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School: De La Salle
Head Coach: Mike Boehm
Assistant Coaches: Bill Green, Arthur Ray, Jimmy Brinkley, Tristan Stovall, Shaefrey Griffin, David Burton, Pat Blake, Kevin Thurmond and Levi Bradley
How they fared in 2016: 5-5 (1-3 Chicago Catholic League Green Conference), failed to qualify for the IHSA State Playoffs.
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2017 Regular Season Schedule:
Aug. 25 – vs Niles North (at St. Rita)
Sept. 1 – @ Nazareth Academy
Sept. 9 – @ Benton Harbor (Mich.)
Sept. 15 - vs Aurora Christian (at St. Rita)
Sept. 22 - vs St. Francis (at University of Chicago)
Sept. 29 – @ Montini Catholic
Oct. 6 - vs Mount Carmel (at St. Rita)
Oct. 13 - @ Marmion Academy
Oct. 20 - vs Fenwick (at St. Rita)
Biggest storyline: Can the Meteors become true road warriors and pick up wins away from 35th & Michigan?
Names to watch this season: Senior LB Joe Bonds, Senior DB Byron Perkins and Senior OL/DL Nick Boehm
Biggest holes to fill: The Meteors will be forced to play away from De La Salle Institute all season. The school is adding on to its facilities, which will include a brand new turf field.
EDGY's Early Take: De La Salle saw the best of times and the worst of times in 2016. They won five straight regular season games then lost the last four and missed out on the state playoffs. However, the Meteors have a talented roster heading into 2017 and should challenge for a state playoff spot.