Team Preview: Lincoln-Way Central
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School: Lincoln-Way Central
Mascot: Knights
Conference: Southwest Suburban
Team Twitter: @LWCFootball
Head Coach: Jeremy Cordell
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Avaloy, Brian Bonds, Will Caspers, Jason Dewolf, Ryan Foster, Jeff Governale, Nolan Hayes, David Johnson, Jeff Johnson, John Karales, Ray Kouba, Matt Robbins, Dan Schwartz, Mark Shafer, Nick Shaub, Sean Sornsin, David Vice, Elven Walker
2016 results: 7-4 (4-2 Southwest Suburban Conference). The Knights made the Class 7A state playoff field, defeated Reavis then lost to Rolling Meadows in second round action..
2017 Lincoln Way Central Knights schedule
vs Lake Central (Indiana)
@ Lincoln Way West
@ Thornwood
vs Lockport
Vs Lincoln Way East
@ Stagg
@ Waubonsie Valley
vs Sandburg
@ Thornton
Returning Offensive Starters
JOE FULKERSON 2018 5'11 210 OL
MIKE GOSSAGE 2018 5'7 165 RB
DANNY JONES 2018 6'1 225 OL
MIKE MORGAN 2018 6'2 210 RB
NOLAN NELSON 2018 5'11 240 OL
MATT POLLACK 2018 6'0 175 WR/RB
JAKE POTT 2018 6'3 245 TE
DEVIN SMITH 2018 6'0 170 WR
ZACH STOKLOSA 2018 6'2 175 WR/RB
Returning Defensive Starters
NICK DEGREGORIO 2018 6'1 215 LB
MATT GRANBERRY 2018 5'10 200 LB
LIAM MARKHAM 2018 6'0 210 LB
GABE MEYERS 2019 5'8 165 DB
PEYTON NIGRO 2018 6'0 185 OLB
BRETT WIDULE 2018 5'10 175 LB
Newcomers to Watch
MARK O' REILLY 2018 6'4 225 DL
SAM PIPIRAS 2018 6'3 200 QB
Top Impact Player for Lincoln Way Central in 2017? Senior WR/RB Matt Pollack. Pollack was a major playmaker for the Knights as a junior last season. Pollack, who could play several spots at the college level will also draw increased recruiting looks and attention coming fall.
Biggest Concern heading into 2017? The Knights have a ton of experience in just about every spot except on the defensive line. Look for Central to try to find some answers upfront on it's defensive line this summer and early fall.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Lincoln Way Central?
After getting a chance to see the Knights live last season you can't help but feel that this program is very close to a major breakout. Head coach Jeremy Cordell has worked hard on changing the overall climate in regards to his football program. The Knights bring back several key starters and this team seems to just get better each time I've seen them. The schedule has some pitfalls (LW East/WV) but this is a definite team on the rise in 2017.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Lincoln Way Central Knights? 7-2/6-3
