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Published May 9, 2016
Team Preview: Fremd
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EDGYTIM.com previews the 2016 Fremd Vikings here. For more in depth preseason coverage including state wide team coverage along with daily recruiting news and updates, make sure to subscribe to the EDGY Nation today.

School: Fremd

Mascot: Vikings

Conference: Mid Suburban West

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Assistant Coaches: Dan Davis, Steve Patton, Jeff Williams, Jim Farrell, Dave Hochstetter, Jon Janus, Rich Cordova, John Plantz, Josh Teschner, Dan Seymour, Paul Hardy, 3 TBA

2015 results: 5-5 (1-4 Mid Suburban West). The Vikings made the 2015 Class 8A state playoff field. The Vikings lost to OPRF in opening round action.

2016 Fremd Vikings schedule

LZ

Hersey

New Trier

GBS

Barrington

Palatine

Schaumburg

Conant

Hoffman Estates

Returning Offensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Tom Josten

QB

2017

6-foot-0

190

Austin Schwantz

TE

2017

6-foot-4

240

Ethan Hanson

OG

2017

6-foot-3

300

Matt Payne

LT

2017

6-foot-2

265

Max Carver

OC

2017

5-foot-10

235

Alec Honickel

RB

2017

5-foot-10

180

Joe Schneider

ATH

2017

5-foot-10

175

Returning Defensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Zach Nemec

DT

2017

6-foot-2

295

Austin Schwantz

DE

2017

6-foot-4

240

Jimmy Walsh

LB

2017

5-foot-10

190

Jake Haas

S

2017

5-foot-10

170

Mark Metzen

CB

2017

5-foot-10

160

Joe Schneider

S

2017

5-foot-10

175

Newcomers to Watch
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Will McCabe

TE/DE

2018

6-foot-3

250

Jaden Jackson

DB/WR

2018

6-foot-1

170

Ben Konopka

FS/WR

2018

6-foot-2

175

Jake Flemming

DE

2018

6-foot-3

215

Aerius Byrd

DB/WR

2018

6-foot-2

170

2016 Fremd Vikings Summer/7on7 plans

7on7 vs Loyola,OPRF, NW at NW

7on7 CSL invite

Few morning 7on7 vs MSL east schools

Team Camp at IWU 7/20-22

Did you know...that Fremd has made the IHSA state playoff field in 20 of the past 21 seasons? The only year the Vikings stayed at home in that period was in 2011.

Top Impact Player for Fremd in 2016? The Vikings have several starters back in the fold for 2016 and senior two way starter TE/DE Austin Schwantz will be asked to be a leader on both sides of the ball.

Biggest Concern heading into 2016? Fremd always has talent in the building but the biggest question I have entering this season is who will be the Vikings go to player from the offensive skills standpoint? Graduation will send away some key playmakers including Kenney Lyke (Michigan State) and Cordell Finley (GVSU). Who becomes that go to guy in clutch time?

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2016 Fremd Vikings? While some things will change I do know that the Mid Suburban West will remain strong and a pretty balanced conference race. Four out of five teams made the state playoffs in 2015 and Hoffman Estates just missed by a game. I fully expect another very tight conference race in 2016 for Fremd.

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