanson - DB Eric Shinhoster - RB John Plantz - OL Troy Cutler - WR Matt Panzino - QB Jim Schwantz - Special Teams

School Nickname/Mascot: Vikings

Conference: Mid Suburban West


Team Twitter: @Fremd_Football


2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Lake Zurich
Hersey
@ Evanston
Maine South
@ Barrington
Palatine
Schaumburg
@ Conant
@Hoffman Estates

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Brennan Saxe WR 6'2 165 '25
Tyler Menis OL 6'0 230 '24
Michael Varon OL 6'2 255 '25
Jack Weinke RB 6'1 175 '24
Evan Carl OL 5'10 195 '24


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Carter Smith DE 6'3 200 '24
Luke McIhon LB 6'1 205 '25
Sam Tyska DB 6'3 190
Mason Messner DB 5'10 165
Kolten Peterson LB 6'2 185
Brennan Saxe DB 6'2 165 '25

Newcomers to Watch

Marquan Brewster WR/DB 6'0 155 '26
John O'Brien QB 6'2 160 '26
Owen Jakubzcak OL 6'3 230 '26
Troy Pepe LB 5'11 185 '26
Jason Hardy DB 5'10 160 '26
Michael Hansen WR 6'7 190 '24

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

6/22 Grayslake Central 7/7
July TBD

Impact Player for Fremd:

Fremd junior WR/DB Brennan Saxe (6-foot-2, 165 pounds) is already an experienced varsity starter for the Vikings. Saxe has good size, length and very good overall speed and ball skills. Look for Saxe to be asked to become a more vocal leader this summer and to help lead a talented but very young Vikings roster in 2023 and beyond.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Fremd Vikings:

Fremd and veteran head coach Lou Sponsel are coming off two back to back 1-8 seasons. The Vikings under Lou Sponsel have made the IHSA state playoffs in 7 out of the 10 seasons and Sponsel has a 49-56 record entering his 12th season.

The biggest question facing Fremd in 2023? Can the Vikings begin to bounce back from two rare down years in 2021 and 2022 this season? Fremd has some key starters back this fall and will be for the most part a very young team this season. The schedule for Fremd is rough again in 2023 including non conference games vs Lake Zurich, Hersey plus @ Evanston and also hosting Maine South before even hitting the Mid Suburban West conference slate. I'll predict that Fremd will finish the 2023 season with a 3-6 type of regular season with the arrow beginning to point upwards starting this fall.

Walther Christian Broncos

Head Coach: Tim Eberhard

Assistant Coaches:

Jarrett Harris, Ryan Jones, and Victor Younger


School Nickname/Mascot: Broncos

Conference: Chicago Prairie Conference

Team Twitter: NA

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

08/25/2023 Fri 7:00 PM @ Christ The King Away
09/01/2023 Fri 7:00 PM vs. Leo High School - Friday Night Lights Game Home
09/09/2023 Sat 1:00 PM vs. St. Bede Home
09/15/2023 Fri 7:00 PM @ Dwight Away
09/23/2023 Sat 1:00 PM vs. Marquette HS Home
09/29/2023 Fri 7:00 PM @ Seneca Away
10/06/2023 Fri 7:00 PM @ Ridgewood H.S. Away
10/14/2023 Sat 1:00 PM vs. Westmont H.S. - homecoming Home
10/21/2023 Sat 1:00 PM vs. Elmwood Park Home


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Matthew Morales TE - 5' 10" - 207 - 2025
Alexis Mosso T - 5' 9" - 241 - 2026
Gabe Falagan G - 5' 5" - 189 - 2024
Noah Williams C - 5' 11" - 178 - 2026
Kaleb Dunn G - 5' 9" - 192 - 2024
Armani Llera T - 5' 5" - 155 - 2026
Manny Wren TE - 5' 10" - 136 - 2024
Aidan Riggins RB - 5' 9" - 144 - 2024
Jaden Smith RB - 5' 7" - 207 - 2024
Javon Finley RB - 5' 11" - 164 - 2025
Hunter Frankum QB - 5' 10" - 199 - 2025
Matthew Eden K/P - 6' 1" - 148 - 2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Hunter Frankum DE - 5' 10" - 199 - 2025
Matthew Morales DT - 5' 10" - 207 - 2025
Gabe Falagan DT - 5' 5" - 189 - 2024
Noah Williams DE - 5' 11" - 178 - 2026
Jaden Smith LB - 5' 7" - 207 - 2024
Aidan Riggins LB - 5' 9" - 144 - 2024
Javon Finley LB - 5' 11" - 164 - 2025
Antonio Gonzalez LB - 5' 8" - 131 - 2025
Manny Wren DB - 5' 10" - 136 - 2024
Vinnie Del Vescovo DB - 5' 7" - 126 - 2025
Kyris Kyles S - 5' 6" - 130 - 2026


Newcomers to Watch

TBD

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

NA

Impact Player for Walther Christian:

Keep an eye on Walther Christian junior QB/DE Hunter Frankum who is a multi-tear two way starter for the Broncos. Frankum, who is just a junior will be again asked to provide leadership and production this fall for the Broncos.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Walther Christian Broncos:

Walther Lutheran and head coach Tim Eberhard are looking to get in the win column in 2023 after positing an 0-9 record in 2022. The Broncos will also leave the ranks of the Independents and will join the newly created Chicago Prairie Football Conference which includes the Broncos along with Seneca, Ottawa Marquette, St Bede, Dwight, Elmwood Park, Westmont along with Ridgewood starting this season.

The biggest question facing Walther Christian in 2023? Can the Broncos continue to build up it's overall numbers and depth as well as play and compete in the new Chicagoland Prairie Football Conference? Teams such as St. Bede, Marquette and Ridgewood have all been pretty solid over the past handful of seasons and the Broncos will need to match up with the better teams in this conference starting this fall. I'll say Walther Lutheran end up with a 4-5 caliber season in 2023 and this remains a young team to watch over the next few years.

Eppy working these boys and no doubt, with some gleaned insight from Iowa strength training and the Buffalo Bills. Iose is just a junior.

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(CHICAGO) July 3, 2023 – The San Diego Legion and New England Free Jacks will face off in the Major League Rugby Championship Final on Saturday, July 8, after winning their respective conferences. This is the Free Jacks’ first visit to the Championship Final, while the Legion will try for a second time to capture the shield.

MLR’s new expansion team, the Chicago Hounds, will host the championship match on July 8th at 2:00 p.m. at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. DJ Diesel, otherwise known as Shaquille O’Neal, and American Celtic band Dropkick Murphys are set to perform before and after the championship match. The day of festivities will include the Dawg Town Block Party fan festival, showcasing the best of Chicago rugby and culture through Windy City-themed vendors, musicians, and drinks, as well as a youth rugby tournament, high-performance combine, social sevens tournament, and rugby 101 sessions.

“It’s been a competitive, and exhilarating season from both of these teams“, said MLR CEO Nic Benson. “They’ve competed fiercely all year, and next week will be the culmination of their quest for the MLR shield and a showcase of the best rugby North America has to offer. We are incredibly proud of our players, and of the coaches and staff who support them, for the dedication, passion, and integrity they’ve showcased throughout the 2023 MLR season.”

MLR will announce the winner of the S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award Presented by Fastenal during halftime of the championship match. Named after the late S. Marcus Calloway, the founder of Rugby ATL and prominent rugby and MLR advocate who passed away in December of 2021, the annual award is given to the player who shows excellence on and off the field, inspires others to action, shows strength in character, aids those less fortunate, and embraces the core values of rugby, while displaying solidarity, discipline, and respect.

Tickets for the MLR 2023 Championship match are now on sale and include access to all of the day’s festivities.

Sycamore Spartans

Head Coach: Joe Ryan

Assistant Coaches:

Rob Stover, Jake Countryman, Kevin Crandall, Randy Zeitler, Curt Countryman, Brian Koehne, Ryan Storto, Daniel Coovert, Alex Nelson, Luke Ryan


School Nickname/Mascot: Spartans

Conference: Interstate 8

Team Twitter: @SycaFootball

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Week 1 - DeKalb @ NIU
Week 2 - @ Simeon
Week 3 - vs Woodstock
Week 4 - @ Ottawa
Week 5 - vs Rochelle
Week 6 - vs Kaneland
Week 7 - @ Woodstock North
Week 8 - vs LaSalle-Peru
Week 9 - @ Morris


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Burke Gautcher/QB/6-2/190/2025
Tyler Curtis/RB/5-10/170/2024
Carter York/WR/6-0/170/2025
Gable Carrick/OL/5-10/220/2024
Tristan Countryman/OL/6-0/225/2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Burke Gautcher/DB/6-2/190/2025
Tyler Curtis/DB/5-10/170/2024
Carter York/DB/6-0/170/2025
Tristan Countryman/DE/6-0/225/2024\

Newcomers to Watch

Joey Culotta/DE/6-0/195/2024
Ethan Keicher/DL/5-10/200/2025
Teague Hallahan/WR/6-5/190/2024\
Kyle Prebil/TE/6-2/205/2025


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

UofI 7 on 7 - June 15th
Naz 7 on 7 - June 28th
Team Camp - July 17th-21st


Impact Player for Sycamore:

Sycamore junior ATH Burke Gautcher is already holding a handful of Power 5 scholarship offers this summer and expect Gautcher ro play in multiple positions this fall and beyond for the Spartans and head coach Joe Ryan. Gautcher has ideal size and a frame that will allow him to add more good weight and size down the line. Gautcher is drawing scholarship offers for now as either a wide receiver or safety, but he will also continue to grow and develop and I can also see him winding up as say an OLB/DE at the Power 5 college level. Gautcher will be the highest ranked recruit to come out of the Spartans program since the run of the Neumann brothers.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Sycamore Spartans:

Sycamore and veteran head coach Joe Ryan are coming off an impressive 12-1 season in 2022. The Spoartans posted a perfect 9-0 regular season record and earned a top seeing in the Class 5A playoff field. Sycamore defeated Westinghouse, Carmel, Sterling then lost to eventual state champion Nazareth Academy in the 5A semifinal round. Joe Ryan will be entering his 20th season at Sycamore this fall and has posted a 131-72 record in 19 seasons.

The biggest question facing Sycamore in 2023? Can the Spartans reload at a handful of key positions along with develop more overall depth and continue to win big in the post-season? Sycamore under Joe Ryan has been as successful as anyone in reloading year in and year out and this school always seems to have talent and finds a way. I'mm predict that Sycamore again post a 8-1/7-2 record in 2023 then will again be a very tough out in the 2023 IHSA state playoffs.

St. Francis Spartans

Head Coach: Bob McMillen

Assistant Coaches:

Dan Paplaczyk Jared McGriff-Culver Ivan Milivojevic Shawn Ryan Gregg Kirkwood Diaron Rhodes Xavier Dean Kevin Hedrick Mike McGrath Rob Peterson Greg Voss


School Nickname/Mascot: Spartans

Conference: CCL

Team Twitter: @SFHSFBWheaton

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

vs Downers Grove North
@ Sterling
@ St. Laurence
@ Fenwick
vs JCA
vs IC Catholic Prep
vs St. Rita
@ Leo
@ Nazareth Academy


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Alessio Milivojevic QB 6'2 210 24'
Antonio Gutierrez OL 6'3 310 24'
Jack Donovan 6'1 265 24'
Dan Theiss OL 6'2 270 24'
Ian Willis WR 5'10 175 25'
DeShaun Williams RB 6'2 210 25'

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Dom Beres LB 5'10 200 24'
Liam Kolinski s 5'11 190 25'
Corin Greenwell DB 6'2 190 24'
Jaylen Torres DL 5'10 295 26'
Jack Anderson LB 6'0 205 24'

Newcomers to Watch

Zack Washington WR 6'1 175 26'
Joey Gainer RB 5'10 185 25'
Ty Vonn Ranson RB 5'10 185 25'
Cooper Paukstis OL 6'2 250 26'
Tanner Glock LB 5'11 195 26'


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

June 15th - University of Illinois
June 23rd - IHSA at West Aurora
June 30th - West Aurora


Impact Player for St Francis:

St Francis senior QB Alessio Milivojevic is a multi-year starter who will again be asked to provide both leadership on and off the field along with a high level of production within the Spartans offense. Milivojevic, who is already committed to Ball State this summer has a chance to become an All State level player in 2023 for the Spartans.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 St. Francis Spartans:

St Francis and head coach Bob McMillen has been able to turn the Spartans program into one of the better small school Catholic football programs in the State of Illinois under his tenure. In 2022 the Spartans posted a 8-1 regular season record with it's only loss in Week 9 against Class 3A state champion ICCP. The Spartans made the Class 4A state playoff field, defeated Marengo, Evergreen Park and Rochelle before losing to Providence Catholic in the Class 4A state semifinals.

The biggest question facing St Francis in 2023? Can the Spartans surviver it's move "up" to the ChicagoCatholic League and find a way to getting 5 wins and becoming playoff eligible? St Francis left the metro Suburban league after the 2022 season and will now be part of the revised Chicago Catholic League starting this fall. The St Francis schedule is also upgraded to a much higher level and taking on several CCL/ESCC powers week in and week out is a major grind and adjustment starting this fall. Even the Spartans non conference slate is much improved in 2023 with an opening game hosting Downers Grove North then take on Sterling at Sterling in Week 2. I'll say St. Francis finds it's way to a 6-3/5-4 regular season record then becomes a sleeper program in the IHSA state playoff field.

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Wishing you a Happy 4th!

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Monmouth Roseville Titans

Head Coach: Jeremy Adolphson

Assistant Coaches:

Dan Morrison, Kevin Ferry, Jared Dace, Jarrod Hippen, Ken Blackman, Jamie Smith


School Nickname/Mascot: Titans

Conference: Three Rivers Rock Division

Team Twitter Handle: @ MonRoseFB

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

8/25 Princeton HOME 7:00PM
9/1 Bureau Valley Away 7:00PM
9/8 Erie-Prophetstown HOME 7:00PM
9/15 Riverdale Away 7:00PM
9/22 Morrison HOME 7:00PM
9/29 Rockridge Away 7:00PM
10/6 Kewanee HOME 7:00PM
10/13 Orion Away 7:00PM
10/20 Sherrard Away 7:00PM


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Gavin Bell / OT / 6'3 / 275 / 2024
Lucas Eiler / OG / 5'10 / 240 / 2025
Alonzo Pinedo / C / 5'11 / 230 / 2024
Leo Mahoney / WR / 6'2 / 160 / 2024

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Tyler Finnicum / LB / 5'9 / 185 / 2024
Payton Thompson / DB / 5'11 / 160 / 2025
Andy Myers / DB / 5'11 / 170 / 2025

Newcomers to Watch

Rhett Willett / RB/DB / 5'10 / 170/ 2024
Jackson Thomas / OL/DL / 6'3 / 245 / 2025
Brody Dodd / OL/DL / 5'11 / 245 / 2026
Sam Bennett / RB/DB / 5'7 / 140 / 2025
Ivan Godina / OL/LB / 6'0 / 225 / 2025
Nico Avendano / TE/LB / 6'1 / 190 / 2024
James Blackman / TE/DE / 6'5 / 180 / 2024
Darrion Smith / WR/DB / 6'1 / 165 / 2024
Ethan Clark / TE/DE / 6'1 / 185 / 2025
Dalton Root / RB/LB / 5'11 / 170 / 2025
Jr. Avendano / OL/DL / 5'11 / 250 / 2025
Dante Mettler / WR/DB / 5'10 / 150 / 2025
Davon Mettler / WR/DB / 5'10 / 155 / 2025
Liam Spears / RB/DB / 5'7 / 130 / 2025
Andrew Way / RB/LB / 6'0 / 165 / 2026
Nick Huston / RB/LB / 6'0 / 175 / 2026
Elijah Noel / RB/LB / 6'1 / 180 / 2026
Clay Casteel / QB/WR/DB / 5'9 / 150 / 2026
Landon Angelo / OL/DL / 6'2 / 315 / 2026

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Impact Player for Monmouth Roseville:

Monmouth Roseville senior RB/DB Payton Thompson is a two way starter and standout for the Titans. Look for Thompson to again provide production on both sides of the football in 2023 along with providing leadership on and off the field for a team loaded with underclassmen.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Monmouth Roseville Titans:

Monmouth Roseville and head coach Jeremy Adolphson is entering his 13th season as the Titans head coach and has posted a 50-61 record in 12 seasons. The Titans in 2022 finished the regular season with a 5-4 record, made the Class 3A state playoff field and lost to Stillman Valley in opening round action.

The biggest question facing Monmoth Roseville in 2023? Can the Titans reload at several key positions this summer (QB/RB/WR/DL/LB) and continue to win games and get back into the IHSA state playoff field for the third straight season. The Monmouth Roseville roster is loaded with a strong sophomore class this season and look for several new faces to have an opportunity to become key contributors in 2023. I'll say the Titan end up posting a 6-3/5-4 regular season record and get back into the IHSA playoffs in 2023.

Two events going on at the same time between NN and West Aurora....but I'll go to NN Friday then go back to West Aurora for the linemen challenge.

Lots of good teams at NN tomorrow including

Minooka
WV
LW East
Naperville Central
Glenbard West
Wheaton North
Carmel
Neuqua Valley
Maine South
Naperville North
Metea Valley

Lakes Community Eagles

Head Coach: Jason Ellerman

Assistant Coaches:

Dave Mills- OC Garrett Youngren- DC Ray Gialo- STC Brent Gandolfi Brett Hill Scott Kapchinski Josh Christian


School Nickname/Mascot: Eagles

Conference: Northern Lake County Conference

Team Twitter Handle: @LakesFootball1

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

vs Lake Forest
@ Vernon Hills
vs Antioch
@ Round Lake
@ North Chicago
@ Grayslake North
vs Wauconda
vs Grant
@ Grayslake Central


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Andy Mlyniec (OL /6'4/275/2025)
Kam Hok (WB/5'8/160/2025
Prodive Matumona (WR/6'2/200/2024)
Dylan Swanson (OL/ 5'11/225/2024)

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Drew Schmidt (DL/6'2/220/2024)
Austin Gonzales (DL/5'8/175/2024)
Dillion Davis (ILB/5'10/170/2026)
Anthony Bober (DB/5'9/160/2024)


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Impact Player for Lakes:

Lakes Community junior OL Andy Mlyniec (6-foot-4, 275 pounds) has the physical tools and potential to play at the higher college level. Look for Mlyniec to continue to develop this fall and for more and more colleges to checkout his 2023 season video this fall.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Lakes Eagles:

Lakes Community and head coach Jason Ellerman in 2022 just missed out on making the IHSA state playoff field and posted a 4-5 record. The Eagles actually came within a point to getting to 5 wins as a Week 9 40-39 loss to Grayslake Central kept the Eagles at home in the post-season. Lakes had made the IHSA state playoff field for 12 straight seasons before 2022, so the Week 9 loss no question will serve as motivation to a program seeking some payback and returning to it's winning ways this fall.
The biggest question facing Lakes in 2023? Can the Eagles reload in several key spots and get back to winning games and getting back into the IHSA state playoff field in 2023? Lakes welcomes back just 8 returning starters (4 offense 4 defense) and look for the Eagles to seek answer at some key spots (QB/RB/OL/LB/DB) this summer. Lakes has always been able to bounce back and reload as well as anyone in the NLCC, and I'm looking at Lakes to post a 6-3/7-2 caliber season in 2023.

We all know about the ESTL vs Mt Carmel matchup to kick the year off. Neutral site, midway for both teams and fan bases so on and so forth. Question to the forum is are you planning on attending or watching online somewhere, and why? Same for other big games during the season. In person or online?

Coming in at #47, Flyers are tops in IL - LA, MC, LWE and Rita in the top 300.

Atascocita is 103 and St.F is at #3.

Machesney Park Harlem Huskies

Head Coach: Bob Moynahan

Assistant Coaches:

Ken Dubose Jake Arnold Chris Weber Mike Rizzio Antoine Manning Josh Arnold John Moynihan Heyden Daft


School Nickname/Mascot: Huskies

Conference: NIC-10

Team Twitter Handle: @HarlemHuskiesFB

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

8/25 @ Auburn
9/1 @ Hononegah
9/8 Jefferson
9/15 Guilford
9/22 @ Freeport
9/29 Rockford East
10/6 Boylan 10/13
@ Belvidere North
10/20 Belvidere



Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Jahmani Muhammad RB 5'7" 156 2025
Drake Ferguson WR 6'2" 195 2023
Ayden Goodwin C 5'11 240 2025
Tony Paul OG 6'0" 335 2025
Xavion Chapman OG 5'10" 345 2024
Derek Anderson QB 6'0" 185 2024
Andrew Redmon TE 6'2" 200 2024
Colby Cross H 5'9" 196 2024
Mat Tongue T 6'2" 245 2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Timmy Wessels LB 6'4" 235 2024
Isaac Johnson DE 6'1" 232 2024
Adrew Redmon LB 6'2" 200 2024
Jace Wilson LB 5'9" 215 2024
Austin Speck DB 5'9" 165 2024
Davon Johnson DB 6'0" 185 2024
Nate Johnson LB 5'11" 175 2025
Ricky Hendriex DB 5'8" 180 2025


Newcomers to Watch

Joseph Holloway-Rockwell LB 6'0" 210 2024
Damian Atherton OL/DE 6'10" 285 2024
Shamar Connor DE 6'1" 185 2024
Wyatt Huffman LB 5'9,5" 170 2024
Mason Williams N 6'0" 215 2024
Jermaine Ransom WR 6'1" 200 2026
Jordan Vyborny WR 6'4" 215 2025
Alijah Cimarrusti-Taylor WR 6'1" 175 2026
Brenyn Brickson LB 5'10" 195 2026
Dwayne Broom DB 5'6" 165 2026



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Impact Player for Harlem:

Harlem junior RB Jahmani Muhammed (5-foot-7, 160 pounds) is an electric game changer type of running back or the Huskies. Muhammed as a sophomore in 2022 was easily the Huskies best big play maker and is a twitchy, athletic player capable to playing multiple positions on the field if asked including on special teams and the return game. Look for Muhammed's overall recruiting stock to continue to rise this fall and beyond.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Harlem Huskies:

Harlem and veteran head coach Bob Moynihan has done a terrific job of keeping the Huskies program into the upper tier of winning football programs in the NIC-10 after he inherited the football program from long time head coach Jim Morrow. Harlem in 2022 posted a 6-3 regular season and made the Class 6A state playoff field. The Huskies defeated Amundsen and Grayslake North before losing to Prairie Ridge in the 6A quarterfinal round.

The biggest question facing Halem in 2023? Can the Huskies stay healthy, build upon it's surprising post-season success from 2022 and also develop some much needed depth and overall numbers? Harlem no question will be again one of the top returning teams in the NIC-10 for 2023
and I can see the Huskies getting into the 6A and again have a shot at making more noise in the post-season this fall. I'll say Harlem finished the 2023 regular season with a 7-2 record.

Riverside Brookfield Bulldogs

Head Coach: Sam Styler

Assistant Coaches:

Brad Vojcak, Mike McCabe, Joe Urbanski, Keith Miller, Cris Gutierrez, Shawn Kain, John Evans, Don Abernathy


School Nickname/Mascot: Bulldogs

Conference: Southland

Team Twitter Handle: @RB_BulldogFBall

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

8/25 - v. Morton
9/1 - v. Hinsdale South
9/8 - v. Bloom Township
9/15 - @ Kankakee
9/22 - @ Crete Monee
9/29 - v. Thornton
10/6 - v. Thornridge
10/13 - @ Thornwood
10/20 - @ Rich Township


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Diego Gutierrez - QB - 6'0 - 180 - 2024
Manny Garcia-Rivera - OL - 6'4 - 325 - 2024
Jackson Ramos - OL - 6'2 - 290 - 2024
Luke Kumskis - TE - 6'3 - 215 - 2024
Muhammad Salem - RB/WR - 5'8 - 150 - 2024
David Valencia - RB - 6'0 - 185 - 2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Jack Grivetti - LB - 6'1 - 210 - 2024
Anthony Petrucci - CB - 5'9 - 165 - 2024
Max Strong - LB - 5'10 - 170 - 2025
Dillon Coen - DL - 6'4 - 215 - 2024


Newcomers to Watch

Max Montalvo - OL - 6'1 - 255 - 2024
Kaleb McCottry - DL - 6'2 - 185 - 2025
Nick Rivera - TE - 6'4 - 200 - 2025
Jakub Buksa - LB - 6'1 - 215 - 2024
Carter Shelby - DL - 6'2 - 230


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Impact Player for Riverside Brookfield

Riverside Brookfield senior QB Diego Gutierrez will be a rare four year varsity starter in 2023 for the Bulldogs. Gutierrez is a talented dual threat signal caller who no question opposing team will need to game plan against this coming season. Gutierrez has the potential to be an All State caliber player this fall.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Riverside Brookfield Bulldogs:

Riverside Brookfield will play this season as an honorary member of the Southland conference for football only in 2023. .The Bulldogs in 2022 posted a 6-3 regular season record playing in the Metro Suburban Red, made the Class 6A state playoff field and lost to Kaneland in opening round action.

The biggest question facing Riverside-Brookfield in 2023? Can the Bulldogs continue it's winning ways playing a Southland conference slate against powers in Crete-Monee and Kankakee? Riverside-Brookfield has some talent back but will need to fill some holes at a handful of key positions (OL/DL) this summer. I cans ee Riverside Brookfield being in the hunt for a state playoff spot and I'll say the Bulldogs post a 5-4/4-5 type of season in 2023.

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