Team Preview: St. Joseph
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School: St. Joseph
Mascot: Chargers
Conference: CCL Red
Team Twitter: @stjoesfootball2
Head Coach: Rich Petroski
Assistant Coaches: Tewan Brown, Chris Bridgett, Rich Sible, Alex Puente, Chris Ricca, Adam Polak, Pierre Walters
2016 results: 7-3 (2-0 CCL Red). The Chargers made the Class 2A state playoff field and lost to Peru St. Bede in opening round action.
2017 St. Joseph Chargers schedule
Aug. 25 @ Elmwood Park
Sept. 2 @ South Beloit
Sept. 8 vs Catayst Maria
Sept. 15 vs Chicago Hope
Sept. 22 @ St Ignatius
Sept. 29 @ DePaul Prep
Oct. 6 vs Brother Rice
Oct. 13 vs Leo
Oct. 20 @ Aurora Christin
Returning Offensive Starters
Zack Ford WR 6'0 190 '18
Shamar Bishop-Mcdade OL 6'2 260 '18
Returning Defensive Starters
Zack Ford S 6'0 190 '18
Shamar Bishop-Mcdade DL 6'2 260 '18
Zuriel Mason LB 6'3 200 '19
Newcomers to Watch
Caleb Hayden QB 6'4 180 '19
Desmond McPhail WR/DB 5'10 165 '19
Aamir Burgie RB/DB 5'10 160 '19
Mekhi Eiland WR/LB 6'2 215 '20
Zion Tims RB/DB 6'1 195 '18
Top Impact Player for St. Joseph in 2017? Take your pick between two returning two way starters in senior WR/DB Zack Ford and senior OL/DL Shemar Bishop-McCade. Both will be asked to provide leadership for a young and inexperienced team this season.
Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Overall numbers and depth along with how long will it take upwards to 20 new faces fare?
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 St. Joseph Chargers?
St. Joseph is coming off a historical season in 2016, having made the IHSA state football playoff for the first time in school history. Head coach Rich Petroski in his first season raised the bar considerably and his biggest challenge will be trying to build up overall numbers along with more consistency year in and year out for St/ Joseph. If the Chargers can develop sooner rather than later they have a solid chance at back to back winning season.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the St. Joseph Chargers? 5-4/4-5
