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School: Lakes

Mascot: Eagles

Conference: NLCC

Team Twitter: @LakesFootball1

Head Coach: Luke Mertens

Assistant Coaches: Ray Gialo, Chris Hoeller, Andrew Tubek, Jason Ellerman, Joey Crowell, Josh Coon, Lorenzo Gomez, Kevin Shifley, Greg Lyons, Kyle McClaren

2015 results: 6-4 (6-0 North Suburban Prairie). The Eagles made the 2015 IHSA 6A state playoff field and lost to Lake Forest in opening round action.

2016 Lakes Eagles schedule

Deerfield

Highland Park

Grayslake North

@ Wauconda

@ Grant

Grayslake Central

@ Antioch

Round Lake

North Chicago

2016 Lakes Eagles Summer/7on7 plans

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Did you know...that head coach Luke Mertens is the only head varsity football coach in Lakes school history? Meterns enters his 12th season at Lakes with a 66-46 overall record and has led the Eagles to seven straight state playoff appearances.

Top Impact Player for Lakes in 2016? Senior RB/DB Cameron Ruiz (Northwestern) is simply one of the quickest, most athletic kids in the Northwest burbs. Ruiz, who is also a major threat in the return game is a threat to break open a game every time he touches the football.

Biggest Concern heading into 2016? Linemen. Lakes graduated a ton of linemen this past spring on both sides of the football.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2016 Lakes Eagles? Lakes enters the new NLCC conference...and just think old North Suburban Prairie with the Grayslake schools added. Lakes has been a very consistent winner and I don't expect that to change in 2016. If Lakes can get it's line play in order they will again be a nice team to watch in 6A.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for Lakes? 8-1/7-2