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School: Hersey
Head coach: Joe Pardun
Assistant Coaches: Mike Donatucci, Pat Schmiederer, Dave Dunbar, Mark Pearson, Chris Riley, Tom Nelson, Jason Adcock, Steve Kuehn, Mark Vukadinovik
How they fared in 2016: 3-6 (2-3 Mid Suburban East Conference), failed to qualify for the 2016 IHSA state playoff field
2017 Regular Season Schedule:
Aug. 25 – vs Zion-Benton
Sept. 1 – @ Hoffman Estates
Sept. 8 – @ Highland Park
Sept. 15- vs Niles West
Sept. 22 - @ Elk Grove
Sept. 29 – vs Wheeling
Oct. 6 - vs Buffalo Grove
Oct. 14 - @ Rolling Meadows
Oct. 20- vs Prospect
Biggest storyline: Can the Huskies bounce back, contend for the MSL East title and get into the IHSA state playoff field?
Names to watch this season: Senior QB Owen Goldsberry, Junior RB/LB Nick Wiley
Biggest holes to fill: Who will play on the defensive line for Hersey in 2017? The Huskies will feature all brand new faces there this fall.
EDGY's Early Take: Hersey is looking to bounce back from its 3-6 season last fall. The Huskies have one of the top all-around players to watch in the Mid Suburban Conference in senior QB/ATH Owen Goldsberry. If the Huskies can get a solid contribution from a strong underclassmen group, this team could be a nice sleeper pick this fall.