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School: Grayslake North

Mascot: Knights

Conference: Northern Lake County Conference

Team Twitter: @gnhsfootball

Head Coach: Sam Baker

Assistant Coaches: Andy Strahan, Jim West, Collin McKillip, Brian Johnson, Brian Horn, Scott Kapchinksi, Karl Jennrich, Jon Sawyer, Greg Geiger, Tim LaBrie

2016 results: 8-3 (4-2 Northern Lake County Conference). The Knights made the Class 6A state playoffs, defeated Lakes then lost to Cary-Grove in second round action.

2017 Grayslake North Knights schedule

@ Willowbrook

vs. Sycamore

vs. Lakes

@ North Chicago

vs. Round Lake (Homecoming)

vs. Grant

@Grayslake Central

vs. Antioch

Returning Offensive Starters

Austin Martineau, QB, 6'3", 170lbs, 2019

Elliot Hochstein, WR, 5'9", 165lbs, 2018

Michael Johnson, H-Back, 6'1", 195lbs, 2018

Brett Lila, WR, 6'3", 175lbs, 2018

Zach Carter, TE, 6'3", 195lbs, 2019

Ryan Bernstein, OL, 6'0", 220, 2018

Returning Defensive Starters

Adam George, DB, 6'2", 185, 2019

Brett Lila, DB, 6'3", 175lbs, 2018

Zach Carter, LB, 6'3", 195lbs, 2019

Willie Baumann, LB, 6'1", 165lbs, 2018

Ryan Bernstein, OL, 6'0", 220lbs, 2018

Jake Perez, LB, 5'11", 180lbs, 2019

Gianthony O'Campo, DB, 5'9", 150lbs, 2018

David Ponce, DL, 6'0", 190lbs, 2018

Top Impact Player for Grayslake North in 2017? Junior QB Austin Martineau. Martineau is back for his second season leading the Knights offense in 2017.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Can the Knights not skip a beat under first year head coach Sam Baker?

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Grayslake North Knights?

Grayslake North has been on a roll over the past 5 seasons having made the state playoffs in all 5 years. Look for the Knights to again challenge in the Northern Lake County Conference and again in the state playoff field in 2017.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Grayslake North Knights? 7-2/6-3