NBCSportsChicago.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. 5, we’ll unveil the @NBCSPrepsTop 25 Power Rankings, leading up to kickoff on Friday, Aug. 30.
Head coach: Adam Nissen
Assistant coaches: Scott Johnson, Dominic Riccordino, Anthony Rispoli, Jermaine Hampton and Steve Nye
How they fared in 2018: 4-7 (2-2 CCL Green Conference). St. Laurence failed to qualify for the 2018 IHSA state football playoff field.
2019 regular season schedule:
Aug. 30 vs Hyde Park
Sept. 6 @ Eisenhower
Sept. 13 @ Joliet Catholic
Sept. 20 vs. Nazareth Academy
Sept. 27 vs DePaul Prep
Oct. 4 vs Benet Academy
Oct. 11 @ Brother Rice
Oct. 18 @ Providence Catholic
Oct. 25 @ De La Salle
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Biggest storyline: Their new head coach. Adam Nissen was the athletic director at I.C. Catholic Prep and helped guide the Knights to three consecutive state titles. He now takes the reins of a Vikings program looking to get back to the playoffs.
Names to watch this season: OL/DL Myron Lewis (Sr.) and RB Nate Thomas (Jr.)
Biggest holes to fill: The Vikings played a ton of underclassmen in 2018 and welcome back 14 returning starters (five offense, nine defense). They will need replace four graduated starting offensive linemen from a season ago.
EDGY's Early Take: The Vikings missed the IHSA state playoffs last year, but it was a team that played and developed several underclassmen. They will bring a ton of experience to the field come August. If the Vikings can get their newer offensive line to gel this summer, they have the potential to be a very tough out in 2019.