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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