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Published Jun 5, 2016
Team Preview: Iroquois West
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EDGYTIM.com previews the 2016 Iroquois West Raiders 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: Iroquois West

Mascot: Raiders

Conference: Sangamon Valley

Team Twitter:

Head Coach: Matt Wasilewski

Assistant Coaches:

2015 results: 2-7 (1-4 Sangamon Valley). The Riders failed to qualify for the 2015 IHSA state football playoff field.

2016 Iroquois West Raiders schedule

@ Oakwood

Milford

Dwight

@ Momence

Westville

Paxton-Buckley-Loda

@ South Newton (IN)

Clifton Central

@ Watseka

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Returning Offensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Dalton Reed

OL

2017

6-foot-1

275

Jeff McCurry

OL

2017

5-foot-10

175

Sam Andrade

OL

2017

5-foot-8

250

Jacob Connor

RB

2017

5-foot-8

175

Corey Schunke

QB/WR

2017

6-foot-0

165

Markese Gaylan

WR

2017

5-foot-11

160

Returning Defensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Corey Schunke

S

2017

6-foot-0

165

Markese Gaylan

S

2017

5-foot-11

160

Sam Andrade

DL

2017

5-foot-8

250

Noah Price

DL

2017

6-foot-6

300

Max Price

DE

2017

6-foot-2

200

Newcomers to Watch
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Michael Hartke

OL/DL

2019

6-foot-0

235

Noah Miller

OL/DL

2019

6-foot-0

225

Sean Rogers

TE/DE

2017

6-foot-2

180

2016 Iroquois West Summer/7on7 plans

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Did you know...that Iroquois West won the Class 2A state football title in 2003. Unfortunately the Raiders have been back to the state playoffs just once (2006) since that state title run.

Top Impact Player for Iroquois West in 2016? The Raiders have a solid core of two way starters back in 2016. Senior QB/S Corey Schunke will be asked to help lead the Raiders offense improve from a season ago.

Biggest Concern heading into 2016? Can the Raiders defense find another gear and start slowing down opposing offense this fall? The Raiders were able to hang around most games in 2015 and having three defensive linemen back this fall should help.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2016 Iroquois West? The Raiders bring back a good number of players with experience from a season ago. One of the keys this fall will be getting off to a good early start before hitting conference play and facing the likes of Paxton Buckley-Loda and Momence.

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