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School: Joliet Central
Head coach: Brett Boyter
Assistant coaches: Tony Juarez, Mark Peterson, Kyle Knezetic, Brian Levicke, Chris Curry, Jon Punke, Nick Durkin, Quinn Walsh, Calvin Halliman, Lawrence Rodgers, Kameron Majerus and Brandon Kelly
How they fared in 2017: 0-9 (0-9 Southwest Prairie Conference), Joliet Central failed to qualify for the IHSA football state playoff field.
2018 Regular Season Schedule:
Aug. 24 @ Romeoville
Aug. 31 vs Plainfield East
Sept. 7 vs Minooka
Sept. 14 @ Oswego East
Sept. 22 vs Plainfield Central
Sept. 28 @ Plainfield South
Oct. 5 vs Plainfield North
Oct. 12 @ Oswego
Oct. 19 vs Joliet West
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Biggest storyline: Can the Steelmen get back on the winning track in 2018?
Names to watch this season: QB Jared King and OL/DL Alexander Gregurich
Biggest holes to fill: The Steelmen will need to move forward without graduated four year starting quarterback Zach Wisneski (Robert Morris).
EDGY's Early Take: Joliet Central is still looking for the school's first winning football season since the program split from the combined Joliet Township sports teams back in 2010. Head coach Brett Boyter will be looking forward to having 13 returning starters back (six offense, seven defense) as a key building block this fall.