Team Preview: Oswego

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School: Oswego

Mascot: Panthers

Conference: Southwest Prairie

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Head Coach: Brian Cooney

Assistant Coaches: Marc Kersting Karl Hoinkes John Harazin Steve Gregory John Hugunin Greg Verdino Ben Wilson

2016 results: 10-1 (9-0 Southwest Prairie). The Panthers qualified for the 2016 IHSA state football playoffs in Class 8A. Oswego defeated Joliet West then lost to Edwardsville in second round action.

2017 Oswego Panthers schedule

Minooka

@ Plainfield North

Joliet West

@ Plainfield East

Romeoville

Oswego East

@ Joliet Central

Plainfield South

@ Plainfield Central

Returning Offensive Starters

Keeton Brown - OL

Levi Olson - QB

Ray Chimelinski - WR

Chad Schaschwary - OL

Returning Defensive Starters

Noah Shannon - DL

Dayne Millard - LB

Nathan Ricken - LB

Julian Bell - DB

John Luke Patterson - DB

Josh Shodipo - DB

Newcomers to Watch

Jamal Fomby - WR

Charles Coleman - RB

Griffin Huffmon - RB

Ben Graue - WR

Cole Keisewetter - OL

Daymian Alvarez - DL

2017 Oswego Panthers Summer Camp/7on7 plans

Bolingbrook, two times on Tuesday nights

Top Impact Player for Oswego in 2017? Senior three star ranked defensive tackle Noah Shannon (6-foot-2, 290 pounds) has been the most dominant two way starters in the conference over the past two seasons. Shannon will again be asked to provide leadership on both sides of the football in 2017.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Can the Panthers find a bit more offense this fall? Oswego was for the most part a run heavy team last season while the Panthers used a handful of different quarterbacks. Look for returning starting QB Levi Olson to have a chance to secure the spot and for the Panthers to hopefully have a much improved offense this season.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Oswego Panthers?

Oswego has for the most part owned the Southwest Prairie over the past decade and again look for the Panthers to be the favorites to win the conference. The Oswego defense no question will be a strength again and if the offense can improve upon it's overall offensive production? Oswego could again make a deep run in the IHSA state playoffs.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Oswego Panthers? 9-0/8-1