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School: St. Charles East

Mascot: Saints

Conference: Upstate 8 Conference

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Head Coach: Bryce Farquhar

Assistant Coaches: Varsity/Soph: Tim Wolf, Jon Kittl, Olijuwon Davis, Nolan Possley, Pat Schiller, Brian Teresinski, Gabe Nyenhuis, Mike Budziniski, Greg Bess, Len Asquini, Chris Goryl

2016 results: 11-1 (6-0 Upstate 8 River Conference). The Saints made the Class 8A state playoff field in 2016. St. Charles East defeated Lockport and New Trier before losing to Palatine in the 8A state quarterfinal round.

2017 St. Charles East Saints schedule

Rock Island

@Glenbard East

@Geneva

St. Charles North

@ Batavia

@ Bartlett

Larkin

Elgin

@Streamwood

Returning Offensive Starters

Clayton Isbell - QB/WR - 6’3 190 - 2018

Justin Jett - FB/LB - 6’0 - 200 - 2019

Nick Garlisch - RB 6’0 - 195 - 2018

Justin Hull - OL - 6’3” - 265 - 2019

Josh Luedtke - WR - 6’0” - 2018

Returning Defensive Starters

Abe Swanson - LB - 5”10”/185/2018

Nick Garlisch - DB - 6’0” - 195 - 2018

Nico Piaskowy - LB - 5’9” - 185 - 2018

Yalon Rogers - DB - 5’9” - 175 - 2018

Pat Griffin - DL - 6’1” - 185 - 2018

Newcomers to Watch

Dylan Barrett - OL

Ben Garcia - DL/TE

Dillon Gearheart - RB/LB

2017 St. Charles East Saints Summer Camp/7on7 plans

Huntley 7on7

Did you know...St. Charles East 11-1 record in 2016 was the best finish for the Saints program since 2005? East has also never made it past the IHSA state quarterfinal round in school history.

Top Impact Player for St. Charles East in 2017? The Saints have a very good and very key group of returning starters in 2017. Yet if the Saints plan to make another deep playoff run, look towards senior QB/DB Clayton Isbell (6-foot-3, 200 pounds) to play a huge roll. Isbell, who had a standout junior year as a receiver/slotback and defensive back will be asked to run the Saints power option offense in 2017. If Isbell can adjust to making good reads in the power game, look out.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Line play. The Saints graduated four starters on the offensive line from a season ago with just junior OL Justin Hull (6-foot-3, 265 pounds) back with experience. The defensive line will also feature all new starters in 2017.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 St. Charles East Saints? The Saints have the potential to become another tough out in 2017 and the returning starters/talent level is very high with this group. The early schedule should allow St. Charles East to break in some new faces upfront on both sides of the football. The sooner the line gets going all the better for the Saints in 2017.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for St. Charles East? 7-2/6-3