Downers Grove North Trojans
Head Coach: Joe Horeni
Assistant Coaches:
Keith Lichtenberg
Chad Isaacson
Josh Croci
Bill Kleckner (50th Year at DGN)
Dave Guerrieri
Chris Guerrieri
Mike Franzse
Pat Fleming
Kyle Bricoe
Greg Purnell
Brett Littlehale
Seth Peterson
Blake Davis
Trevor Cassens
Dan VanAnne
Rob Olson
Conference: West Suburban Silver
Team Twitter:
@dgnfootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
Fri 08/30/2024 7:30 PM O'Fallon Home - ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY - -
Fri 09/06/2024 7:30 PM Downers Grove South High School Home - CARSTENS FIELD - -
Fri 09/13/2024 7:30 PM Glenbard West High School Home - CARSTENS FIELD - -
Fri 09/20/2024 07:30 PM PROVISO WEST Away - PROVISO WEST - -
Fri 09/27/2024 7:30 PM Oak Park & River Forest High School Home - CARSTENS FIELD - -
Fri 10/04/2024 7:30 PM York High School Away - YORK HIGH SCHOOL - -
Fri 10/11/2024 7:30 PM Lyons Twp High School Home - CARSTENS FIELD - -
Fri 10/18/2024 7:30 PM Hinsdale South High School Home - CARSTENS FIELD - -
Fri 10/25/2024 7:30 PM HINSDALE CENTRAL Away - HINSDALE CENTRAL
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Owen Lansu QB 6'2" 195 2026
Charlie Cruse WR 6'1" 210 2025
Joe Edwards TE 6'3" 220 2025
Carsten Lange OL 6'0" 230 2025
Oliver Thulin WR 5'10" 175 2026
Aiden Solecki OL/DL 6'4" 225 2026
Anthony Bertachi OL 6'3" 250 2026
Omar Duran OL 6'2" 235 2026
Max Troha WR 5'9" 165 2026
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Joe Edwards DL/LB 6'3" 220 2025
Weston Waugho LB 6'2" 215 2025
Ethan Kist DB 6'0" 180 2025
Charlie Cruse LB/DB/WR 6'1" 210 2025
Jake Gregorio LB 6'0" 210 2025
Newcomers to Watch:
Antonio Kollintzas LB/K 2025
Nathan Woods OL/DL 2025
Ethan Murphy DB 2025
Emmanuel Murphy DB 2025
Peter Rodriguez DL 2025
Tyler Engstler OL/DL 2027
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
@Naperville North 6/18 and 7/16
@DGS 7/13
@ Batavia TBD
Joint Practices with Glenbard South, Glenbrook South, and Barrington
Impact Player for Downers Grove North?
Downers grove North junior 3 star ranked QB Owen Lansu has been on recruiting radar screens since he was in grade school. Lansu, who just committed to Minnesota is a big, strong and athletic signal caller who is coming off a strong 2023 season. Look for Owen Lansu to again make some serious noise and to lead this program deep once again in the 7A state playoff field.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Downers Grove North? Downers Grove North senior WR/S Charlie Cruse and senior TE/DE Joe Edwards are two key returning starters and also two key names to watch this fall. Cruse has big play ability and is a strong and physical two way starter and Edwards, the younger brother of former Wisconsin and NFL OL David Edwards has D1 offers and attention this summer.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Downers Grove North
Downers Grove North and head coach Joe Horeni is looking to make another deep post-season run this fall after posting an impressive 11-3 season in 2023 in leading the Trojans to the 7A state title game. Downers Grove North head coach Joe Horeni has posted a 34-24 record in 6 seasons and has taken North to the IHSA state playoffs in 3 years including back to back seasons in 2022 and 2023.
The biggest question facing Downers Grove North this summer?
Can Downers Grove North win the West Suburban Silver and win a 7A state title in 2024? North welcomes back an impressive 14 returning starters (9 offense 5 defense) from a season ago and this program is clicking. The offense in particular should be a real strength led by QB Owen Lansu and a deep and experienced skills group. If the Trojans can find some replacements at a few spots (DL/DB) this team as mentioned has a chance to making more serious noise in 2024.
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Preseason Ranking? 2024 Preseason Chicagoland Top 30 and Class 8A Top 10 lock.
Head Coach: Joe Horeni
Assistant Coaches:
Keith Lichtenberg
Chad Isaacson
Josh Croci
Bill Kleckner (50th Year at DGN)
Dave Guerrieri
Chris Guerrieri
Mike Franzse
Pat Fleming
Kyle Bricoe
Greg Purnell
Brett Littlehale
Seth Peterson
Blake Davis
Trevor Cassens
Dan VanAnne
Rob Olson
Conference: West Suburban Silver
Team Twitter:
@dgnfootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
Fri 08/30/2024 7:30 PM O'Fallon Home - ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY - -
Fri 09/06/2024 7:30 PM Downers Grove South High School Home - CARSTENS FIELD - -
Fri 09/13/2024 7:30 PM Glenbard West High School Home - CARSTENS FIELD - -
Fri 09/20/2024 07:30 PM PROVISO WEST Away - PROVISO WEST - -
Fri 09/27/2024 7:30 PM Oak Park & River Forest High School Home - CARSTENS FIELD - -
Fri 10/04/2024 7:30 PM York High School Away - YORK HIGH SCHOOL - -
Fri 10/11/2024 7:30 PM Lyons Twp High School Home - CARSTENS FIELD - -
Fri 10/18/2024 7:30 PM Hinsdale South High School Home - CARSTENS FIELD - -
Fri 10/25/2024 7:30 PM HINSDALE CENTRAL Away - HINSDALE CENTRAL
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Owen Lansu QB 6'2" 195 2026
Charlie Cruse WR 6'1" 210 2025
Joe Edwards TE 6'3" 220 2025
Carsten Lange OL 6'0" 230 2025
Oliver Thulin WR 5'10" 175 2026
Aiden Solecki OL/DL 6'4" 225 2026
Anthony Bertachi OL 6'3" 250 2026
Omar Duran OL 6'2" 235 2026
Max Troha WR 5'9" 165 2026
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Joe Edwards DL/LB 6'3" 220 2025
Weston Waugho LB 6'2" 215 2025
Ethan Kist DB 6'0" 180 2025
Charlie Cruse LB/DB/WR 6'1" 210 2025
Jake Gregorio LB 6'0" 210 2025
Newcomers to Watch:
Antonio Kollintzas LB/K 2025
Nathan Woods OL/DL 2025
Ethan Murphy DB 2025
Emmanuel Murphy DB 2025
Peter Rodriguez DL 2025
Tyler Engstler OL/DL 2027
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
@Naperville North 6/18 and 7/16
@DGS 7/13
@ Batavia TBD
Joint Practices with Glenbard South, Glenbrook South, and Barrington
Impact Player for Downers Grove North?
Downers grove North junior 3 star ranked QB Owen Lansu has been on recruiting radar screens since he was in grade school. Lansu, who just committed to Minnesota is a big, strong and athletic signal caller who is coming off a strong 2023 season. Look for Owen Lansu to again make some serious noise and to lead this program deep once again in the 7A state playoff field.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Downers Grove North? Downers Grove North senior WR/S Charlie Cruse and senior TE/DE Joe Edwards are two key returning starters and also two key names to watch this fall. Cruse has big play ability and is a strong and physical two way starter and Edwards, the younger brother of former Wisconsin and NFL OL David Edwards has D1 offers and attention this summer.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Downers Grove North
Downers Grove North and head coach Joe Horeni is looking to make another deep post-season run this fall after posting an impressive 11-3 season in 2023 in leading the Trojans to the 7A state title game. Downers Grove North head coach Joe Horeni has posted a 34-24 record in 6 seasons and has taken North to the IHSA state playoffs in 3 years including back to back seasons in 2022 and 2023.
The biggest question facing Downers Grove North this summer?
Can Downers Grove North win the West Suburban Silver and win a 7A state title in 2024? North welcomes back an impressive 14 returning starters (9 offense 5 defense) from a season ago and this program is clicking. The offense in particular should be a real strength led by QB Owen Lansu and a deep and experienced skills group. If the Trojans can find some replacements at a few spots (DL/DB) this team as mentioned has a chance to making more serious noise in 2024.
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Preseason Ranking? 2024 Preseason Chicagoland Top 30 and Class 8A Top 10 lock.
