Team Preview: Wheaton North
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School: Wheaton North
Mascot: Falcons
Conference: DuPage Valley
Team Twitter: @wnfalconfb
Head Coach: Joe Wardynski
Assistant Coaches: Jack Schomig Nick Reicher Evan James Paul Connor Travis Cherry Mike Oleszek Jeff Butikofer
2016 results: 4-5 (3-5 DuPage Valley Conference ). The Falcons failed to qualify for the 2016 IHSA state playoffs.
2017 Wheaton North Falcons schedule
@ Wheaton W. South
@ Joliet Catholic
@ Naperville North
vs. Metea Valley
@ Lake Park
vs. Glenbard North
vs. Neuqua Valley
@ Naperville Central
vs. Waubonsie Valley
Returning Offensive Starters
Sam Singleton RB 5'7 170 2018
Michael Jarosz RB 6'0 210 2018
J'Kolbi Grant OL 5'9 250 2018
Tyler Johnson TE 6'2 230
Returning Defensive Starters
Sean King DL 5'11 215 2018
De'Quan Ramsey DL 6'0 210 2018
Romel Taylor DB 5'9 150 2018
Trenton Hegranes DB 6'2 185 2018
Jackson Gray DB 6'2 190 2018
Drake Dickinson DB 5'10 180 2019
Bo Neidballa LB 6'0 210 2018
Newcomers to Watch
Alex Adams Rec 6'2 190 2018
Antowon Tolbert RB 5'10 190 2019
Brayden Anthony LB 6'1 185 2018
2017 Wheaton North Falcons summer Camp/7on7 plans
Northwestern 6/11 NIU 6/17 Wheaton South 6/30 Huntley 7/14
Top Impact Player for Wheaton North in 2017? Senior TE Tyler Johnson (6-foot-2, 230 pounds). Johnson is one of a handful of seniors who will be asked to provide leadership on and off the field this fall for the Falcons.
Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Can the Falcons reload at a few key spots this season including quarterback and on the offensive line?
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Wheaton North Falcons?
Wheaton North came within a few points of making the IHSA state playoff field in 2016. Look for the Falcons to rely on it's defense to help carry a less experienced offense especially early this season. The schedule maker also did the Falcons no favors this season opening up at rival Wheaton South, at Joliet Catholic and at Naperville North to start the season. The key this season for the Falcons is to pull out an early win or two in that rough patch, do that and North has a great chance at being a state playoff contender.
EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Wheaton North Falcons? 4-5