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School: Yorkville
Head coach: Dan McGuire
Assistant Coaches: Mike Guzaldo, Matt Williams, Nate Campbell, Shawn Schumacher, Joe Nauman, Ed Cange, Dan Joyce, Tom Regnier
How they fared in 2016: 2-7 (0-4 Northern Illinois Big 12 East Conference), failed to qualify for the IHSA state playoff field.
2017 Regular Season Schedule:
Aug. 25 – West Aurora
Sept. 1 – @ Marian Catholic
Sept. 9 – @ Rochelle
Sept. 15 -@ Kaneland
Sept. 22 - vs Morris
Sept. 28 – vs Sterling
Oct. 6 - @ Sycamore
Oct. 13 - vs DeKalb
Oct. 20 - @ LaSalle-Peru
Biggest storyline: Can the Foxes close out and win close games in 2017?
Names to watch this season: Senior LB Chris Calloway QB Ty Liaromatis Senior ILB Jake Piasecki
Biggest holes to fill: The Foxes will need to replace four graduated starters on the offensive line with senior Josh Slavin the lone returning starter in the fold.
EDGY's Early Take: The Foxes 2-7 record was misleading a bit in 2016 as Yorkville lost four games by a touchdown or less. If Yorkville can reload a bit on the offensive and defensive line they have a chance to challenge for a state playoff spot in 2017.