Maine West Warriors
Head Coach: George Klupchak
Assistant Coaches:
Tony Zitzka, Tim O'Connell, Javier Rhoades, Ryan Willett, Hector Castellanos, Russ Swenson, Demetrios Vrettos, Mike OBrill, Brandon Dart, Charan Devireddy
School Nickname/Mascot: Warriors
Conference: Central Suburban North
Team Twitter Handle: @MaineWestFTBL
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/26/22 - @ Elk Grove - 7:15pm
9/2/22 - vs Waukegan - 6:30pm
9/9/22 - @ Hoffman Estates - 7:30pm
9/16/22 - vs Wheeling - 6:30pm
9/23/22 - @ Maine East - 7:00pm
9/30/22 - vs Vernon Hills - 6:30pm
10/7/22 - @ Deerfield - 7:00pm
10/14/22 - vs Niles North - 6:30pm
10/21/22 - vs Highland Park - 6:30pm
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022
Will Han (OL) 6'2" - 245 - 2023
Ethan Mattson (OL) 6'1" - 235 - 2024
Sean Jones (OL) - 6'2" - 240 - 2023
Isaac Pittman (RB) - 5'11" - 170 - 2023
Jason Hidan (WR) - 6'0" - 160 - 2023
Szymon Grum (WR) 5'10" - 155 - 2023
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Josh Emeka (DL) - 6'3" - 220 - 2023
Frank Norman (LB) - 5'10" - 185 - 2024
Ben Cooper (LB) - 6'1" - 170 - 2024
Kyle Ramirez (LB) - 6'1" - 185 - 2024
Szymon Grum (LB) 5'10" - 155 - 2023
Myhkia Johnson (DB) - 5'10" - 180 - 2023
David Diaz (DB) - 5'9" - 140 - 2024
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
Alex Gorbenko (DL/TE) - 6'1" - 220 - 2025
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
7-on-7 @ Ridgewood (June 17th)
7-on-7 @ Willowbrook (June 22nd)
7-on-7 @ Mundelein (June 30th)
CSL 7-on-7 @ Maine West (July 12th)
Team Camp @ Illinois Wesleyan (July 20th-22nd)
Impact Player for Maine West:
Senior TE/DE Joshua Emeka (6-foot-3, 220 pounds). Emeka is an athletic outside pass rusher who can become a steady disruptive force on the Warriors defensive line this coming season. Keep an eye on Joshua Emeka this fall for Maine West.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Maine West Warriors
The Warriors (2-7) had a disappointing 2021 season as the Warriors missed the IHSA state playoff field for the first time since 2016. Maine West second year head coach George Klupchak will look towards his starting lineup, which welcomes back 13 returning starters (6 offense 7 defense) as a key this summer. The Warriors will also look towards it's underclassmen group to help them fill some key graduation losses from a season ago. The biggest question for Maine West is can they get back it's program's momentum that they have been building since former HC Jason Kradman took over the program in 2014.
Head Coach: George Klupchak
Assistant Coaches:
Tony Zitzka, Tim O'Connell, Javier Rhoades, Ryan Willett, Hector Castellanos, Russ Swenson, Demetrios Vrettos, Mike OBrill, Brandon Dart, Charan Devireddy
School Nickname/Mascot: Warriors
Conference: Central Suburban North
Team Twitter Handle: @MaineWestFTBL
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
8/26/22 - @ Elk Grove - 7:15pm
9/2/22 - vs Waukegan - 6:30pm
9/9/22 - @ Hoffman Estates - 7:30pm
9/16/22 - vs Wheeling - 6:30pm
9/23/22 - @ Maine East - 7:00pm
9/30/22 - vs Vernon Hills - 6:30pm
10/7/22 - @ Deerfield - 7:00pm
10/14/22 - vs Niles North - 6:30pm
10/21/22 - vs Highland Park - 6:30pm
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022
Will Han (OL) 6'2" - 245 - 2023
Ethan Mattson (OL) 6'1" - 235 - 2024
Sean Jones (OL) - 6'2" - 240 - 2023
Isaac Pittman (RB) - 5'11" - 170 - 2023
Jason Hidan (WR) - 6'0" - 160 - 2023
Szymon Grum (WR) 5'10" - 155 - 2023
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Josh Emeka (DL) - 6'3" - 220 - 2023
Frank Norman (LB) - 5'10" - 185 - 2024
Ben Cooper (LB) - 6'1" - 170 - 2024
Kyle Ramirez (LB) - 6'1" - 185 - 2024
Szymon Grum (LB) 5'10" - 155 - 2023
Myhkia Johnson (DB) - 5'10" - 180 - 2023
David Diaz (DB) - 5'9" - 140 - 2024
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
Alex Gorbenko (DL/TE) - 6'1" - 220 - 2025
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
7-on-7 @ Ridgewood (June 17th)
7-on-7 @ Willowbrook (June 22nd)
7-on-7 @ Mundelein (June 30th)
CSL 7-on-7 @ Maine West (July 12th)
Team Camp @ Illinois Wesleyan (July 20th-22nd)
Impact Player for Maine West:
Senior TE/DE Joshua Emeka (6-foot-3, 220 pounds). Emeka is an athletic outside pass rusher who can become a steady disruptive force on the Warriors defensive line this coming season. Keep an eye on Joshua Emeka this fall for Maine West.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Maine West Warriors
The Warriors (2-7) had a disappointing 2021 season as the Warriors missed the IHSA state playoff field for the first time since 2016. Maine West second year head coach George Klupchak will look towards his starting lineup, which welcomes back 13 returning starters (6 offense 7 defense) as a key this summer. The Warriors will also look towards it's underclassmen group to help them fill some key graduation losses from a season ago. The biggest question for Maine West is can they get back it's program's momentum that they have been building since former HC Jason Kradman took over the program in 2014.
