Hillcrest Hawks

Head Coach: Kyran Weaver

Assistant Coaches:

Tramaine Weaver Keith Franklin Mike Young Harrison Maddox Randall Lawrence Jeremiah Mitchell Cassius Chambers Roosevelt Booker Harrison Yancey Nick Schultz Tom Kocher Chris Treadwell Caleb Treadwell Jamison Wilson


School Nickname/Mascot: Hawks

Team Twitter Handle: @Hawks4Football

Conference: South Suburban Blue Conference

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Week 1 - vs. Elk Grove
Week 2 - vs. Montini
Week 3 - @ Tinley Park
Week 4 - vs. Oak Forest
Week 5 - @ Eisenhower
Week 6 - @ Lemont
Week 7 - @ TF South
Week 8 - @ TF North
Week 9 - vs. Bremen



Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Tigea Mackey 5'11" 275 Center c/o 2025
Jazzari Jackson 6'4" 270 OL c/o 2025
Jordan Kennerson 6'2" 230 RB/TE c/o 2025
Cameran Banks 6'1" 155 WR c/o 2024
Jovan Williams 5'10 165 WR c/o 2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Jordan Jackson 5'11" 185 LB/DB c/o 2024
Javaris Jones 6'0" 170 DB c/o 2024
Jordan Kennerson 6'2" 230 DE c/o 2025
Tigea Mackey 5'11" 275 NT c/o 2025
Lorenzo Dilworth 5'9" 185 LB c/o 2024
Jelon Williams 6'1" 210 LB c/o 2024
Cameron Young-Love 5'11" 185 DB c/o 2024



Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

McHale Blade 6'5" 230 DL c/o 2025
Erimus Wright 6'0" 190 RB c/o 2024
Colton Pennington 6'1" 175 DB c/o 2024


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

NA

Impact Player for Hillcrest:

Hillcrest will welcome back a nice core of returning starters on both sides of the football in 2023 and a handful of seniors will be absolute key names to watch. Senior WR Cameran Banks is a key receiver and a big time play makers for Hillcrest this season. Senior DB Jovan Williams is another speedy and experienced starter and a leader in the Hillcrest defense. The Hawks also have a handful of interesting underclassmen names to watch in 2023 in sophomore DL McHale Blade and sophomore OL Jazzari Jackson.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Hillcrest Hawks:

Hillcrest and head coach Kyran Weaver was able to maneuver the Hawks always stacked schedule to get the program into the 2022 IHSA state playoff field for the sixth straight season. Hillcrest posted a 5-4 record and lost to Rockford Boylan in Round 1 action to end the season.

The biggest question I see for Hillcrest in 2023 is can they again get wins against a pretty solid schedule and also can they overtake a handful of yearly powers in the South Suburban Blue including traditional power Lemont? The Hawks always have speed and talent in the building and I look for this team to take another stride forward this coming fall and to wind up as say post a 7-2/6-3 record this fall.

Mercer County's school board has approved a move to the TRAC for 2024-25. This is a big help for a few conferences:

- Mercer County is in the Lincoln Trail/Prairieland merger, which currently has 17 and will now be able to get down to 16, making things much more reasonable.
- Mercer County will now join the TRAC and get them back to 14 teams after a year of 13 teams since St. Bede left.

It's also good for Mercer County to get back some of their old rivalries against Sherrard, Orion, and especially Rockridge.
I cannot imagine Mercer County joining the TRAC East (I refuse to use the stupid Mississippi/Rock division names), so I would assume they will take the simplest way out and just move Morrison to the east. It will allow them to get back to solely conference games for everyone. It also helps fill a hole between Monmouth-Roseville and everyone else. Assuming this change, we have the following new divisions:
West - Monmouth-Roseville, Mercer County, Orion, Sherrard, Rockridge, Riverdale, Erie/Prophetstown
East - Morrison, Newman, Kewanee, Princeton, Mendota, Hall, Bureau Valley

All told, this is a good thing for both the TRAC and Mercer County.

It is a very bad sign for Alleman, who is not playing in the Western Big Six this fall. Signs are not positive for that program to get reasonably competitive in the Western Big Six ever again and a move to the TRAC would have seemed to be a way to salvage their program. Now that that will almost certainly not happen, it seems like Alleman's options (again, discounting a radical increase in enrollment and competitive level, which I do) are either to apply to the NUIC as by far the southernmost team, try to stake out some sort of independent schedule, or play 8-man.

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EDGYTIM Class of 2024/2025/2026

Quarterbacks


QB Alessio Milivojevic St. Francis 6-foot-2, 200 pounds 2024- Is holding a handful of offers this spring. Will Alessio make a spring commitment?


QB Diego Gutierrez Riverside Brookfield 5-foot-11. 175 pounds 2024- Steady and consistently good signal caller who's added more weight and strength this off season.


QB Michael Champagne Glenbard South 2024 5-foot-9, 150 pounds 2024- Highly effective passer over the past two seasons. Will draw D2/NAIA interest along with some higher level PWO looks as well this summer.


QB/ATH Marcus Brown Brother Rice 2024 6-foot-0, 180 pounds 2024- Athletic playmaker who's in search of more reps and looks this spring and summer.


QB Robert “Pops” Battle East St. Louis 5-foot-11, 180 pounds 2024- One of the state's most productive quarterbacks in what at least the last decade? Another 2024 signal caller I feel that's getting slow played so far by schools.. I can see Pops fitting in well at the FCS level in college.

QB Arthur Palicki Willowbrook 6-foot-4, 215 pounds 2024- Looks the part and no question passes every eyeball test. Schools want to see Palicki throw this spring and summer and I can see him getting say PWO looks at the higher D1 level.


QB/ATH Nacari McFarland Chicago Kenwood 6-foot-4, 180 pounds- One of the most intriging names still available here. McFarland has a big arm, is a talented all around athlete but he's also struggled staying healthy the last two seasons.

QB Ryan Boe Batavia 6-foot-3, 205 pounds 2024- Another name who just looks to have alot to offer including good size, overall tools and ability. Are schools missing out or are they slow playing Boe and hoping to land him via the PWO route? I feel Bow has FCS/D2 tools and ability.


QB Troyer Carlson Kaneland 6-foot-2, 175 pounds 2024-Another productive passer here who just hasn't gotten a ton of bigger school traction. This early summer will be huge for Troyer and he's one of several names who could very well break out and draw more interest this summer.


QB Johnny Webber Carmel Catholic 6-foot-4, 185 pounds 2024- Has great size.frame and throws a really good ball. Overall 2022 season tape was solid but also not spectacular. Weber has worked hard this off season on his passing ability and location and again....I just see a quarterback who could wind up playing at a pretty high level.


QB Ryan Jackson Lyons Township 5-foot-10 185 pounds 2024- Veteran signal caller who has success on the varsity level for two years. Is one of several QB names is the 2024 class who can really throw it but who don't meet the bigger level required size etc.

QB Jett Hilding St Rita 6-foot-2, 180 pounds 2024- Has some tools and some ability and should be in line for a big 2023 season. Will draw more looks this summer no question.

QB Cole Crafton Lincoln Way West 6-foot-3, 205 pounds 2024- A big time baseball recruit here who also is possibly the best overall athlete in the QB class. Has a lot to offer, several higher level schools continue to keep an eye on Crafton this spring....but can he break thru with a big spring and summer showing? If not this is another name colleges could be a fall back guy and a PWO candidate.


QB Cale McThenia Marian Central Catholic 6-foot-3, 210 pounds 2024- Committed to Northern Iowa. Could also draw more looks and offers but seems like a great fit for the Panthers.

QB Ryan Mohler Neuqua Valley 6-foot-3, 190 pounds 2024-nGood sized athlete who started to get things rolling last season. Stepped up as a backup and led the Wildcats last season and has a chance to shine this spring/summer.

QB Braden Tischer Lincoln Way East 5-foot-10, 170 pounds 2024- Had an impressive 2022 season and was a true dual threat all season long. Doesn't fit the bigger level measurable's but his game is certainly at a pretty high level. Sumer camp circuit will be big here.


QB Caden Casimino Crystal lake South 5-foot-11, 180 pounds 2024- Highly productive quarterback whop put up big numbers and offense in 2022.


QB Connor Dennis Boylan 6-foot-2, 180 pounds 2024- Impressive thrower and game manager here who I feel just needs to be seen a bit more.


QB Marek Hill Fenwick 6-foot-3, 190 pounds 2024- Still haven't seen live yet....shows some good things on video.


QB Brock Bowlsby Carbondale 6-foot-4, 185 pounds 2024- Big strong dude who can sling it....could the home town Salukis be trying to stash this kid? Could end up being a nice PWO candidate for the FCS/D2 level.


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


QB Dennis Mandala ICCP 5-foot-11, 170 pounds 2024- Another steady, big game player and winner.


QB Casey Giemzik Brother Rice 6-foot-3, 220 pounds 2024


QB Ethan Kohl Bradley 6-foot-3, 180 pounds 2024- A coaches kid who is another name who just doesn't seen to be getting a ton of traction so far. Has really solid 2022 season tape and I'm looking foirward to seeing him throw live this spring/summer.


QB/ATH Jacob Sullivan Marmion Academy 6-foot-0, 197 pounds 2024- Former South Elgin signal caller is a nice dual threat and solid overall athlete here.


QB Valentino Gist Peoria 6-foot-1, 180 pounds 2024-Was starting to make some strides last season for the Lions and Gist has a chance to have a huge breakout 2023 senior season.


QB Connor Folliard Plainfield South 6-foot-2, 175 pounds 2024- Good athlete here who's made some nice strifes in his game. Starter since his sophomore season who just needs to have more of a stage to show off his ability.


QB Jason Penza Crystal Lake Central 6-foot-2, 185 pounds 2024- Had an injury in 2022 just before the start of his season which no question has impacted his stock. When healthy Penza is a big armed thrower and also a high level athlete.


QB Trenton Zeeb Brese Mater Dei 6-foot-2, 190 pounds 2024- downstate name on the rise....really liked his 2022 video and if he can show a bit more deep ball passes on his video and in person this spring has a chance to draw much more attention.

Class of 2025

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


QB Carson Boyd East St. Louis 5-foot-11, 160 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 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 Brandon Parades Minooka 6-foot-0, 160 pounds 2025


Class of 2026/2027


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 Jameson Purcell Maine South (?) 6-foot-1, 160 pounds 2027

Jacobs Golden Eagles

Head Coach: Brian Zimmerman

Assistant Coaches:

Thomas Domenz: Defensive Coordinator Ed: Haugens: OL/DL Zach Nelsen: OLB/Special Teams Josh Symbal: LB/TE/Special Teams Conrad Beech: S/QB's/Special Teams


School Nickname/Mascot: Golden Eagles

Team Twitter Handle: @HDJacobsFootball

Conference: Fox Valley Conference

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

August 25th: At Prairie Ridge: 7:00 PM
September 1st: Hampshire: 7:00 PM
September 8th: At Huntley: 7:00 PM
September 15th: Cary-Grove: 7:00 PM
September 22nd: At Dundee Crown: 7:00 PM
September 29th: Burlington Central: 7:00 PM
October 6th: At Crystal Lake Central: 7:00 PM
October 13th: McHenry: 7:00 PM
October 20th: at Crystal Lake South: 7:00 PM


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Grant Stec: TE: 6'6", 247 lbs, 2024
Matthew Shannon: OL: 6'2" 225 lbs, 2024
Paulie Rudloph: FB: 6'0" 220 lbs, 2024
Tony Fetting: OL: 6'2" 230 lbs, 2024
Rocco Sauer: OL: 6'3" 267 lbs, 2024
Joey Scrivani: RB: 6'1" 180 lbs, 2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Nick Gallo: 5'10" 185 lbs, 2024
Grant Stec: DE: 6'6", 247 lbs, 2024
Matthew Shannon: DE: 6'2" 225 lbs, 2024
Luke Gormsen: OLB: 5'10" 180 lbs, 2025
T.O. Boddie: DB: 5'10", 170 lbs, 2025
Paulie Rudolph: LB: 6'0" 220lbs, 2024
Justin Ceisel: DL/OL: 6'2" 220 lbs, 2024
Joey Scrivani:LB: 6'1" 180 lbs, 2024
Drake Doubek: OLB: 5'10" 195 lbs, 2024


Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

So (2026): Connor Goehring: 6'2" 178 lbs, QB
Sr (2024): Daniel Curran: 6'0" 170 lbs QB/LB
Jr (2025): PJ Barnes: 6'3 218 lbs DE/TE
Jr (2025): Matthew Scardina 6' 190 lbs RB
So (2026): Caden Dumelle: 5'10" 180 lbs RB/LB
So (2026): Connor Uhler: 5'10" 230 lbs DL/OL
So (2026): Tyler Genger: 6' 195 lbs LB


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?


Team Camp at Augustana with Moline June 26th, 27th, and 28th
Team Camp with Lincoln-Way Central June 21st
Team Camp/7on 7 at Glenbrook North July 20th
Team Camp with Saint Charles East July 25th
7 on 7 at Hoffman Estates June 14th
Battle of the Big Butts July 13th at West Aurora

Impact Player for Jacobs:

Jacobs senior four star ranked TE Grant Stec (6-foot-6, 230 pounds) is already verbally committed to Wisconsin. Stec, who will also start at defensive end for the Jacobs Golden Eagles again this fall is no question a key leader and two way impact player for this program again in 2023. Stec, who is a multi-sport athlete is an unquestioned leader for this team again this fall.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Jacobs Golden Eagles :

Jacobs and head coach Brian Zimmerman had a terrific 2022 regular season, posting a 8-1 overall record and winning the Fox Valley Conference conference crown. The Golden Eagles made the Class 7A state playoff field and lost to Brother Rice in Round 1 action to end the season. Jacobs in 2023 will look towards an experienced team that will feature several senior multi-year starters on both sides of the football. The defense will welcome back an impressive 9 starters while the offense will lean heavily on the offensive line with three starters back along with some key skill kids.

The biggest question for Jacobs this summer? Who can step up and replace a handful of key positions (QB/WR) lost to graduation? Overall I like this Jacobs team to again be a serious contender for the FVC title and to get back into the 7A state playoff field and hopefully make a deeper run this fall. Overall the FVC early on looks to be pretty stacked with multiple teams returning a ton of underclassmen talent. I see the Golden Eagles again as a potential 8-1/7-2 caliber team for the 2023 season.

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Salt Fork Storm

Head Coach: Joe Hageman

Assistant Coaches:

Andrew Johnson, Les Siefert, Dave Bass, Troy Chew, Colton Fauver, Dan Hageman


School Nickname/Mascot: Storm

Team Twitter Handle: @SFStormFootbal1

Conference: Vermillion Valley (South)

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

8/26/23 v. Westville 12 PM
9/1/23 @ Hoopeston 7 PM
9/8/23 @Iroquois West 7 PM
9/15/23 V. Watseka 7 PM
9/22/23 V. Bismarck 7 PM
9/29/23 @ Momence 7 P
10/6/23 @ Georgetown 7 PM
10/13/23 @ Oakwood 7 PM
10/20/23 V. Clifton Central 7 PM


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Evan Hageman RG 5'11'' 195 2024
Hayden Chew RT 6'1'' 210 2024
Evan Webb C 5'11' 175 2024
Tyler Norton LT 5'9' 215 2024
Cam Merritt LG 5'7" 185 2024
Jameson Remole QB 6'1'' 170 2025


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Evan Webb DE
Hayden Chew DT
Carter Chambliss OLB 5'8'' 150 2025
Dalton Brown DT 6'2'' 185 2024


Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

Kam Keller RB/DB
Pedor Rangel RB/DB
Grant Wilson SE/LB
Kyson Keller OL/OLB


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

NA


Impact Player for Salt Fork:

Both Salt Fork senior OL/DL Evan Webb and senior OL/DL Hayden Chew are experienced two way starters who will be asked to help lead a Salt Fork team that will have very limited experience back in 2023. The line play for Salt Fork should be an early strength with all 5 starters back on the offensive line from a season ago. Look for both Evan Webb and Hayden Chew to be asked to provide leadership on and off the field this season.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Salt Fork Storm:

Salt Fork and head coach Joe Hageman was able to finish the 2022 regular season with a 6-3 record....and in many ways this 6-3 finish could have easily been a 9-0 finish if the Storm would have caught a break in close losses to Seneca (37-35) Iroquois West (23-20) and Bismark (43-42). The Storm for the 2023 season welcomes back it's entire starting offensive line along with a solid core of experienced starters on both sides of the football. Look for Salt Fork to again contend for the Vermillion Valley conference race and to again crack the Class 1A state playoff field this fall.

Huntley Red Raiders

Head Coach: Michael Naymola

Assistant Coaches:

Michael Slattery, OC Paul Reinke, DC Michael Sebestyen, OL Kyle Jenkins, DL Cliff Pawlak, DBs Gibson Danekas, LBs Craig Kastning, RBs Chris Maxedon, DOFO


School Nickname/Mascot: Red Raiders

Team Twitter Handle: @HuntleyFB

Conference: Fox Valley Conference

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Week 1: Home vs CLC
Week 2: @ McHenry
Week 3: Home vs Jacobs
Week 4: @ PR
Week 5: Home vs Hampshire (HC)
Week 6: Home vs Crystal Lake South
Week 7: @ Cary (Saturday)
Week 8: Home vs DC
Week 9: @ Burlington Central


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Haiden Janke, RB 6' 220 2024
Jack Crudele, OL 5'10 235 2024
Jacob Witt, WR 6'3 180 2024
Vinny Tiberi, OL 5'10, 240 2024

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Ari Feibig, 6'1 190, LB, 2025
Adam Tramuta, 5'8 200, 2024
Zack Garifo 5'11, 175, 2024
Jack Coss 5'10, 180, 2024

Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

Logan Mikutis, WR/DB/Fullback
Ryan Sweeney, LB
Kelley Gassner, OL
Colin Masten, DB
Zach Rysavy, WR/DB
Ben Cohen, DL
Braylon Bower, QB
Cole Coppersmet, QB



2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

6/29 @ W. Aurora for a 7on7
7/13 @ Batavia for a 7on7
7/17-7/19 Team Camp @ Brownsburg HS

Impact Player for Huntley:

Huntley senior RB Haiden Janke was an all conference and all area performer for the Red Raiders in 2022. Janke was a key ball carrier and run threat in the Red Raiders offense while also getting playing time on the defensive side of the football at linebacker. Janke will no question get a ton of carries and touches in 2023 and will be asked to provide leadership and production again this coming fall for Huntley.


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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Huntley Red Raiders:

Huntley and head coach Michael Naymola got the Red Raiders to an impressive 8-1 regular season record in his first year of taking over the Huntley football program in 2022. Huntley made the Class 8A state playoff field in 2022 and lost to Tinley Park Andrew in opening round action to end the season at 8-2. Huntley will again battle all comers in the very strong Fox Valley Conference this coming season. Huntley will need to reload a bit with just 4 starters back on both sides of the football, leaving the Red Raiders to replace 14 graduated starters from last season. Look for the Red Raiders to rely on a solid senior class anchored by RB Haiden Janke along with senior OL Jack Crudele. The schedule is always a challenge in the FVC and I can see the Red Raiders again challenging for the FVC conference title and to get back into the IHSA Class 8A.My best guess is I'll say q 7-2/6-3 regular season for Huntley in 2023.

Centralia Orphans

Head Coach: Brad Goewey

Assistant Coaches:

Todd Bauer, Jake Lund, Caleb Shipley, Will Henegar, Chad Courson, Jason Enke, Tristan Penrod, Matt Organ, Chuck Lauder

School Nickname/Mascot: Orphans

Team Twitter Handle: @Orphanfootball

Conference: South 7

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

1. Salem
2. Collinsville
3. Althoff Catholic
4. Granite City
5. Carbondale
6 Marion
7 Cahokia
8 Mt Vernon
9 Effingham

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Darlyle Jones SR 5'11 160 WR,
Kyle Stinde SR 6'1 305 OL,
Frank Basting SR 5'11 265 OL,
Gavin Berry JR 6'3 310,
Xavier Koch JR 5'11 165 WR,

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Cam Tomlianovich SR 5'10 190 LB,
Keaton Morgan JR 6'1 175 LB,
Landyn McDonal SR 5'7 185 LB,
Daryle Jones SR 5'11 160 DB,
Cade Verble SR 6'0 305 DT,

Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

EJ Johnson SR 6'2 185 RB,
Jaylin Hoskins SR 5'10 155 WR,
Jonas Taylor SR 6'2 235 DE ,
Skilar Nobles SR 5'8 185 DT ,
Nolan Pryor SO 6'1 170 QB,


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

NA


Impact Player for Centraila:

The Orphans have a handful of experienced senior starters back this season who will also draw continued recruiting interest. Senior WR/DB Daryle Jones (5-foot-11, 160 pounds) is a returning All Conference and All Area player who will again be asked to provide production and leadership and to also never leave the field in 2023.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Centralia Orphans:

The Orphans and head coach Brad Goewey made the Class 5A state playoff field in 2022, defeated Troy in opening round action before losing to Morris in second round action to finish the 20122 season. Centralia will no question need to reload this coming summer and will need to replace 12 graduated starters (6 offense 6 defense) from last year's state playoff team. Also the South 7 will again be a pretty strong conference race and expect some of the usual suspects (Marion/Mt/ Vernon) to again challenge at the top of the conference. Look for the Orphans to again conmete against all comers and I can see this team ending up again as a 6-3/5-4 level team in 2023.

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Limestone Rockets

Head Coach: Jack Schmider

Assistant Coaches:

Clay Southey/ James Welton/ Greg White/ Robert Betz/ Justen Rayner/ Cody Rupp/ Tony Bentley

School Nickname/Mascot: Rockets

Team Twitter Handle:

Conference: Mid Illini Conference

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

8-25 @ Mt. Zion
9-1 v Galesburg
9-8 v East Peoria
9-15 @ Dunlap
9-22 v Washington
9-29 @ Morton
10-6 @ Metamora
10-13 v Pekin
10-20 @ Canton

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Caleb Bieneman/ QB/ 6'5/ 185/ 24
Izaiaz Nunez/ RB/ 5'9/ 175/ 24
Henry Pardieck/ TE/ 6'4/ 220/ 24
Chase Harper/ WR/ 6'0/ 165/ 24
Kenyon Johnson/ WR/ 5'11/ 175/ 24
Taylor Dixon/ OL/ 6'2/ 255/ 24
Ethan Dixon/ OL/ 6'0/ 200/ 25
Dylan Bitner/ TE/ 6'0/ 215/ 25

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Connor Pilgrim/ LB/ 5'10/ 180/ 24
Izaiaz Nunez/ LB/ 5'9/ 175/ 24
Henry Pardieck/ DE/ 6'4/ 220/ 24
Chase Harper/ DB/ 6'0/ 165/ 24
Kenyon Johnson/ DB/ 5'11/ 175/ 24
Ethan Dixon/ DL/ 6'0/ 200/ 25
Dylan Bitner/ LB/ 6'0/ 215/ 25
Jacob McBride/ DB/ 5'10/ 165/ 25
Kamar Sanders/ DB/ 5'10/ 160/ 25


Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

Austyn Huddleston/ RB+DB/ 5'10/ 165/ 25
Jamaine Fleming/ RB+DB/ 6'0/ 175/ 25
Lamar Wommack/ OL+DL/ 6'4/ 285/ 26
Bobby Edwards/ RB+LB/ 6'1/ 195/ 26


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

@ Washington 7 on 7/ Saturday July 22


Impact Player for Limestone:

Limestone senior QB Caleb Bieneman will be a multi-year varsity starter and an intriguing name to watch this summer and fall for thew Rockets. Bieneman is a solid passer who is also comfortable throwing outside of the pocket. Look for Bieneman to draw increased recruiting looks and attention this summer and fall. I'm also looking for Bieneman to be a key senior leader for the Rockets in 2023 on and off the field.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Limestone Rockets:

The 2022 season was not a good one for Limestone and then first year head coach Jeff Schmider as the Rockets posted a disappointing 0-9 record. That's the bad news.....so what's the good news? Limestone welcomes back a ton of experience back from last season including (8 offense 9 defense) and that includes some talented names to watch as well. The Mid Illini conference is really solid year in and year out......so being able to go from 0-9 to the upper tier of the conference is no easy task. However, I can see this team getting to say 3-6/4-5 range this season? The schedule is a beast including a Week 1 non conference game at a stacked Mt. Zion team then hitting several top Mid Illini teams in the first half of the regular season.

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Looking forward to this game! I've always wanted us to play them. Should be a great game.

Hoffman Estates Hawks

Head Coach: Tim Heyse

Assistant Coaches:

Brennan Carroll - DC
Paul Moersch - DL|Strength Coordinator
Tom Moore - LB
JP Moore - DB
Ryan Howson - DB
Jeff Mandel - WR | Special Teams Cord
Eric Gdowski - RB
Doug Dannewitz - OL
Joe Garofalo - OL

School Nickname/Mascot: Hawks

Team Twitter Handle: @TPWHawksFootba1

Conference: Mid Suburban West


2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

at Buffalo Grove
at Elk Grove
at Niles West
vs Niles North
vs Palatine
at Conant
vs Barrington
at Schaumburg
vs Fremd


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Quincy Williams - RB / 5'10" 195 - 24
Stephon Sellers - WR / 5'10" 170 - 24
Xavier Martinez - WR / 6'1" 190 - 24
Oliver Wawrzyniak - TE / 6'2" 205 - 24
Adam Yaro - OL / 6'0" 255 - 24
Anthony Elenz - OL / 6'0" 205 - 25

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Jonathan Mayfield - DL / 6'4 265 - 24
Xavier Martinez - DB / 6'1" 190 - 24
Nate Cleveland - DB/LB / 6'2 195 - 25
Myles Mytych - LB / 5'10 180 - 24
Trendell Whiting - DB / 6'2" 175 - 24
Anthony Ogunniyi - DE / 6'1" 195 - 24

Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

Maurice Brown - 24
Andrew Rashad - 24
Jayden Hampton - 24
Alex Serrano - 24
Dimarte Neustader - 24
Ivan Rodriquez - 24
Josh Shemanskis - 24
Liam Patrick - 25
Will Carlson - 25
Jeff Hermes - 25
Logan Fitch - 25
Jerami Harden - 25
Vladyslav Lazarsky - 25
Landon Ford - 26
Jamari Jackson - 26
Jaquan Fields - 26
Keonte Adams - 26
Tony Carlson - 26

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

We are hosting (2) 7 on 7's in June

Impact Player for Hoffman Estates:

I was able to see the Hawks live in 2023 and came away impressed with Hoffman Estates for the 20-22 season along with it's potential for 2023. Thge Hawks I feel have a handful of key names to watch this fall and I'll give you one on each side of the football. Senior RB Quincy Williams was in the HE district as a freshman, moved out of state then returned back home last fall. Williams has a lot to offer including a really nice mix of speed and power who's an every down running back. Junior S/OLB Nate Cleveland (6-foot-2, 195 pounds) is a D1 level talent in my opinion. Cleveland, who is the younger brother for former Hawks and current SIU DL Dante Cleveland has a ton of athletic ability and will be a sought after player in the Class of 2025.


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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Hoffman Estates Hawks:

The Hawks are coming off a 7-4 season in 2023 as the Hawks finished the regular season with a 6-3 record, made the Class 7A state playoff field and defeated Elk Grove in Round 1 then lost to St Charles North in second round action. The Hawks and head coach Tim Heyse welcomes back a nice core of starters (6 offense 6 defense) and the talent level is also pretty strong.

The biggest question for Hoffman Estates this season? Who will step up and replace the graduated offensive production lost when QB Aidan Cyr graduates this spring. Cyr was a multi-year varsity starter for the Hawks and a go to guy and leader. If the Hawks can get a quarterback rolling this summer the remaining offensive skills are a plus. I see the Hawks again challenging for the Mid Suburban West conference crown and I'll project them as a 7-2/6-3 team in 2023.

make sure and register today for The Stage Camp set for May 9th 2023 at College of Dupage

Full camp details and registration page is linked


List of College Coaches planning on attending The Stage Camp:

Indiana State, Illinois State, Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, Eastern Illinois, South Dakota State, North Dakota, North Central College, Illinois Wesleyan, Wisconsin Platteville, Grand Valley State, Roosevelt University, University of Indianapolis, Cornell University, College of DuPage, Cornell College, Murray State, West Virginia Wesleyan, Carthage, Valparaiso, New Hampshire, South Dakota, St Thomas

Media (invited): EDGYTIM Rivals.com Clint Cosgrove Rivals.com, Catapult, Deep Dish Football, Prep Red Zone, GoRout, All American Bowl,

Check back as more schools/media will be added soon.

All... About six months till game one. Now nobody really knows this early sometimes not even until the postseason qualifiers are actually announced what class certain schools will be placed in.

When the Ihsa brings out the preseason class designation list as teams drop from consideration during the year many schools end up playing in a different class in the playoffs. Having mentioned that I'm bored and have worked up some very early Researching I looked at and compared past historical and up to the present playoff class school enrollment numbers and this is what I came up with.

5A looks to be a beast in 2023. In no particular order Nazareth, JCA, St. Francis NLP, although at 1296.075 they appear to be a 5A/6A bubble team. A newcomer to 5a is runner up 6A Prairie Ridge. SHG 536 (884.40) (LFF2023) is in 5A due to the success factor as well. There are others and don't forget Peoria even though they lose their stud RB. They are a pain in the a$$ to play.

Two schools that now appear to be a class 3A/4A on the bubble team would make noise if ending up in 3A. The first although not the power team as in the past would be Phillips. The second Richmond (Burton). Schools all over the state with enrollment drops makes all of this speculation difficult. We will see. Ratsy

Chicago St. Ignatius Wolfpack

Head Coach: Matt Miller

Assistant Coaches:

Alex Carrick Mike Miller Arnell Corbin Mark Tilkes Jimmy Gephart Matt Boswell Daniel DeBonnett


School Nickname/Mascot: Wolfpack

Team Twitter Handle: @IgnatiusFB

Conference: CCL/ESCC Green


2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

08/25/23 St. Patrick
09/01/23 Fenwick
09/08/23 Brother Rice
09/15/23 Marist
09/22/23 @ Naz
09/29/23 @ Notre Dame
10/06/23 Marian Catholic
10/13/23 @ St. Viator
10/20/23 @ Joliet Catholic


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Clement Carey / WR / 6'0 / 165 / 2024
Justin Scott / OL / 6'5 / 312 / 2024


Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Justin Scott / DL / 6'5 / 312 / 2024
Declan Boyle / DL / 5'11 / 217 / 2024
Emmett Callahan / LB / 6'0 / 196 / 2025


Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

Joe Toney / RB / 5'10 / 160 / 2025
Chris Morris / OL / 5'10 / 291 / 2025
Teddy Korte / OL / 6'7 / 232 / 2024
Teddy Koehl / TE-DL / 6'2 / 235 / 2025
Tom Anderson / K-P-LB / 6'0 / 189 / 2024
Bo Owen / DB / 5'10 / 180 / 2024


2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

Team Camp @ UW-Whitewater


Impact Player for St. Ignatius:

St. Ignatius senior 5 star ranked defensive tackle Justin Scott (6-foot-5, 312 pounds) is one of the most highly sought after names in the nation. Scott, who will play on both side of the line again this fall for the Wolfpack and who is also expected to make his college decision this summer is simply one of the most physically impressive names from the State of Illinois in many years. Look for Scott to make his college decision between a handful of Power 5 schools including Notre Dame, Georgia, Miami Fla. and most observers feel Notre Dame has the inside track.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 St. Ignatius Wolfpack:

The turnaround of the St Ignatius program under head coach Matt Miller has been very impressive after posting winning records in four straight seasons including last fall making the Class 6A state playoffs and losing in the 6A state semifinals to Prairie Ridge to finish the season. The 2023 season will no question test and challenge the programs overall depth, numbers and talent level after graduating a very strong senior class this spring.

The biggest question for St. Ignatius this season? Can the Wolfpack reload this summer and remain at the top of the CCL/ESCC conference along with remaining a playoff caliber team this fall? The Wolfpack welcomes back just 2 starters on offense and 3 starters back on defense from last season. The regular season schedule as always offers zero break for the Wolfpack as 7 of it's 9 regular season opponents make the IHSA state playoff field in 2022. Overall? I'm still looking for this team to challenge all comers and to challenge for a state playoff spot in 2023, and I can see this St. Ignatius ending the 2023 regular season as a 6-3/5-4 caliber team.

Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals

Head Coach: Sheamus Murphy

Assistant Coaches:

Mike Emanuelson - Offensive Coordinator
Ryan Gorney - Special Teams Coordinator
Ronald Rivera - Defensive Coordinator
Ethan Connelly
Dion Foster
Jesse Gonzales
Kevin Hodges
Tim Kersten
John Koschnitzky
TJ Murphy
Dan Russell
Tony Sosnowski
William Viero



School Nickname/Mascot: Cardinals

Team Twitter Handle: @DDEFootball

Conference: South Suburban Red

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

WEEK 1 - AUGUST 25TH VS JOHNSON COLLEGE PREP
WEEK 2 - SEPTEMBER 1ST @ THORNRIDGE
WEEK 3 - SEPTEMBER 8TH @ RICHARDS
WEEK 4 - SEPTEMBER 15TH @ SHEPARD
WEEK 5 - SEPTEMBER 22ND VS HILLCREST
WEEK 6 - SEPTEMBER 29TH @ ARGO
WEEK 7 - OCTOBER 6TH VS EVERGREEN PARK
WEEK 8 - OCTOBER 13TH VS REAVIS
WEEK 9 - OCTOBER 20TH VS OAK LAWN


Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Kwan Johnson OL 6'4 290, 2024
Antonio Russell WR 6'0 190, 2024
Kameron Taylor WR 6'0 170, 2024
Andre Lovett WR 6'2 170, 2025
Kris Ray RB 5'8 160, 2024

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Bryan Wilson DE 6'2 220, 2024
Brandon Allen Nose 6'2 290, 2025
Deon Hudson DE 6'0 190, 2025
Derrick Hampton LB 5'8 200, 2024
Zayrce Uche CB 5'5 135, 2024
Malachi Brooks CB 6'0 190, 2024
Andre Lovett Safety 6'2 170, 2025


Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

Dajon Dillard RB/WR 5'5 140, 2024
Darion Lee QB 5'11 190, 2025
Nicholas Mayfield QB 6'2 180, 2024
Nathan Smith DB 5'6 135, 2024
Sincere Harris DL 6'1 200, 2027



2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

June 13 @ Eisenhower 5-7PM Tinley Park Stagg Thornton
June 15 @ University of Illinois
June 20 @ Eisenhower 5-7PM TF North Providence Marian Catholic
June 27 @ Eisenhower 5-7PM Brother Rice Lemont
TBD


Impact Player for Blue Island Eisenhower:

Eisenhower Class of 2025 3 star ranked ATH Andre Lovett (6-foot-2, 170 pounds) is a special talent who is already drawiung Power 5 attention along with also adding several college scholarship offers this spring. Lovett, who will play wide receiver and safety again this coming season is a game breaking playmaker who will be again asked to provide a strong overall presence in all three phases of the game for Eisenhower. The Cardinals and head coach Sheamus Murphy also has a handful of additional senior players who are college level names to watch in 2023 as well.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals:

Eisenhower and head coach Sheamus Murphy has built this program into a consistent winner and a team that will again challenge in the South Suburban Red conference in 2023. The Cardinals ended the 2022 season with a 5-4 record and lost in opening round action to Lemont to end the season. Eisenhower has made the IHSA state playoff field for three straight seasons (2019/2021 and 2022) and are seeking to make it four straight playoffs this fall.

The biggest question for Eisenhower this season? Can the Cardinal make the important next step....get into the IHSA post-season playoffs and advance out of the opening round? Eisenhower has been in the state playoffs for three straight years and has also been eliminated in the opening round. Eisenhower has a really nice core of returning starters back this summer who will be asked to become leaders and be also asked to make more of an impact in 2023. If the Cardinals can get some help from the underclassmen group to fill in at a few key positions (offensive line/quarterback/linebacker) this team can make some noise again in 2023. I can see the Cardinals again challenging in the South Suburban Red for a conference title and I see them right now as say a 7-2/6-3 caliber tram this fall.

Bloomington Central Catholic Saints

Head Coach: Kevin Braucht

Assistant Coaches:

Jeff Porter Bob Crawford Matt Neff Kyle Myers Zack Appio Tony Slaughter Chris Highland Charlie Adelman Nick Sanchez Austin Jordan Buddy Conklin

School Nickname/Mascot: Saints

Team Twitter Handle: @CCHSsaintsFB

Conference: Illini Prairie

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

Pontiac 8/25
@ Rantoul 9/2
PBL 9/8
@ Monticello 9/15
Tolono Unity 9/22
@ St. Joe 9/29
IVC 10/6
@ Milwaukee Academy of Science 10/14
Prairie Central 10/20

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Colin Hayes - QB - 6'6, 215 - 2024
Jackson Metzdorf - LT - 6'4, 280 - 2024
Dominic McKibbin - RT - 6'4, 245 - 2024
Will Adelman - RB - 5'8, 180 - 2024
Grayson McCardle - LG - 5'9, 265 - 2025

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Jackson Metzdorf - DL - 6'4, 280 - 2024
Dominic McKibbin - DL - 6'4, 245 - 2024

Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

Grayson McCardle - OL/DL - 5'9, 265 - 2025
Sam Keller - RB/RB - 5'7, 155 - 2025
Ryan Peterson - OL/DL - 6'4, 230 - 2025
Amir Byrd - WR/DB - 5'7, 140 - 2025
TJ Larson - WR/DB - 6'1, 170 - 2025
Valshun Powe - WR/DB - 6'1, 180 - 2026
Johntaye Powe - OL/DL - 5'8, 235 - 2026
Isaiah Whitaker - WR/DB - 6'1, 160 - 2026

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

Washington 7 on 7 - 7/22
Normal West 7 on 7 - 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25


Impact Players for Bloomington Central Catholic:

The Saints have a handful of key senior players back this fall and all three players listed here have the potential to play on Saturday's next fall. Senior QB Colin Hayes has impressive size and physical tools, while both senior OL/DL Dominic McKibbin and senior OL/DL Jackson Metzdorf have some upside and potential for the next level of football.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 BCC Saints : Bloomington Central Catholic finished 2022 with a 6-3 regular season record, made the Class 2A state playoff field and lost in second round action to Rockridge to end the season. Look for the Saints to again challenge in the Illini Prairie conference this coming season and to again be a factor in the state playoff field. The biggest question will be can the Saints reload in the back seven defensively and also add some depth at a handful of key spots. Overall numbers and depth remain an issue for many teams across the State of Illinois and BCC will look towards a pretty solid underclassmen group to step up and help this summer.

Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knights

Head Coach: Ryan Jefferson

Assistant Coaches:

Don McCarthy, Jory Borntreger, Mitch Wilson, Shawn Davison, Tyler Cotton, Morgan Cotton

School Nickname/Mascot: Knights

Team Twitter Handle: @ALAHFootball

Conference: Lincoln Prairie

2023 Regular Season schedule (if known):

@ Argenta-Oreana
vs Villa Grove
@ Tri-County (Oakland)
vs Sangamon Valley (Niantic)
@ Cumberland (Toledo)
vs Nokomis
@ Cerro Gordo-Bement
@ Arcola
vs Sullivan

Returning Offensive Starters for 2023:

Jayce Parsons - QB/RB - 6'2 - 190 - SR
Landon Waldrop - RB - 6'0 - 175 - SR
Connor Nettles - WR - 6'0 - 155 - SR
Dalton Eads - TE - 5'11 - 175 - SR
Jacob Tighe - OL - 6'4 - 280 - JR
Colin Smith - OL - 6'2 - 220 - JR

Returning Defensive Starters for 2023:

Jayce Parsons - LB/DB - 6'2 - 190 - SR
Landon Waldrop - DB - 6'0 - 175 - SR
Connor Nettles - DB - 6'0 - 155 - SR
Ryan Appleby - DB - 5'9 - 155 - JR
Jacob Tighe - DL - 6'4 - 280 - JR
Nathan Tighe - DL - 6'2 - 300 - JR

Newcomers to Watch for 2023:

Brody Louden - OL/DL - 6'0 - 220 - SR
Mackenley Bowles - OL/DL - 6'1 - 240 - JR
Maddix Stirrett - RB/LB - 5'10 - 185 - JR
Mit Appleby - OL/LB - 5'9 - 165 - JR
Alex Rexroad - RB/DB - 5'9 - 150 - JR
Easton Frederick - WR/LB - 5'9 - 160 - SO

2023 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?

@ Robinson on July 22
@ Tuscola on July 28

Impact Player for ALAH: The Knights will welcome back a nice core of returning starters for the 2023 season including a strong mix of senior along with some key underclassmen. From the senior class, keep an eye on QB/DB Jayce Parsons (6-foot-2, 190 pounds) who is a good sized, athletic two way starter and impact player for the Knights. Also senior RB/DB Landon Waldrop is another multi-positional two way starter who will also be asked to provide leadership and production this fall. From the junior class, OL/DL Jacob Tighe (6-foot-4, 280 pounds) is already appearing on some early recruiting radar screens and has good overall college level size and potential.

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EDGY's Quick Take on the 2023 ALAH Knights: ALAH will be looking to move on after graduating standout RB Kaden Feagin (Illinois) who had been a monster for the Knights during his high school career. The shelves are far from bare for ALAH in 2023 and look for this program to remain competitive this fall led by a solid core of returning starters on both sides of the football. The ALAH Coop has started to see more consistent success having made the IHSA state playoff field for three straight seasons and look to be in line to challenge for the Lincoln Prairie conference title along with a state playoff bid in 2023.