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School: Minooka
Mascot: Indians
Conference: Southwest Prairie
Twitter: @IndianFB2014
Head Coach: Paul Forsythe
Assistant Coaches: Bert Kooi, Frank Yudzentis, Paige Schoolman, Matt Harding, Mic Resner
2015 results: 5-5 (3-4) Southwest Prairie). The Indians made the Class 8A state playoff field and lost to Huntley in opening round action.
2016 Minooka Indians Schedule
8/26 H - Oswego
9/2 A - Joliet Central
9/9 A - Plainfield East
9/16 H - Plainfield North
9/23 A - Plainfield Central
9/30 H - Romeoville
10/7 A - Joliet West
10/14 H - Oswego East
10/21 H - Plainfield South
2016 Minooka Summer/7on7 plans
June 8th St. Xavier University
June 14th Wheaton St. Francis
June 16th Lemont High School
June 23rd St. Xavier University
June 25th SWPC Joliet Jamboree
June 29th Lincoln Way West
July 16th Downers Grove South 7on7 /Lineman Challenge
Did you know...Joliet Catholic head coach and AD Dan Sharp began his high school coaching career at Minooka? Sharp led the Indians to three straight state playoff appearances from 1994 thru 1996.
Top Impact Player for Minooka in 2016? Minooka will look towards three year starting QB Johnny Carnagio again this fall. Carnagio, who is also a multi-sport athlete at Minooka has been drawing steady recruiting interest this spring and early summer.
Biggest Concern heading into 2016? Can the Indians defensive line come to play? The offense should be ready for a big year with 8 starters back (including 4 offensive linemen) and the defense welcomes back five starters all in the back seven. Yet the starting defensive line all graduated from a year ago.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2016 Minooka? The Indians have been teetering on putting it together over the past few seasons. If the offense lives up to early expectations and the defense comes to play, this team could challenge for a state playoff spot again this fall.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for Minooka? 6-3/5-4
