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School: Belleville East

Mascot: Lancers

Conference: Southwestern

Team Twitter: @BELancerFB

Head Coach: Kristopher Stevens

Assistant Coaches: Dale Fink, Todd Blomberg, Neil Beckett, Jake Strausbaugh, Preston Foehrkalb, Jeff Heidorn

2015 results: 6-4 (5-2 Southwestern Conference). The Lancers made the Class 8A state playoff field. Belleville East lost to Oswego in opening round action.

2016 Belleville East Lancers schedule

Chaminade (St. Louis)

Lemont @ Milliken

Granite City

@ Alton

Edwardsville

@ Belleville West

E. St. Louis

@ OFallon

@ Collinsville

2016 York Dukes Summer/7on7 plans

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Did you know...that Belleville East best IHSA state playoff finishes in school history came in the state semifinals round? Belleville East lost in the Class 7A semifinals in 2010.

Top Impact Player for Belleville East in 2016? The Lancers have a handful of experienced plauyers back this fall and senior LB Dondi Fuller will be asked to lead the Belleville East defense this fall.

Biggest Concern heading into 2016? Experience, or the lack of experience if you will. The Lancers will have just a handful of starters back this fall. Also who steps up to replace the lost overall offensive production from QB Drew Millas this fall?

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2016 Belleville East? Second year head coach Kristopher Stevens inherited a nice situation taking over a deep and experienced team. 2016? The Lancers will need to reload a bit especially in the offensive skills, yet when hasn't East answered the call? Look for this team to challenge for a state playoff spot this season.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for Belleville East? 6-3/5-4