School: West Aurora
Head coach: Nate Eimer
Assistant Coaches: Tony Melchiori, Bob Fowler, Jeff Knapp, Ron Murphy, Nate Banks, Joe Howell, Mike Powers
How they fared in 2014: 4-5 (4-3 Upstate 8 Valley Conference); The Blackhawks failed to make the state playoff field.
[COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: St. Ignatius]
Biggest storyline in 2015: Could this season be a playoff season for West Aurora?
Names to Watch: RB/S Drake Spears- Illinois verbal commit will be asked to once again lead. RB/LB DaQuan Cross- junior will be the next D1 level caliber recruit for West Aurora.
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Biggest holes to fill: The Blackhawks will need to replace four graduated starters on the offensive line.
EDGY's Early Take: With a deep group of skills returning, if the Blackhawks can find answers on the offensive line they have a real chance to make the IHSA state playoff field for the first time since 1994.