70 Days To Kickoff: Johnsburg

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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.

School: Johnsburg

Head coach: Sam Lesniak

Assistant coaches: Hank Hartwig, John Nemcek, John Ridley, Garett Klinker, Wes Peete, Tom Curry, Dylan Hess and Chuck Curry

How they fared in 2018: 7-4 (4-2 Kishwaukee River Conference). Johnsburg made the Class 4A IHSA state playoff field and defeated Chicago Ag Science in the opening round; lost to Coal City in second round action.

2019 Regular season schedule:

Aug. 30 @ Marian Central Catholic

Sept. 6 vs Rochelle

Sept. 13 @ Richmond-Burton

Sept. 20 vs Marengo

Sept. 27 @ Woodstock

Oct. 4 @ Woodstock North

Oct. 11 vs Harvard

Oct. 18 vs Richmond-Burton

Oct. 25 vs. East Alton-Wood River

[MORE: 89 Days to Kickoff – Woodstock North]

Biggest storyline: Johnsburg has 47 total wins and five consecutive playoff berths. Can the Skyhawks reload their roster once again and get back into the state playoffs?

Names to watch this season: RB/LB Justin Peake (Sr.) and WR/S Max Kegel (Sr.) 

Biggest holes to fill: The Skyhawks will need to replace eight graduated starters on the defensive side of the football.

EDGY's Early Take: Johnsburg has developed into a IHSA Class 4A power and don't look for them to back off any time soon. The Skyhawks will undoubtedly be challenged in a very strong Kishwaukee River conference race (Marengo, Richmond-Burton and Woodstock North all made the playoffs last season). Coach Sam Lesniak welcomes nine returning starters (six on offense, three defense). You can expect this team to be a factor in the conference race and also in Class 4A’s upper bracket come state playoff time. 

 

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