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School: Cary-Grove
Head coach: Brad Seaburg
Assistant coaches: Matt Furlong, Mike Walston, Dean Schlueter, Rick Splitt, Mike Manning, Phil Raffaelli, Ryan Passaglia, Ryan Ludwig and Eric Chandler
How they fared in 2017: 7-4 (6-2 Fox Valley Conference). Cary-Grove made the Class 6A state playoff field and defeated St. Ignatius before losing to Prairie Ridge in second round action.
2018 Regular Season Schedule:
Aug. 24 vs Crystal Lake South
Aug. 31 @ Crystal Lake Central
Sept 7 vs Hampshire
Sept. 14 @ Huntley
Sept. 22 vs Dundee-Crown
Sept. 28 @ McHenry
Oct. 5 vs Jacobs
Oct. 12 @ Prairie Ridge
Oct. 19 vs Naperville Central
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Biggest storyline: Can the Trojans win the Fox Valley Conference in 2018?
Names to watch this season: OL Addison West (Western Michigan) and RB/DB Danny Daigle
Biggest holes to fill: The Trojans welcome back 11 returning starters (six offense, five defense) and will need to replace their entire starting defensive line from a season ago.
EDGY's Early Take: Cary-Grove is always near the top of the Fox Valley Conference and bring back some top names this fall including several starters in the offensive skills. The Trojans always look to establish it's power running game while playing light out fast on defense and if the defensive line can gain experience sooner rather than later Cary-Grove will be a top team in the FVC and Class 6A as well in 2018.