Team Preview: Highland Park

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School: Highland Park

Mascot: Giants

Conference: Central Suburban North

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Head Coach: Joe Horenzi

Assistant Coaches: Jason Newberger Tony Monken Randy Hoffman Jimmy Knotek Anthony Kopp Ryan Kaltenmark Don McCord Bob McCraren Owen Kugler Davy Lindquist

2016 results: 7-3 (4-1 Central Suburban North Conference). The Giants made the Class 7A state playoff field and lost to Plainfield North in opening round action.

2017 Highland Park Giants schedule

Libertyville

@ Lakes

Hersey

@Prospect

@Vernon HIlls

GBN

Deerfield

Maine West

@Maine East

Returning Offensive Starters

John Sakos QB 5'10" 180 2018

Zach Levy TE 6'4" 220 2018

Jack Finfer OT 6'1" 250 2018

Kevin Kaufman OG 6'0" 275 2019

Noah Spitz WR 5'10" 185 2018

Tom Motzko OL/RB 6'1" 220 2019

Returning Defensive Starters

Kevin Kaufman N 6'0" 275 2019

Noah Spitz C 5'10" 185 2018

Tom Motzko LB 6'1" 220 2019

Luke Baldwin S 5'9" 175 2018

Marcus Shaw DE 5'10" 180 2018

Ryan Brincks S 5'11" 180 2018

Giancarlo Volpentesta 5'11" 180 2019

Newcomers to Watch

Noa Morgenstern TE/DE

Zion Griffin

Quentin Griffin

Top Impact Player for Highland Park in 2017? Junior RB/LB Ton Motzko. Motzko will again be a two way starter for the Giants in 2017 and will also be asked to provide leadership this fall.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Do the Giants have enough depth to make a run in the Class 7A state playoffs?

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Highland Park Giants?

Highland Park has been a solid, playoff contending program for years and look to remain near the top of the Central Suburban North once again this fall.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Highland Park Giants? 7-2/6-3