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Published Jun 19, 2016
Team Preview: Streator
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EDGYTIM.com previews the 2016 Streator Bulldogs 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: Streator

Mascot: Bulldogs

Conference: Interstate 8 Large

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Head Coach: Brian Hassett

Assistant Coaches: Troy Kaupp, Pat Dumais, Terry Kochis

2015 results: 3-6 (1-4 Interstate 8 Large). The Bulldogs failed to make the 2015 IHSA state football playoff field.

2016 Streator Bullsdogs schedule

@ East Peoria 8/26 7:30

Peotone 9/2 7pm

@ Coal City 9/9 7pm

Herscher 9/16 7

@ Sandwich 9/23 7

Manteno 9/30 7

Plano 10/7 7

@ Westmont 10/14 7

Lisle 10/21 7

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Returning Offensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Todd Dunkleberger

RB

2017

5-foot-10

210

John Beckendorf

QB

2018

6-foot-1

185

Boomer Dimmig

OC

2017

6-foot-0

210

Preston McCulley

WR

2017

5-foot-10

170

Cooper Melvin

WR

2017

5-foot-10

165

Chad Moyer

WR

2017

5-foot-10

150

Returning Defensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Preston McCulley

DB

2017

5-foot-10

165

Cooper Melvin

DB

2017

5-foot-10

165

Todd Dunkleberger

DE

2017

5-foot-10

210

Isiah Dukes

DT

2017

6-foot-0

250

Kendall Austin

LB

2017

5-foot-11

185

Newcomers to Watch 
NamePosition

Colton Grace

WR

Dawson McStoots

RB

Michael Dunkleberger

DB

Maurice Cunningham

RB/WR/DB

Brandon Durdan

OL/DL

Daniel Gonzales

OL/DL

2016 Streator Bulldogs Summer/7on7 plans

@ Reed Custer July 23

@ Clifton Central July 30

Did you know...that Streator's 3-6 record last season was it's best since 2008? Second year head coach Brian Hassett has a wealth of experience after leading Prairie Central for 15 seasons before taking over at Streator.

Top Impact Player for Streator in 2016? Junior QB John Beckendorf saw some playing time in 2015 and if Beckendorf continues to progress the Bulldogs have enough weapons to make some noise this fall.

Biggest Concern heading into 2016? Overall size upfront along with overall numbers and depth.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2016 Streator Bulldogs? The Bulldogs made nice progress in head coach Brian Hassett's first season and can that momentum carry into this fall? The positives are an experienced team back for 2016. The negative? Guidinbg through a loaded Interstate 8 Large division which includes the likes of Coal City, Plano and Manteno.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for Streator? 4-5