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Published May 27, 2018
Team Preview: Clifton Central
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School: Clifton Central

Mascot: Comets

Conference: Sangamon Valley Conference

Twitter: @CometfootballCC

Head Coach: Brian Spooner

Assistant Coaches: Matt Sertich Tyler Graham Dave Luhrsen D.J. Harris Jay Faulkner Brad Perzee Dave Coggins Kolton Koch

2017 results: 8-3 (5-0) Sangamon Valley Conference. Clifton Central made the Class 2A football playoffs and defeated Mercer County then lost to Orion in second round action.

2018 Clifton Central Comets schedule

Aug 24 - Georgetown - Home

Aug 31 - Herscher - Away

Sept 7 - Westville - Home

Sept 14 - Dwight - Away

Sept 21 - Seneca - Home

Sept 28 - Watseka - Away

Oct 5 - PBL - Away

Oct 12 - Iroquois West - Home

Oct 19 - Momence - Home

Returning Offensive Starters
NamePositionGrad YearHeightWeight

Canyon Burrow

WR

2019

5-foot-10

160

Caleb Toberman

OT

2020

6-foot-3

230

Returning Defensive Starters
NamePositionGrad YearHeightWeight

Canton Burrow

DB

2019

5-foot-10

160

Fred Peters

DT

2019

5-foot-10

240

Kodie Willis

LB

2019

6-foot-0

190

Newcomers to Watch
NamePositionGrad Year

Dane Thorne

RB/SS

2020

Caden Perry

WR/SS

2021

Jacob Shoven

WR/DB

2021

Seth McDivtt

OL/DE

2020

Chandler Burrow

WR/DB

2021

2018 Clifton Central Comets Summer/7on7 plans

July 14 - Princeton 7 on 7 and Lineman Challenge

July 21 - Hosting Annual 7 on 7 and Lineman Challenge

Did you know..that head coach Brian Spooner has led the Comets football program since 1998 and that the Comets have missed the IHSA state playoffs in just three seasons since 1998 (2000/2005 and 2015).