2025 Geneva Vikings
Head Coach: Boone Thorgesen
Assistant Coaches:
Sean Grady, Shuan Ratay, Colin McCaffrey, Matt Francis, Mike Smith, Tim Wolf, Joe Ninni, Michael Ninni, Russ Lorenz, Rich Wolf, Andy Schindel, Brad Wendell, Lucas Rojas, Mike O'Reilly, Jacob Nations, Mike Fields, Drew Schout
2025 Regular Season schedule (if known)
8/29 Week 1: At Larkin
9/5 Week 2: At Oswego
9/12 Week 3: At St. Charles North
9/19 Week 4: vs Wheaton Warrenville South
9/26 Week 5: vs Lake Park
10/3 Week 6: vs Batavia
10/10 Week 7: At Glenbard North
10/17 Week 8: At Wheaton North
10/24 Week 9: vs St. Charles East
Returning Offensive Starters for 2025
Cameron Zieglar OL 6'0 250lbs 2026
Nick Elliot OL 6'4 260lbs 2026
Bennett Konkey WR 6'1 180lbs 2027
Returning Defensive Starters for 2025
Dylan Reyes DB 5'11 180lbs 2026
Dane Turner DB 6'2 175lbs 2026
Tate Beran DB 5'9 165lbs 2027
Tyler Drake LB 6'0 200lbs 2026
Nelson Wendell LB 5'11 185lbs 2027
Newcomers to Watch
Dom DiLeonardi RB 6'0 185lbs 2026
Brock Phillip QB 6'0 180lbs 2026
Ben Peterson QB 6'4 195lbs 2027
Oliver Egan OL 6'4 250lbs 2027
Jon Tweed WR 6'1 175lbs 2027
Lincoln Mercado HB 6'2 225lbs 2027
Wyatt Curry DL 6'0 225lbs 2026
Brian Waters LB 6'1 205lbs 2026
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
6/26 At West Aurora 7 on 7
7/8 At Kaneland 7 on 7
7/15 At Kaneland 7 on 7
7/17 Sycamore Joint Pratice
Impact Player for Geneva
Geneva no question will need to do a considerable amount of reloading this summer after graduating an impressive senior class from the 2024 Class 6A state runner up team. However, the Vikings still have talent in the building and some key names to watch including Geneva junior WR Bennett Konkey along with Geneva senior OL Nick Elliott. Konkey was able to establish his game last fall despite being in a stacked Vikings receiver corps.
Looking for a sleeper name to watch from Geneva? Keep an eye on Geneva junior to be QB Ben Peterson who has a big arm and looked really impressive this off season at various camps and showcase events.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2025 Geneva Vikings
Geneva had a season to remember in 2024 and the Vikings made it to the Class 6A state title game. losing to East St. Louis in the state title game to end the season with a 12-2 record. Look for the Vikings and head coach Boone Thorgesen to reload this summer and to remain one of the top tier teams in the always strong DuKane conference this fall. Kep positions to replace include QB/OL/DL along with several additional skill positions that will need to step up this summer.
The biggest question facing Geneva this summer?
Can the Vikings reload at several key spots and remain at the top of the Dukane conference in 2025? The Vikings program arrow has been pointing up for the past 2-3 seasons in my opinion and despite the graduation losses, this program still looks to have talent and the ability to maintain it's positive momentum again this season. The Dukane conference is one of the top overall conferences in Illinois in my opinion and just surviving this gauntlet and makin g the IHSA state playoff field is an accomplishment. I'm looking at Geneva and thinking this team can go say 7-2/6-3 in 2025 and be a nice threat in the post-season.
Preseason Ranking? 2025 Preseason Chicagoland Top 30 poll consideration/2025 Preseason Class 6A Top 10 poll consideration
Head Coach: Boone Thorgesen
Assistant Coaches:
Sean Grady, Shuan Ratay, Colin McCaffrey, Matt Francis, Mike Smith, Tim Wolf, Joe Ninni, Michael Ninni, Russ Lorenz, Rich Wolf, Andy Schindel, Brad Wendell, Lucas Rojas, Mike O'Reilly, Jacob Nations, Mike Fields, Drew Schout
2025 Regular Season schedule (if known)
8/29 Week 1: At Larkin
9/5 Week 2: At Oswego
9/12 Week 3: At St. Charles North
9/19 Week 4: vs Wheaton Warrenville South
9/26 Week 5: vs Lake Park
10/3 Week 6: vs Batavia
10/10 Week 7: At Glenbard North
10/17 Week 8: At Wheaton North
10/24 Week 9: vs St. Charles East
Returning Offensive Starters for 2025
Cameron Zieglar OL 6'0 250lbs 2026
Nick Elliot OL 6'4 260lbs 2026
Bennett Konkey WR 6'1 180lbs 2027
Returning Defensive Starters for 2025
Dylan Reyes DB 5'11 180lbs 2026
Dane Turner DB 6'2 175lbs 2026
Tate Beran DB 5'9 165lbs 2027
Tyler Drake LB 6'0 200lbs 2026
Nelson Wendell LB 5'11 185lbs 2027
Newcomers to Watch
Dom DiLeonardi RB 6'0 185lbs 2026
Brock Phillip QB 6'0 180lbs 2026
Ben Peterson QB 6'4 195lbs 2027
Oliver Egan OL 6'4 250lbs 2027
Jon Tweed WR 6'1 175lbs 2027
Lincoln Mercado HB 6'2 225lbs 2027
Wyatt Curry DL 6'0 225lbs 2026
Brian Waters LB 6'1 205lbs 2026
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
6/26 At West Aurora 7 on 7
7/8 At Kaneland 7 on 7
7/15 At Kaneland 7 on 7
7/17 Sycamore Joint Pratice
Impact Player for Geneva
Geneva no question will need to do a considerable amount of reloading this summer after graduating an impressive senior class from the 2024 Class 6A state runner up team. However, the Vikings still have talent in the building and some key names to watch including Geneva junior WR Bennett Konkey along with Geneva senior OL Nick Elliott. Konkey was able to establish his game last fall despite being in a stacked Vikings receiver corps.
Looking for a sleeper name to watch from Geneva? Keep an eye on Geneva junior to be QB Ben Peterson who has a big arm and looked really impressive this off season at various camps and showcase events.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2025 Geneva Vikings
Geneva had a season to remember in 2024 and the Vikings made it to the Class 6A state title game. losing to East St. Louis in the state title game to end the season with a 12-2 record. Look for the Vikings and head coach Boone Thorgesen to reload this summer and to remain one of the top tier teams in the always strong DuKane conference this fall. Kep positions to replace include QB/OL/DL along with several additional skill positions that will need to step up this summer.
The biggest question facing Geneva this summer?
Can the Vikings reload at several key spots and remain at the top of the Dukane conference in 2025? The Vikings program arrow has been pointing up for the past 2-3 seasons in my opinion and despite the graduation losses, this program still looks to have talent and the ability to maintain it's positive momentum again this season. The Dukane conference is one of the top overall conferences in Illinois in my opinion and just surviving this gauntlet and makin g the IHSA state playoff field is an accomplishment. I'm looking at Geneva and thinking this team can go say 7-2/6-3 in 2025 and be a nice threat in the post-season.
Preseason Ranking? 2025 Preseason Chicagoland Top 30 poll consideration/2025 Preseason Class 6A Top 10 poll consideration
