57 Days to Kickoff: Coal City

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CSNChicago.com preps reporter "Edgy" Tim O’Halloran spotlights 100 high school football teams in 100 days. The first 75 team profiles will focus on teams making strides across Chicagoland and elsewhere in the state. Starting Aug. 1, we’ll unveil the @CSNPreps Top 25 Power Rankings, leading up to kickoff on Friday, Aug. 26. You can view Edgy Tim's other football previews here.

School: Coal City Coalers

Head coach: Lenny Onsen

Assistant coaches: Jim Mikula, Francis Loughran, Jim Looper, Ryan Bunton, Mark Masters, Ryan Vanduyne

How they fared in 2015: 5-5 (3-2) Interstate 8 Large Conference. Coal City made the 4A state playoffs and lost to Marengo in opening round action.

Biggest storyline in 2016: Can the Coalers run the football effectively this season? 

Names to watch this season: RB Nick Hayden, OL Virgil Geers

Biggest holes to fill: Who steps up to replace graduated QB Nick Micetich this season?

EDGY's Early Take: With three starting offensive linemen back, along with RB Nick Hayden in the fold, look for the Coalers to challenge for the top spot in the I-8 and beyond.

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