Team Preview: Watseka
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School: Watseka
Mascot: Warriors
Conference: Sangamon Valley Conference
Team Twitter: @WatsekaFootball
Head Coach: Aaron Hildendorf
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Shay Greg Gisinger John Anderson Drew Parsons Al Reynolds Rick Odgers
2016 results: 5-5 (2-3 Sangamon Valley Conference). The Warriors made the Class 4A state playoff field in 2016. Watseka lost to Herrin 41-7 in opening round action to end the 2017 season.
2017 Watseka Warriors schedule
@Bismarck-Henning
vs Salt Fork
vs South Newton (IN)
@ Georgtown-Ridgefarm
vs Dwight @Momence
@ Clifton Central
vs Paxton Buckley Loda
@ Iroquois West
Returning Offensive Starters
Brendan Fletcher QB 6'2" 180 2018
Jaden Downs RB 5'9" 175 2018
Joe Jaskula WR 5'8" 175 2018
Dalton Thomas OL 5'10" 225 2018
Trenton Davis OL 5'9" 185 2018
Matthew Stichnoth OL 6'0" 215 2018
Dakota Schroeder OL 6'2" 280 2018
Returning Defensive Starters
Dalton Thomas DT 5'10" 225 2018
Drew Hagen DE 6'3" 185 2018
Trenton Davis DE 5'9" 185 2018
Joe Jaskula DB 5'8" 175 2018
Brendan Fletcher FS 6'2" 180 2018
Key Newcomers to Watch
Justin Mctaggart WR/DB 5'10" 175
Rusty Kuhlmann DT 5'10" 210
Tim Wright OL 6'2" 250
2017 Watseka Warriors Summer Camp/7on7 plans
Reed Custer 7on7 and Lineman Challenge
Clifton Central 7on7 and Lineman Challenge
Did you know...Watseka co-ops with nearby St. Anne. Watseka's best finish in IHSA football playoff history came in 1974. The Warriors lost in e Class 2A quarterfinals. Also Watseka's head coach Aaron Hilgendorf had the Warriors in the state playoffs last season, his first season in charge of the program.
Top Impact Player for Watseka in 2017? Junior QB/S Brendan Fletcher (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) had a very solid season in 2016 and will be asked to again lead the Warriors offensive attack while also playing safety..
Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Overall depth. The Warriors have some key returning starters but can Watseka develop more depth? Could the new Co-Op with St. Anne provide that much needed depth?
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Watseka Warriors? Warriors fans have to feel good about the experience back for 2017 including a strong core back on offense. Loom for the Warriors to again compete for the Sangamon Valley conference title in what will again be a 4-5 team race.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for Watseka? 6-3/5-4