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School: Glenbard East

Mascot: Rams

Conference: Upstate 8 Valley

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Head Coach: John Walters

Assistant Coaches: Jeff Cherry Maurice Mason Jim Walker Tiff Hamilton Dennis Lueck Matt Lahey Bruce Fisher Bob Stone Kevin Kane Joe Cristina Tony Bartolatta

2016 results: 2-7 (2-3 Upstate 8 Valley. The Rams failed to qualify for the 2016 IHSA state playoffs.

2017 Glenbard East Rams schedule

@ Lake Forest

St. Charles East

South Elgin

@ West Aurora

@ St. Charles North

East Aurora

Jacobs

@ West Chicago

Bartlett

Returning Offensive Starters

Brett Bushka (QB) 5'10 175--2019

Jack Crackel (OG) 6'0 240--2018

Jack Oberli (RB) 5'9 180--2018

Jeremy Johnson (WR) 5'10 165--2019

Kenny Adams (WR) 6'1 160--2018

Matt Shockey (WR) 6'2 210--2018

Gino Dalesandro (WR) 5'10 165--2018

Returning Defensive Starters

Pat Lyons (DE) 6'2 195--2018

Jack Baka (LB) 5'11 180--2019

Anthony Shockey (LB) 6'0 200--2019

Alec Wolff (LB) 6'2 190--2018

Kevin Saxon (S) 5'10 180--2018

Newcomers to Watch

Nehemiah Jones (CB) 6'1 185--2019

KaDari Wright-Jones (CB) 6'2 180--2018

Keshawn Spencer (NT) 6'1 340--2018

Ben Pham (OT) 6'0 235--2019

Jesus Lopez (OT) 6'0 240--2019

Top Impact Player for Glenbard East in 2017? Junior QB Brett Bushka. Bushka is one of several returning starters back this fall and if the Rams are going to make a run towards a state playoff bid look for Brett Bushka to play a huge role.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? The strength of schedule. The Rams will need to take on some big names in it's non conference portion including two tough first two games to open the season at Lake Forest then hosting St. Charles East.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Glenbard East Rams?

Glenbard East and head coach John Walters are looking forward to a better 2017 season after posting two back to back 2-7 seasons. The Rams have some talent, looked good in 7on7 this summer and also had a good sized group of linemen this summer. Yet the schedule is rough with four of it's first five games against state playoff teams a season ago. If the Ras can survive that early season schedule they could finish strong and challenge for a state playoff spot.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Glenbard East Rams? 4-5