Team Preview: Batavia

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School: Batavia

Mascot: Bulldogs

Conference: Dukane Conference

Team Twitter: @BataviaFootball

Head Coach: Dennis Piron

Assistant Coaches: Matt Holm- DC/ LB Sean Anderson- OC/ QB William Colamatteo- DB Dan Cadena- DL Shane Holl- DL/LB Adam Lester- WR Alvin Cole- OL PJ White- OL Steve Bailey- RB

2018 results: 12-2 (7-0) Dukane Conference. The Bulldogs made the Class 7A state playoff field and defeated Granite City, Moline and Willowbrook. Batavia lost to Nazareth Academy in the 7A state semifinal round.

2019 Batavia Bulldogs schedule

vs East St. Louis 8/31

@ Naperville North 9/6

@ Lake Park 9/13

vs Glenbard North 9/20

@ Wheaton Warrenville South 9/27

@ Geneva 10/4

vs St. Charles East 10/11

@ St. Charles North 10/18

vs Wheaton North 10/25

Offensive Returning Starters

Name	Position	Grad Year	Height	Weight

Alex Richards	OL	2020	6-foot-4	235
Art Taylor	RB	2020	5-foot-8	160
Quinn Urwiler	RB	2020	5-foot-10	185
Trey Urwiler	RB	2021	5-foot-10	170
Drew Iutzwig	TE	2020	6-foot-7	230
Devin Cheaney	TE	2020	6-foot-8	235

Returning Defensive Starters

Name	Position	Grad Year	Height	Weight

Sam Barus	S	2020	6-foot-1	175
Quinn Urwiler	LB	2020	5-foot-10	185
Matt Weerts	LB	2021	6-foot-2	220
Jackson Williams	DB	2020	5-foot-9	165
Brandon Vines	DB	2020	6-foot-1	165

Newcomers to Watch

Name	Position	Grad Year	Height	Weight

AJ Sanders	RB/DB	2022	5-foot-8	160
Jackson Heeringa	OL	2021	6-foot-8	220
Cam Jones	DE	2020	6-foot-2	195
Jack Valente	TE/DE	2021	6-foot-4	240

2019 Batavia Bulldogs Summer/7on7 plans

NIU

WWS Red Grange

Did you know....that Batavia head coach Dennis Piron has posted a85-12 record in his 8 years leading the Batavia football program. Piron has led the Bulldogs to school's only IHSA state football titles in 2013 and in 2017.