2022 WJOL Pigskin Preview Awards

Join WJOL's EDGYTIM and "The Coach"Joe Rodeghero each week via live video stream here on the EDGYTIM Channel on You Tube . This remote live broadcast will be also available online via streaming at WJOL.com online as well as on the Audacy App for your smartphone.

Pigskin Preview, a weekly talk show devoted to Prep Football in Will County (as well as around the state of Illinois) is back for it's 20th season on WJOL AM 1340 in Joliet this Wednesday November 30th from 6-8PM CST. Pigskin Preview is hosted by EDGYTIM.com publisher Tim O'Halloran along with "The Coach" Joe Rodeghero.

2022 WJOL/Pigskin Preview Post-Season Awards Winners:

WJOL/Pigskin Preview Offensive Player of the Year: Reed Custer senior QB Jake McPherson- McPherson completed 84 of 113 passes for 1,383 yards 24 TD’s 5 INT along with 75 carries for 821 yards (10.9 yards per carry) and 9 rushing TD’s. Named honorable mention 3A All State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Led a Reed Custer offense that scored 662 points in 12 games in 2022 (55 points per game average).

WJOL/Pigskin Preview Defensive Player of the Year: Lincoln Way East senior ILB Jake Scianna: Scianna has been 2 year varsity starter for the Griffins. In 2022, Scianna made 89 tackles, 2 sack, 8 tackles for loss and was named as a Class 8A All State player by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Scianna was named a Lincoln Way East team captain and led the Griffins to the Class 8A state title game and a 13-1 record in 2022.

WJOL/Pigskin Preview Coach of the Year: Providence Catholic Tyler Plantz- in his first season as a high school head coach, led the Celtics to a 9-5 overall record and led the Celtics program to the Class 4A state title game

2023 WJOL AM 1340 Football Broadcast Schedule

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