Lake Zurich Bears
Head Coach: Ron Plantz
Assistant Coaches:
Chris Barberis Jeff Bartlett Nate Boekholder Jim Boyer Kevin Djaka Rick Erickson Alex Escudero John Hadnott Kelly Henkel Alec Malachowski Nick Summers Matt VanAcker Pat Walters Shane Williams
School Nickname/Mascot: Bears
Conference: North Suburban
Team Twitter Handle:
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
Friday, August 26th vs Fremd High School
Friday, September 2nd @ St. Charles North
Friday, September 9th vs Stevenson High School
Friday, September 16th vs Zion-Benton High School
Friday, September 23rd @ Warren Township HS
Friday, September 30th @ Libertyville HS
Friday, October 7th @ Lake Forest HS
Friday, October 14th vs Mundelein High School
Friday, October 21st vs Waukegan High School
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022
Cal Grabowski TB Sr. 5'9 205
Collin Byrne OL Sr. 6'0 205
Tyler Erkman WR Sr. 6'0 180
Richard Marmol OL Sr. 6'1'' 225
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Tyler Burkley LB Sr. 5'11 210
Lincoln Adams LB Jr. 6'0 190
Nathan Breeman CB Sr. 5'11 181
Cal Grabowski LB Sr. 5'9 205
Collin Byrne DL Sr. 6'0 205
Tyler Erkman CB Sr. 6'0 180
Spencer Kuehl FS Sr. 5'11 185
David Penaherrera DL Sr. 5'8 200
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
John DeGustino DB Sr. 5'10 165
Lucas Lappin DB/WR/QB Jr. 6'0 190
Jackson Piggott WR So. 6'2 190
Jacob Wilk OL So. 6'4 250
Max Maj OL So. 6'3 240
Nick Panico OL Sr. 6'3 250
Nolan Siko QB Jr. 6'1 190
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Summer Camp June 6 to July 21
7 on 7's
June 27th @ Grayslake Central (6pm)
July 11th @ Prospect HS (6pm)
July 20th @ Antioch HS (6pm)
Impact Player for Lake Zurich:
Senior WR/DB Tyler Erkman (6-foot-0, 180 pounds) is a speedy and high level two way starter and impact performer fr the Bears this coming season. Erkman, who is already verbally committed to North Dakota as a safety recruit will be asked to play in all three phases of the game again this coming season. I would also look for Erkman to get the football and multiple touches on offense this fall.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Lake Zurich Bears
The Bears (5-5) made the 2021 Class 7A state playoff field and lost to Batavia in opening round action. lake Zurich was able to overcome a poor start to the 2021 season by winning four of it's last five regular season games to become playoff eligible, and will look to keep up that late 2021 season momentum this summer and fall. The biggest question for the Bears is can they can fare better this season against winning programs and get back to becoming one of the top programs to challenge Warren Township at the top of the North Suburban conference this fall. Look for Lake Zurich to rely early on an experienced defense (8 returning starters)while the offense will need to reload in a few key spots (QB/OL/RB) this summer.
Head Coach: Ron Plantz
Assistant Coaches:
Chris Barberis Jeff Bartlett Nate Boekholder Jim Boyer Kevin Djaka Rick Erickson Alex Escudero John Hadnott Kelly Henkel Alec Malachowski Nick Summers Matt VanAcker Pat Walters Shane Williams
School Nickname/Mascot: Bears
Conference: North Suburban
Team Twitter Handle:
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
Friday, August 26th vs Fremd High School
Friday, September 2nd @ St. Charles North
Friday, September 9th vs Stevenson High School
Friday, September 16th vs Zion-Benton High School
Friday, September 23rd @ Warren Township HS
Friday, September 30th @ Libertyville HS
Friday, October 7th @ Lake Forest HS
Friday, October 14th vs Mundelein High School
Friday, October 21st vs Waukegan High School
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022
Cal Grabowski TB Sr. 5'9 205
Collin Byrne OL Sr. 6'0 205
Tyler Erkman WR Sr. 6'0 180
Richard Marmol OL Sr. 6'1'' 225
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Tyler Burkley LB Sr. 5'11 210
Lincoln Adams LB Jr. 6'0 190
Nathan Breeman CB Sr. 5'11 181
Cal Grabowski LB Sr. 5'9 205
Collin Byrne DL Sr. 6'0 205
Tyler Erkman CB Sr. 6'0 180
Spencer Kuehl FS Sr. 5'11 185
David Penaherrera DL Sr. 5'8 200
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
John DeGustino DB Sr. 5'10 165
Lucas Lappin DB/WR/QB Jr. 6'0 190
Jackson Piggott WR So. 6'2 190
Jacob Wilk OL So. 6'4 250
Max Maj OL So. 6'3 240
Nick Panico OL Sr. 6'3 250
Nolan Siko QB Jr. 6'1 190
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Summer Camp June 6 to July 21
7 on 7's
June 27th @ Grayslake Central (6pm)
July 11th @ Prospect HS (6pm)
July 20th @ Antioch HS (6pm)
Impact Player for Lake Zurich:
Senior WR/DB Tyler Erkman (6-foot-0, 180 pounds) is a speedy and high level two way starter and impact performer fr the Bears this coming season. Erkman, who is already verbally committed to North Dakota as a safety recruit will be asked to play in all three phases of the game again this coming season. I would also look for Erkman to get the football and multiple touches on offense this fall.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Lake Zurich Bears
The Bears (5-5) made the 2021 Class 7A state playoff field and lost to Batavia in opening round action. lake Zurich was able to overcome a poor start to the 2021 season by winning four of it's last five regular season games to become playoff eligible, and will look to keep up that late 2021 season momentum this summer and fall. The biggest question for the Bears is can they can fare better this season against winning programs and get back to becoming one of the top programs to challenge Warren Township at the top of the North Suburban conference this fall. Look for Lake Zurich to rely early on an experienced defense (8 returning starters)while the offense will need to reload in a few key spots (QB/OL/RB) this summer.
