Geneva Vikings

Head Coach: Boone Thorgesen

Assistant Coaches:

Sean Grady, Shaun Ratay, Colin McCaffrey, Mike Smith, Matt Francis, Tim Wolf, Pat Schiller, Joe Ninni, Russ Lorenz, Reed Allison, Brad Wendell, Lucas Rojas, Rob Williams


School Nickname/Mascot: Vikings

Conference: Dukane Conference

Team Twitter Handle: @GenevaVikings

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

8/25 @ Metea Valley
9/1 @ Lemont
9/8 Wheaton Warrenville South
9/15 Lake Park
9/22 @ Glenbard North
9/29 Batavia
10/6 @ Wheaton North
10/13 St. Charles East
10/20 @ St. Charles North


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Mac Stoetzel OL 6’1, 250lbs, 2024
Joe Pettit OL 5’11, 225lbs, 2025
James Bucholz OL 6’1, 230lbs, 2025
Michael Loberg TE 6’4, 225lbs, 2024
Nate Stempowski QB 5’10, 170lbs, 2024
Troy Velez RB 5’11, 190lbs, 2025
Talyn Taylor WR 6’1, 175lbs, 2025
Dylan Reyes WR 5’11, 170lbs, 2026



Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Rocco Dileonardi DE 6’2, 220lbs, 2024
Derek Verdone DL 6’3, 220lbs, 2024
Charlie Winterhalter LB 6’1, 205lbs, 2024
Tommy Diamond LB 6’3, 210lbs, 2024
Kollin Mickelsen DB 5’10, 180lbs, 2024
Eli Curry DB 6’2, 180lbs, 2024
Will Diamond DB/LB 6’3, 200lbs, 2024

Newcomers to Watch

WR Bryce Breon 2024
DB Rocco Lampiasi 2024
DL Joey Cosentino 2024
WR Finn Weppner 2025
ATH Michael Rumero 2025
QB/ATH Tony Chahino 2025
LB Sean Lane 2025


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

West Aurora 7 on 7 and battle of the big butts
Kaneland 7 on 7
Batavia 7 on 7 and Lineman Challenge


Impact Player for Geneva:

Geneva junior four star ranked WR Talymn Taylor (6-foot-1, 175 pounds) is already one of the most sought after names in the Class of 2025 nationally. Taylor, who is already holding multiple Power 5 offers this summer is a true game breaking type of talent who will draw double and triple teams from the opening whistle in 2023. Taylor is more than capable of playing multiple positions for the Vikings and I would not be surprised to see the Vikings utilize Taylor in multiple different ways in 2023.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Geneva Vikings:

Geneva and head coach Boone Thorgesen has gotten the Vikings program headed in the right direction and into the IHSA state playoff field in his first two seasons leading the Vikings program. The 2022 Geneva Vikings posted a 6-3 regular season record, made the Class 7A state playoff field and lost to St. Rita in opening round action.

The biggest question facing Geneva in 2023? Can the Vikings beat one if not all three of the Dukane's Big 3 football programs in 2023 in hated long time rival Batavia, St Charles North and Wheaton North? Geneva last beat Batavia in 2010 and the Bulldogs have seen it's program rise to a state power level under former head coach Mike Gaspari and now Dennis Piron. Looking for a way to announce that the Vikings football program is truly back to it's historical winning ways? Beating Batavia is one hell of a way to announce your arrival as a challenger in the Dukane conference and in Class 7A.

Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes

Head Coach: Liam Kirwan

Assistant Coaches:

Varsity ILBs Darren Fortin Varsity OLBs Kevin Kearley Varsity Off Coordinator Sean Stochl Varsity OL Sam Gibson Varsity WRs Brad Boelkow Director of Football Ops Shawn Wochner Varsity RBs/F-S Head Coach John Georgeoff Varsity Defensive Line/F-S Assistant Jose Capistran Varsity QBs/F-S Assistant Dawson Anderson F-S Def Coordinator Chuck Valle F-S OL/Varsity Special Teams Kalen Smith DBs/ F-S Assistant Nate Schendl


School Nickname/Mascot: Hurricanes

Conference: Chicagoland Christian Conference

Team Twitter Handle: @MarianCentralFB

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Aug 25 - Week 1 vs. Richmond Burton
Sept 1 - Week 2 at Milwaukee Academy of Science
Sept 8 - Week 3 at Bishop McNamara
Sept 15 - Week 4 vs Chicago Christian HOMECOMING
Sept 22 - Week 5 at Christ the King
Sept 29 - Week 6 vs. Hope Academy
Oct 6 - Week 7 at Aurora Christian
Oct 13 - Week 8 vs St. Ed’s
Oct 15 - Week 9 at Wheaton Academy


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Cale McThenia- QB 6'3 210 lbs. 2024
Christian Bentancur- WR/TE 6'5 235 lbs. 2024
Rylan Dolter- WR 6'1 200 lbs. 2024
Justin Jakubowicz- OL 6'1 235 lbs. 2025
Reese Eckstein- OL 6'0 220 lbs. 2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Tyson Jakubowicz- DB 6'0 175 lbs. 2024
Jake Sievert- DB 5'10 185 lbs. 2024
Sean Truckenbrod- ILB 6'0 200 lbs. 2024
Nathan Sarfo- OLB 5'11 195 lbs. 2024
Christian Bentancur- OLB 6'5 235 lbs. 2024


Newcomers to Watch

Anthony Brennan- DB/WR 5'10 160 lbs. 2024
Danny Kirchner- OL/DL 5'10 215 lbs. 2024
Quinn Brady- RB/WR/DB 6'1 175 lbs. 2024
Kaleb Eckman- OL/DL 5'10 240 lbs. 2025
Jake Dowling- ILB/WR 5'11 175 lbs. 2025


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

Bears Nike 11- On Competition June 15th and 16th at Willowbrook High School
July Monday Night 7 on 7 at Prospect High School
Crystal Lake Central 7 on 7 in July
Illinois Wesleyan Team Camp July 23-25


Impact Player for Marian Central Catholic:

Marian Central Catholic senior TE/DE Christian Betancour (6-foot-5, 235 pounds) is a four star ranked recruit who is already verbally committed to Clemson. Betancur, who was recruited by Clemson as a tight end has impressive size and physical tools and will be a nightmare matchup for all opponents in 2023. Look for Betancur to also develop more and look for much more improvement as a defensive end this coming fall.


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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes:

Marian Central Catholic and head coach Liam Kirwan posted a 3-6 record in his first season leading his alma matter in 2022. The Hurricanes, who played last fall as an Independent just struggled to slow down all opponents last fall. The Hurricanes also haven't been to the IHSA state playoff field since 2017 and will look to hopefully get back on track this coming fall.

The biggest question facing Marian Central Catholic in 2023? Can the Hurricanes reload and get back to it's former winning ways starting this fall. The Hurricanes will begin play in the new Chicagoland Christian Conference, which will be a much welcomed change from playing an always rough independent slate. Look for the Hurricanes offense to be a key led by QB Cale McKenna (Northern Iowa) and TE Christian Betancur and this unit can hopefully take the pressure off the Hurricanes defense especially early this season. I'm looking for more positive momentum this fall from MCC and I can see this team end up with a 4-5 record in 2023, and with a few key breaks here and there this team could challenge for a 5-4 season as well.

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Olympia Spartans

Head Coach: Eric Lyons

Assistant Coaches:

Tim Murray Justin Slager Alex Nordstrom Will Trew Michael Allen Drew Bedwell Doug Davis



School Nickname/Mascot: Spartans

Conference: Sangamo

Team Twitter Handle: @footballolympia

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

vs Ridgeview/Lexington
vs Paxton Buckley Loda
@ Athens
@ Williamsville
vs New Berlin
@ Maroa Forsyth
vs Tolono
@ Auburn
vs Porta

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Zach Keedy QB 5'11 185 2024
Nic Olson RB 5'10 165 2024
Kade Lollar RB 5'10 175 2024
Jack Pagel RB 5'7 170 2024
Chase Litwiller TE 6'4 195 2024
Cole Bauer OL 6'0" 185 2025
Liam Trew OL 5'9" 185 2025
Nolan Yeary OL 6'1 225 2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Nolan Yeary DL 6'1 225 2024
Chase Litwiller LB 6'4 195 2024
Kade Lollar LB 5'10 185 2024
Brayden Nystrom LB 6'0 170 2024
Jack Pagel DB 5'7 170 2024
Nic Olson DB 5'10 165 2024
Cohen Alexander DB 6' 180 2025
Cole Bauer LB 6'0 185 2025


Newcomers to Watch

Kyle Gellner OL/DL
Carson Birky TE/LB

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

No 7 on 7
We will be doing team camp at Illinois College with Jacksonville and with Mahomet at Eureka College

Impact Player for Olympia:

Olympia senior WR/LB Chase Litwiller (6-foot-4, 195 pounds) is a good sized and physically impressive player who has been drawing lots of recruiting looks and attention this early summer. Litwiller will be asked to play in all three phases of the game in 2023 and his production and leadership on the defensive side of the football in particular will be a big key in 2023.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Olympia Spartans:

Olympia and head coach Eric Lyons had a strong 2022 season as the Spartans made the IHSA Class 3A state playoff field as an at large team. Olympia made the IHSA state football playoff field for just the second time since the 2002 season (2022/2014). Olympia made the Class 3A in 2022 and defeated Benton and St Joseph Ogden then lost to Williamsville in the Class 3A quarterfinals.

The biggest question I see for Olympia in 2023? Can the Spartans take a few more big steps including winning the Sangamo conference title this fall and make even more noise in the Class 3A playoff field this fall? Olympia welcomes back a ton of key starters back this season but the graduation loss of All State OL Blaine Halley will be felt this fall. I still see the Spartans getting to the 7-2 level and getting back into the Class 3A playoff field again in 2023.

Rolling Meadows Mustangs

Head Coach: Sam Baker


Assistant Coaches:

Scott Otahal, Bob Meyer, Nick Klezek, Jeremy Harkin Anthony Kuch, Kurt Gersch, Robert Garza, Dan Anderson


School Nickname/Mascot: Mustangs

Conference: Mid Suburban East

Team Twitter Handle: @CoachBakerRMHS

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Week 1 - vs. Pekin
Week 2 - Vs. Schaumburg
Week 3 - @ Highland Park
Week 4 - vs. Deerfield
Week 5 - @ Prospect
Week 6 - @ Wheeling
Week 7 - vs. Hersey
Week 8 - @ Elk Grove
Week 9 - vs. Buffalo Grove

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Ben Petermann, WR, 6'3', 195lbs, 2024
Anthony Sansonetti, WR, 5'9", 165lbs, 2024
Ryan Chaney, WR, 5'8' 155lbs, 2024
Jack Stollfus, Guard, 6'0" 210lbs, 2024
Harvey Goodwin, Guard, 6'0" 225lbs, 2024
Peyton Wiles, TE, 6'0", 215lbs, 2025


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Damarion (DJ) Washington, 5'9" 170lbs 2024
Jakub Krol, 5'10" 175lbs, 2024
Peyton Wiles, LB, 6'0", 215lbs, 2025


Newcomers to Watch

Jeremiah Doyle, 6'3" 305lbs, 2025
Will Viken, 5'10" 155lbs, WR or DB
Gunnar Woeztel, 5'10" 165lbs, RB/DB or WR
Who our new QB is between senior Colin Ford, Junior Quincy Johnson or sophomore Joe Brigham



2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

Hoffman Estates 7 on 7
Lake Park and Libertyville for joint practices
Winona state team camp


Impact Player for Rolling Meadows:

Rolling Meadows senior WR/S Ben Peterman (6-foot-3, 195 pounds) is a high level athlete who has also been a key performer for Rolling Meadows over the past few seasons. Peterman, who has been drawing looks and recruiting attention from several FCS level schools this summer will no question have the ability to play at either eight end or wide receiver at the FCS/D2 level in my opinion.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Rolling Meadows Mustangs:

Rolling Meadows and head coach Sam Baker missed the 2022 IHSA state playoff field and posted a 4-5 record, including losing it's last four games of the regular season. Rolling Meadows has missed the IHSA state playoff field just twice since the 2002 season (2022/2010) so it's a very rare year when the Mustangs aren't a part of the post-season.

The biggest question I see for Rolling Meadows in 2023? Can the Mustangs find a few key answers this summer including finding some key kids to step up at a handful of key positions (QB/OL/DL) along with keeping good overall depth and numbers for the 2023 season. Last season was an "up" year I felt in the Mid Suburban East and while the conference looks strong at the top again, spots 3 thru 6 in the conference race looks more wide open to me this summer. I'm projecting Rolling Meadows to be improved and to be a 6-3 caliber team that makes it's way back into the IHSA state playoff field in 2023.

Does anyone know where I can find CPS teams' schedules for this fall? I've seen a few (Taft and Lane, among a few others) but I'm interested to find them all. It seems that Soucie has them but I doubt he will release his spreadsheet publicly.

On this beautiful Memorial Day - take a moment to learn of Bruce Capel, a Glenbard West great who paid the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

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Morris Football Team

Head Coach: Alan Thorson


Assistant Coaches:

Justin Zink Ryan Clauson Tyler Hartley Chase Hansen Ty Smith Brian Kasher Brock Babington Devin Narwick Trevor Albert Peyton Voitik



School Nickname/Mascot: TBA

Conference: Interstate 8

Team Twitter Handle: @morris_football

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

@ Coal City
H Joliet West
@ Kaneland
@ Woodstock North
H LaSalle Peru
H Richmond Burton
H Woodstock
@ Ottawa
H Sycamore


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

A.J. Zweeres WR 5'11", 175 Senior
Carter Button QB 6'1", 190 Senior
Jacob Swartz RB 5'11", 185 Senior
Mason Stapleton OL 5'11", 280 Senior
Vaughn Mills FB 5'7", 190 Senior
Jack Wheeler WR 6'4", 180 Junior

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

A.J. Zweeres DB 5'11", 175 Senior
Sam Mateski DB 5'11", 180 Senior
Vaughn Mills DL 5'7", 190 Senior
Daniel Riley DL 5'10", 210 Senior
Jacob Swartz LB 5'11", 185 Senior

Newcomers to Watch

Christian Arndt OL / DL 6'1", 260 Senior
Mason Hulbert WR / DB 6'1", 175 Senior
Carter Laudeman DE / OLB 6'4", 205 Senior
Connor Mettille TE / LB 6'0" 185 Senor
Brett Bounds WR / DB 6'0 180 Junior
Mason Kjellesvik OL / DL 6'1" 225 Junior
Griffin Zweeres RB / LB 5'9" 190 Junior


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

June 30 @ West Aurora
July 11 @ Morris (Romeoville, Lisle, TBA)
July 18 @ Morris (Wilmington, Plainfield Central, TBA)
July 25 @ Morris (Plano, Lincoln Way Central, Joliet Central)

Impact Player for Morris

Morris senior WR/DB AJ Zweeres was an honorable mention All State player in 2022 for Morris and head coach Alan Thorson. Look for Zweers to again be asked to be an impact player and someone who will pretty much never leave the field for Morris in 2023.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Morris Football Team:

Morris and head coach Alan Thorson had a terrific run in 2022 as Morris finished the regular season with a 7-2 record and earned a spot in the 2022 IHSA Class 5A state playoff field. Morris in the post-season defeated LaSalle-Peru, Centralia, Mahomet Seymour then lost to Peoria in the 5A semifinals finishing the season with 10-3 record.

The biggest question I see for Morris in 2023? Can Morris reload in a handful of key spots (OL/DL/LB) and remain at the top of the Class 5A state playoff field again in 2023? Morris is always playoff ready and this program remains one of the top overall programs in the State of Illinois and has been for decades. I can see Morris posting a 8-1/7-2 regular season record and again challenging for the Kishwaukee-Interstate 8 conference title and also being another team to watch in the 5A state playoff bracket in 2023.

Rochester Rockets

Head Coach: Derek Leonard


Assistant Coaches:

Steve Buecker, Derrick Nelson, J.C. Clarke, Tyson Corley, Rich McMahon, Eric Warren, Erik Kharliker, Christian Gripper, Tyler Mazzini, Matt Swaine, Camden Ramsey, Andrew McGhghy, Mike Gunter, Albert Stillman, Matthew Thomson


School Nickname/Mascot: Rockets

Conference: Central State 8

Team Twitter Handle: @RocketNation1

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Friday August 25th - Peoria High School
Friday September 1st - Springfield High School
Friday September 8th - MacArthur High School
Friday September 15th - Jacksonville High School
Friday September 22nd - Eisenhower High School
Saturday September 30th - Lanphier High School Friday
October 6th - Lincoln High School Friday
October 13th - Glenwood High School Friday
October 20th - SHG


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Karter Reiss - OT - 6'1 270 - Class of 2024
Parker Gillespie - QB/WR - 5'10 160 - Class of 2024
Jack Swaney - WR - 6'2 230 - Class of 2024
Canon Bruce - WR- 6'2 180 - Class of 2024
Jake Milliron - OT - 6'4 250 - Class of 2025



Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Lance Ingold - DE - 6'5 215 - Class of 2024
Karter Reiss - DT - 6'1 270 - Class of 2024
Parker Lyons - LB - 6'1 210 - Class of 2024
Nolan Mrozowski - OLB - 5'10 160 - Class of 2024
Henry Buecker - S - 5'10 155 - Class of 2024
Tyson Binion - LB - 6'1 180 - Class of 2024
Bryce Cook - CB - 5'9 155 - Class of 2024

Newcomers to Watch

TBA

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

McCracken County Kentucky 7 on 7
SIU 7 on 7
Chicago Bears 7 on 7
IHSA 4A 7 on &


Impact Player for Rochester

Rochester senior TE/DE Lance Ingold (6-foot-5, 215 pounds) who is already verbally committed to NIU was a major impact player on both sides of the football, especially playing as a rush end for the Rockets in 2022. Ingold has added more good weight and strength this off season and looks primed for a big time breakout season this coming fall. In my opinion....NIU locked up a very good player in Lance Ingold who could very well see his recruiting process continue and for other schools to continue to pursue Ingold this coming fall and winter.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Rochester Rockets:

Rochester and veteran head coach Derek Leonard has build up arguably the state's best overall public high school football program in the State of Illinois over the past decade plus, as the Rockets under Leonard have won 8 state football titles and have won double digit wins in 13 straight seasons. Derek Leonard has posted an amazing 184-36 record in 18 seasons with an amazing 84 percent winning record over those 128 seasons at Rochester. The 2022 Rockets finished the season with a 11-2 record posting two losses to rival SHG.

The biggest question I see for Rochester in 2023? Can the Rockets reload in a handful of key spots especially on offense (QB/RB/OL) and win the Central State 8 conference title outright? Look for Rochester senior QB/WR Parker Gillespie to get a shot at winning the starting quarterback spot, and I'm also expecting the Rockets offense to revert back to a bit more of it's traditional five wide spread passing game, as opposed to the Rockets offense led by graduated QB Keeton Reiss who threw it like a quarterback but also ran the football like a fullback. I like the overall talent here and I'll say the Rockets wind up with a 9-0/8-1 regular season record win the CS8 and have a great shot at another state championship in 2023.

Who is it?

Now that the season is over and the hoopla has calmed down some... just thought I'd write about coach some.

A long time ago I wrote that being a Brook fan was like being a Cubs fan, this was before 2011 and 2016 respectively, as that championship was an elusive lil devil. But coach was able to clear that hurdle for us. Not only that, he managed to keep the the name strong despite a substantial influx in schedule quality. It's a little different when Andrew is the toughest team on the docket. As far as being personable I don't think I've ever met someone that didn't like coach Ivlow as a person, that goes for random fans, to player parents, to players themselves.

If you're reading, thanks coach and good luck moving forward with whatever you choose to do.

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Batavia Bulldogs

Head Coach: Dennis Piron

Assistant Coaches: Dennis Piron Matt Holm (DC) Sean Anderson (OC) Billy Colamatteo (ST) Dan Cadena (DL) Jason Toth (WR) P.J. White (OL) Adam Kolowski (soph HC) Mike Theriault (fresh HC) Note: Adam & Mike play KEY roles off-season and with youth, Coach Colamatteo runs youth programs and handles a big part of college recruiting. Matt Holm is a LEGEND!

School Nickname/Mascot: Bulldogs

Conference: Dukane Conference

Team Twitter Handle: @BataviaFootball

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

08/25/2023* Fri 7:00 PM vs. Chicago Phillips Home Stadium -
09/01/2023* Fri 7:00 PM vs. Lincolnway East Home Stadium -
09/08/2023* Fri 7:00 PM @ Lake Park Away Lake Park -
09/15/2023* Fri 7:00 PM @ St Charles North Away St Charles North -
09/22/2023* Fri 7:00 PM vs. Wheaton North - Homecoming Home Stadium -
09/29/2023* Fri 7:00 PM @ Geneva Away Geneva -
10/06/2023* Fri 7:00 PM vs. St Charles East Home Stadium -
10/13/2023* Fri 7:00 PM @ Wheaton Warrenville South Away Wheaton Warrenville South -
10/20/2023* Fri 7:00 PM vs. Glenbard North Home Stadium -


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

RB Charlie Whepley 6-foot-2, 215 pounds 2024
WR Luke Alwin 6-foot-0, 165 pounds 2024
QB Ryan Boe 6-foot-3, 205 pounds 2024
RB Ben Brown 6-foot-1, 200 pounds 2024
OL Jonathan Brown 6-foot-4, 255 pounds 2024
OL Jack David 6-foot-1, 220 pounds 2024
OL Nick Ruiz 6-foot-4, 295 pounds 2024
OL Frankie Porcaro 6-foot-3, 245 pounds 2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

LB Ben Fiegel 6-foot-3, 215 pounds 2024
LB Kyle Porter 6-foot-5, 190 pounds 2024
DL Jordan Buckley 6-foot-5, 255 pounds 2024
LB Ben Brown 6-foot-1, 200 pounds 2024


Rotational Players

RJ Bohr 5-foot-10, 190 pounds 2025
Jacob Jansey 6-foot-0, 190 pounds 2025
CJ Valente 6-foot-5, 2125 pounds 2024
Zach Granberg 5-foot-9, 160 pounds 2024
Patrick McNamara 6-foot-1, 180 pounds 2024
Charles Conklin 5-foot-9, 230 pounds 2025
Jackson Nekolny 6-foot-2, 240 pounds 2024

Newcomers to Watch

Benjamin Grimes6-foot-2, 250 pounds 2024
Brendan Conklin 6-foot-3, 255 pounds 2024
Cody Heeringa 6-foot-3, 21-0 pounds 2024
Nathan Whitewell 5-foot-10, 178 pounds 2025
Josh Kahley 6-foot-0, 160 pounds 2025
Chase Osborne 5-foot-9, 160 pounds 2025
Calahan Rojas 6-foot-0, 175 pounds 2025
Kameron McLeod 6-foot-0, 195 pounds 2024
Gavin Pecor 6-foot-1, 250 pounds 2026
Brandon Redmond 6-foot-1, 170 pounds 2024
Nicholas Mabbs 6-foot-4, 220 pounds 2025
Jack Klein 5-foot-11, 155 pounds 2024
Ryan Myers 6-foot-4, 250 pounds 2026
Robert Robinson 6-foot-1, 270 pounds 2025
Xavier Blanquet 6-foot-3, 230 pounds 2025

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

We run most of our camp in July on site. 7v7s are typically with 1-3 other schools. We will host 3 schools here as well.


Impact Player for Batavia

Batavia senior to be QB Ryan Boe (6-foot-3, 205 pounds) has been leading the Bulldogs offense since his sophomore season. Boe, who is an effective pocket passer along with a good sized, all around impressive athlete is in line for a big 2023 senior season for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs have a tom of talent year in and year out including the 2023 roster....but if this team can make a deep post-season run look for Ryan Boe to have a huge season for Batavia.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Batavia Bulldogs:

Batavia and head coach Dennis Piron has built the Bulldogs program into a tear in and year out state title contender in Class 7A. Batavia in 2022 posted a 6-3 regular season record but then got on a Class 7A post season roll. The Bulldogs made the Class 7A state playoff field and defeated Rockford Guilford, Hersey, Yorkville and Lake Zurich before losing to Mt. Carmel in the Class 7A state title game. Batatvia has made the IHSA state playoff field in 11 straight seasons under Dennis Piron and led the Bulldogs to state titles in 2013 and 2017 along with last season's state final runner up-.

The biggest question I see for Batavia in 2023? Can the Bulldogs reload in some key positions including replacing several key multi-year starters gone to graduation this summer? The Bulldogs always find a way to reload and the offense will be asked to carry the load early while the defense gets some experience, and I fully expect this team to again challenge for the rugged Dukane conference titlw along with being a state title contender in 2023.

I see that he’s entered the transfer portal.
I hope he finds a place where he can crack the starting lineup.

Andrew Thunderbolts

Head Coach: Adam Lewandowski

School Nickname/Mascot: Thunderbolts

Conference: Southwest Suburban Red

Team Twitter Handle: @VJA_FOOTBALL

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

vs Thornwood
@ Oswego
@ Metea Valley
vs Stagg
vs Lincoln Way East
@ Bradley
@ Lockport
vs Lincoln Way Central
@ Lincoln Way West


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Michael McDonough OL/DL
Joey Zimmer OL/DL


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

TJ Burke MLB 5'10" 215 2026
Danny Bullard MLB 6'1" 220 2024
Jack LoConte DB 5'11" 185 2024


Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

Zain Aqel DL
Nate Boylan OL/LS
Jimmy McGinley CB
Brady Tanquilut RB
Dionte Thigpen WR
Jacob Wyroba DE


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

June 21st at Andrew 5pm


Impact Player for Andrew:

Andrew 2025 OL/DL Michael McDonough (6-foot-3, 275 pounds) is already holding Power 5 scholarship offers from Illinois and Colorado along with also drawing recruiting interest and attention on a national level this spring. McDonough is just a highly advanced linemen who continue to grow, gets bigger and stronger each tear and who's overall game will just continue to get better and better from here on out.


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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Andrew Thunderbolts:

Andrew and head coach Adam Lewandowski was able to get the Thunderbolts to q 6-3 regular season record along with getting Andrew into the Class 8A state playoff field in 2022. The Thunderbolts defeated Huntley in Round 1 then lost to Warren Township in second round action to finish the season with a 7-4 record. Andrew under Adam Lewandowski has made the IHSA state playoff field in four of the last five seasons.

The biggest question I see for Andrew in 2023? Can the Thunderbolts reload on both sides of the football this summer with just five starters back from a season ago (2 offense 3 defense) and remain a playoff caliber team playing a pretty strong regular season slate? I'm looking for Andrew to post a 6-3/5-4 caliber season in 2023 and will make it back into the 2023 IHSA state playoff field.

Bolingbrook has accepted an invitation to join the Southwest Prairie Conference, replacing West Aurora starting in 2024.

also hearing that the DVC schools will not be a part of the SW Prairie…the latest is now they are reaching out to the Southwest Suburban Conference

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NIU hosted several of it's top prospects and recruits on Sunday and the Huskies offered and landed a quick verbal commitment from Rochester 2024 DE Lance Ingold. Ingold was the second in state commitment for NIU on Sunday and the 5th overall in state pledge for NIU in the Class of 2024.

Ingold who is also a multi sport athlete at Rochester (football/baseball) was starting to see increased football recruiting looks and attention from various FBS and FCS schools this spring. Ingold added offers recently from SIU and schools such as Illinois, Iowa, Purdue and others who like Ingold's upside but also held off on extending him an offer until they had a chance to see him in a camp and work out in pads. NIU once again was in early on a kid like Lance Ingold....was able to build up a relationship between his positional and also his recruiting coach coach at NIU before really any other schools showed interest and that timing again plays a huge positive for NIU in it's recruiting approach. This was also one of the key factors for Ingold in his decision to pledge to NIU.

Ingold has the look and physical tools that no question are a positive here. Ingold, at 6-foot-6 and currently at 225 pounds has an impressive frame, wide shoulders and he will be able to carry much more weight at the college level. I can see Ingold getting to day 250-260 pounds pretty easily while also maintaining his impressive speed and quickness.

I was able to see Lance Ingold play live as a sophomore in 2022 against SHG in the Class 4A semifinals. Ingold was an impact player on both sides of the line (tight end/defensive end) who at times was a real game changer who has good overall instincts and upside/potential. I was also able to see a kid like Ingold who still has a ton of development and learning ahead of him as well including improving his overall technique as a defensive end. It seemed like Ingold was playing more off instincts and natural ability and jsut was able to out physical opposing linemen.....which is great at the high school level but will fall short at the D1 level.

Room for improvement? Besides the obvious need to add more good weight and strength, Ingold will also need to improve his overall speed and quickness along with adding to his overall pass rush moves and technique. Yet like many other NIU pledges.....while Ingold might be a bit raw in places and need work in some places....his overall value and upside is really impressive and intriguing.

Rivals currently has Lance Ingold as a unranked name in the Class of 2024. I would recommend that Lance Ingold start off as a low to mid three star ranked player here and a name that could end up over playing this early conservative star ranking. Again I really like how NIU does it's own evaluation and advanced work and how they aren't afraid to project and take a chance on a kid....and Lance Ingold is another prime example of how NIU definitely marches to the beat of it's own drum.


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