Lincoln Way West Warriors
Head Coach: Luke Lokanc
Assistant Coaches:
David Ernst, Joe Boseo, Jason Visny, Matt Judd, Andy Zurales, Steve Bauer, Nick Shaub, Eric Doornkaat, Scott Peters, Larry Lokanc, Cam Gavin, Mark Coglianese JR.
School Nickname/Mascot: Warriors
Conference: Southwest Suburban Red
Team Twitter:
@LWWWarriorsFootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ Eisenhower
vs Andrew
@ Metea Valley
vs Sandburg
@ Naperville Central
vs Naperville North
vs Champaign Centennial
@ Lockport
vs Bradley
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Joey Segvich OL, 25, 6’ 245
Riley Kliros OL, 26, 6’ 260
Chase Hetfliesh QB, 25, 5’10 180
Jahan Abubakar RB, 26, 6’1 175
DeAndre Coates WR, 6’3’ 190
Austin Rowswell WR, 6’1 195
Zach Hermanson Kicker, 26, 5’9 170
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Olin King DL, 25, 6’ 240
Nate Elstner LB/DE, 25, 6’1 210
Josh Veldman LB, 25, 6’3 210
John Ramos LB, 25, 5’11 200
Jackson Mansker DB, 26 6’ 200
Ryan Stiglic DB, 25, 5’10 185
Chase Markowitz DB/WR, 26, 6’2 175
Newcomers to Watch:
Leeland Walsh OL
Grant Tustin QB
Luke Gouty QB/DB
Quinn Forsythe WR
Brandon Birvisha TE
Noah Wendt LB
Chris Yirsa DL
Brady Nelson DL
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
TBA
Impact Player for Lincoln Way West
Lincoln Way West has some impressive names back for the 2024 season, but none will have the overall impact this fall as senior LB Josh Veldman who's already committed to Northwestern. Veldman has impressive length. speed and instincts and also has the frame and makeup of a player who will physically continue to develop at the Big Ten level.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Lincoln Way West? Take your pick between senior WR Austin Rowswell and/or senior WR DeAndre Coates. Rowswell has struggled with a few injuries in his high school career but when healthy this track sprinter has Big ten ability and speed. Coates is also a physically impressive kid on the hoof who also has big level physical tools and potential. I can see both Rowswell and Coates playing at the D1 level next fall.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Lincoln Way West Warriors
Lincoln Way West and head coach Luke Lokanc is looking to improve upon it's 9-3 season in 2023 as the Warriors lost to Downers grove North in the Class 7A quarterfinals. Lincoln Way West head coach Luke Lokanc has posted a 22-15 record in 4 seasons leading the Warriors program and West has missed the IHSA state playoff field just once (2022) since the 2009 season.
The biggest question facing Lincoln Way West this summer?
Can the Warriors survive a ramped up regular season schedule with the addition of several DuPage Valley conference schools on board in 2024 and make another deep post-season run in 7A? The merging for one season (for now) between the Southwest Suburban schools and the DVC no question will ramp up scheduling for all schools and West will take on the likes of Naperville North, Naperville Central and Metea Valley in 2024. The talent level looks strong in 2024 for the Warriors and this remains a program that continues to climb on several levels and should find it's way back into the post-season in 2024.
Preseason Ranking? Preseason Chicagoland Top 30 and Class 7A Top 10 consideration
Head Coach: Luke Lokanc
Assistant Coaches:
David Ernst, Joe Boseo, Jason Visny, Matt Judd, Andy Zurales, Steve Bauer, Nick Shaub, Eric Doornkaat, Scott Peters, Larry Lokanc, Cam Gavin, Mark Coglianese JR.
School Nickname/Mascot: Warriors
Conference: Southwest Suburban Red
Team Twitter:
@LWWWarriorsFootball
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known)
@ Eisenhower
vs Andrew
@ Metea Valley
vs Sandburg
@ Naperville Central
vs Naperville North
vs Champaign Centennial
@ Lockport
vs Bradley
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024
Joey Segvich OL, 25, 6’ 245
Riley Kliros OL, 26, 6’ 260
Chase Hetfliesh QB, 25, 5’10 180
Jahan Abubakar RB, 26, 6’1 175
DeAndre Coates WR, 6’3’ 190
Austin Rowswell WR, 6’1 195
Zach Hermanson Kicker, 26, 5’9 170
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
Olin King DL, 25, 6’ 240
Nate Elstner LB/DE, 25, 6’1 210
Josh Veldman LB, 25, 6’3 210
John Ramos LB, 25, 5’11 200
Jackson Mansker DB, 26 6’ 200
Ryan Stiglic DB, 25, 5’10 185
Chase Markowitz DB/WR, 26, 6’2 175
Newcomers to Watch:
Leeland Walsh OL
Grant Tustin QB
Luke Gouty QB/DB
Quinn Forsythe WR
Brandon Birvisha TE
Noah Wendt LB
Chris Yirsa DL
Brady Nelson DL
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
TBA
Impact Player for Lincoln Way West
Lincoln Way West has some impressive names back for the 2024 season, but none will have the overall impact this fall as senior LB Josh Veldman who's already committed to Northwestern. Veldman has impressive length. speed and instincts and also has the frame and makeup of a player who will physically continue to develop at the Big Ten level.
Looking or a sleeper name to watch this fall for Lincoln Way West? Take your pick between senior WR Austin Rowswell and/or senior WR DeAndre Coates. Rowswell has struggled with a few injuries in his high school career but when healthy this track sprinter has Big ten ability and speed. Coates is also a physically impressive kid on the hoof who also has big level physical tools and potential. I can see both Rowswell and Coates playing at the D1 level next fall.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Lincoln Way West Warriors
Lincoln Way West and head coach Luke Lokanc is looking to improve upon it's 9-3 season in 2023 as the Warriors lost to Downers grove North in the Class 7A quarterfinals. Lincoln Way West head coach Luke Lokanc has posted a 22-15 record in 4 seasons leading the Warriors program and West has missed the IHSA state playoff field just once (2022) since the 2009 season.
The biggest question facing Lincoln Way West this summer?
Can the Warriors survive a ramped up regular season schedule with the addition of several DuPage Valley conference schools on board in 2024 and make another deep post-season run in 7A? The merging for one season (for now) between the Southwest Suburban schools and the DVC no question will ramp up scheduling for all schools and West will take on the likes of Naperville North, Naperville Central and Metea Valley in 2024. The talent level looks strong in 2024 for the Warriors and this remains a program that continues to climb on several levels and should find it's way back into the post-season in 2024.
Preseason Ranking? Preseason Chicagoland Top 30 and Class 7A Top 10 consideration
