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School: Thornwood

Mascot: Thunderbirds

Conference: Southwest Suburban Conference

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Head Coach: Kenneth Smith

Assistant Coaches: Jim Sokoloski, Thomas Carr, Terrence Henderson, George Walker, Bryan Fomby, Deoplus Williams, Kourtney Young, Vince Kasley, Cederick Cole, Martell Frazier

2016 results: 5-5 (2-4 Southwest Suburban Conference). The Thunderbirds made the 2016 Class 7A state playoff field. Thornwood lost to Rolling Meadows in opening round action.

2017 Thornwood Thunderbirds schedule

8/25 @ Rich Central

9/1 vs Rock Island

9/15 vs Lincolnway Central

9/22 @ Stagg

9/29 @ Neuqua Valley

10/6 vs Thornton

10/13 vs Andrew

10/20 @ Lincolnway East

10/27 @ Thornridge

Returning Offensive Starters

Edward Conley C 2018

Peerless Jackson RB 2018

Jaleel Mason WR 2018

Dion Alexander WR 2018

Returning Defensive Starters

Dillon Watson LB 2019

Ugochukwu Nosike DE 2019

Dion Alexander DB 2018

Newcomers to Watch

Kyle Overstreet OT 2018

Larry Dulaney WR 2018

Jermaine Thurmond SS 2019

Bryant Scott ATH 2019

Jaylen Richardson OG 2019

Javon McDuffy OG 2019

2017 Thornwood Thunderbirds Summer Camp/7on7 plans

Richards HS

Did you know...The 2016 Thornwood TBirds made the IHSA state playoffs field for the first time since 2001? Also Thornwood has made the IHSA state playoffs just 7 times in school history.

Top Impact Player for Thornwood in 2017? Senior RB Peerless Jackson is no question a name to watch this fall along with a very deep and speedy group of senior wide receivers.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? How well can Thornwood jell under first year head coach Kenneth Smith in 2017? Gone is former HC Billy Bundy and in steps veteran coach Kenneth Smith. Thornwood always has talent in house and if this team can come together and get on the same page they could challenge for another state playoff bid.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Thornwood Thunderbirds? The TBirds have to reload in some key sports (offensive line/defensive line/quarterback) and they also need to get on the same page as first year HC Kenneth Smith. Yet the talent level is always strong in South Holland and this team has a chance to go back to back state playoff appearances in 2017.

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