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40 | August 23, 2018 | The glenview lantern football preview guide 2018 glenviewlantern.com Varsity Podcast celebrates anniversary by going back to roots Staff report 2017 standings Central Suburban League South Division Maine South, 11-2, 5-0 conference New Trier, 6-4, 4-1 Evanston, 6-4, 3-2 Glenbrook South, 5-5, 2-3 Niles West, 1-8, 1-4 Niles North, 2-7, 0-5 CSL North Division Highland Park, 5-5, 4-1 Maine West, 7-3, 4-1 Deerfield, 5-5, 4-1 Glenbrook North, 5-4, 2-3 Vernon Hills, 2-7, 1-4 Maine East, 1-8, 0-5 The Varsity Podcast celebrated its one-year anniversary by going back to its roots: talking about football. The 22nd Century Media sports podcast went back to its original format after a summer of special episodes to preview the football season for each North Shore area school: Glenbrook North, Glenbrook South, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Loyola Academy and New Trier. In the episode, the guys followed a four-quarter format of talking about the teams in the first, hearing from a coach in the second (no spoilers), played a game of Way or No Way and finished it up by predicting week one results for each team. After a year of celebrating many different moments, host Michal Dwojak was excited to get back to talking football. “We’ve had a lot of fun storylines this year that didn’t only focus on what happened on the field or court,” Dwojak said. “But it’s nice to get back to talking football, even though we’ll definitely still talk about what’s happening in each of the other sports in the area.” To find out how each team is expected to do this season and to listen to all episodes of The Varsity, visit GlenviewLantern.com. Residents can subscribe to listen to the podcast on iTunes by searching “The Varsity by 22nd Century Media, can follow the podcast on Twitter @VarsityPodcast and like the “The Varsity Podcast” on Facebook. Chicago Catholic League Blue Division Loyola Academy, 12-2, 4-0 St. Rita, 9-3, 2-2 Mount Carmel, 9-4, 2-2 Providence Catholic, 8-5, 2-2 Brother Rice, 2-7, 0-4 North Suburban Conference Lake Zurich, 13-1, 7-0 Warren, 7-4, 5-2 Stevenson, 6-4, 5-5 Libertyville, 5-5, 4-3 Lake Forest, 6-5, 3-4 Zion-Benton, 4-5, 3-4 Mundelein, 2-7, 1-6 Waukegan, 0-9, 0-7 visit us online at www.<strong>GL</strong>ENVIEWLANTERN.com WEEK 1: FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 7:15 Lake Forest at Antioch The Sequoits are coming off of a season where they went undefeated in the regular season, before dropping their first round game of the playoffs. Antioch loses much of its offensive firepower, as running backs Branden Gallimore and Hunter Price have graduated. The two combined for nearly 200 yards per game. While they lose a lot of offense, the Sequoits return their top defenders in Nico Fier and Kevin Tamayo, both of whom had over 50 tackles last season. WEEK 2: FRIDAY, AUG. 31, 7:30 New Trier hosts Loyola The rivalry is back! The two neighborhood rivals will face off for the first time in the regular season since 2005, a 24-21 New Trier win. The two teams battled in the first round of the state playoffs last season, a game that saw the Trevians make a furious comeback, only to have the Ramblers hold on. Both teams bring back a considerable amount of starters and this game will give everyone a glimpse of what these teams will look like this season. A great early season test for the Ramblers and Trevians. WEEK 3: SATURDAY, SEPT. 8, 1:30 Loyola hosts Mount Carmel The tough opening stretch of the regular season continues for the Ramblers, who host their first of only three home games. Mount Carmel dropped down to the Catholic League Green division this season and welcomes in a new coach, alum and former Northern Illinois star Jordan Lynch. The Ramblers have dominated the series of late but know that the Caravan is not a team to look past. Games of the week The best area matchups for all nine weeks of the 2018 season WEEK 4: FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 7:30 Lake Forest at Lake Zurich The Scouts finished 6-5 last season and made it to the second round of the playoffs, but their tough opening stretch continues with a matchup against last year’s Class 7A runner-up. The Bears have finished second in the state three times during this decade and are one of the more consistent teams in the area. The Bears lost some key components from last year’s team but still bring back a stingy defense, led by Austin LePage, who had a school-record 10 interceptions, and Luke Dwyer, a North Dakota State commit. WEEK 5: FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 7 Glenbrook North at Maine West The Spartans finished 5-4 last season and just missed out on making the state playoffs due to playoff points. The Warriors on the other hand, had a resurgence last season and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2002. This game is the conference opener for both teams and the result may end up deciding the conference winner if the ball bounces the right way for both teams. WEEK 6: SATURDAY, SEPT. 29, 1:30 Loyola hosts Montini The game against the Broncos, only the second home game of the year for the Ramblers, marks the end of a stretch of five consecutive 2017 state playoff-qualifying teams. The 2018 season is Montini’s first in the Catholic League Blue, as it replaces Mount Carmel, who dropped down to the Catholic League Green. Montini has been one of the more successful teams in the state, qualifying for the playoffs every year since 1993, including six state titles and two runner-up finishes. WEEK 7: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 7:30 Glenbrook South hosts Maine South The Hawks blew out the Titans last year, but that was on the road in Park Ridge. This year GBS welcomes Maine South to Glenview, looking to get some revenge from last year’s 47-13 loss. The Titans start off conference play with two easy games against Niles North and Niles West, two teams GBS beat by a combined 78-7 margin last year, so this will be the first true conference test for the hosts. The game also starts a three-game stretch against 2017 playoff teams. WEEK 8: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 7 Highland Park at Maine West Despite the Warriors beating the Giants 28-16 last season, the two teams tied for the conference title thanks to Maine West’s loss to Deerfield in the regular season finale. Payback will be on the Giants’ minds as they travel to Des Plaines to do what the Warriors did last year: beat the hosts on their home field. The game also marks the end of a four road games in a five week stretch and this one might determine the champion of the Central Suburban League North. WEEK 9: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 7:30 New Trier hosts Glenbrook South The two rivals close out the season with a game that will most likely help or hurt their playoff seeding. GBS hung with New Trier for three quarters before the Trevians pulled away for a 28-15 win, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Titans possibly pull off an upset.
glenviewlantern.com football preview guide 2018 the glenview lantern | August 23, 2018 | 41 Chemistry key component for Scouts’ success David Jaffe Freelance Reporter Having good team chemistry has made Lake Forest a consistent playoff team the last several years. That key quality is also what Scouts coach Chuck Spagnoli feels will be the difference in whether they’re once again successful. “The biggest thing is to try to create chemistry among the team, that promotes positive play,” he said. “It’s easy to say and harder to accomplish.” The Scouts hope to continue an eight-season run in the IHSA state playoffs this season. Last year, a 6-5 Scouts squad reached the second round of the Class 6A playoffs before falling to Hoffman Estates High School. Lake Forest returns a number of experienced players from that team but will also see new faces including one at quarterback. The Scouts lost several key players to graduation, and will expect the new senior class, and even some underclassmen, to fill holes. “For the inexperienced guys unless you’ve played through significant situations it’s hard to be prepared for [the season] without living it,” Spagnoli said. “Team chemistry is the biggest reason for the success we’ve had. We have a Rylie Mills but 95 percent of our kids aren’t DI players. “So it’s going to take everyone playing well as a unit. There’s a method to this thing.” Offense The Scouts have veteran depth at certain offensive positions and some new faces at others. Coming into the 2018 season, the offense will Key Returns and losses Key Returns DL Rylie Mills – 34 total tackles, 4 sacks RB Jacob Thomas - 142 carries, 700 yards WR, QB Ryan Cekay – 747 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 42 catches WR Luke Nolan – 14 catches, 195 yards OL Chase Bahr – University of Pennsylvania commit Key Losses DB Alex Moss LB, RB Bryan Ooms – 3 sacks, 23 total tackles, 490 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns QB Jack Mislinski – 1,459 yards, 11 touchdowns DB Chris Cavalaris - 4 interceptions, 48 total tackles LB John Deering - 69 total tackles, 3 sacks DL Spencer Yauch - 8 sacks, 30 total tackles have balance and the ability to tweak things based on its personnel. “We will be multiple with our formations and be able to utilize our running game and passing game pretty evenly,” Spagnoli said. “We also can adapt our system to whomever is in at quarterback or to our specific running backs and receivers. It’s just about defining certain roles right now.” Since Jack Mislinski graduated, it’s an open competition at quarterback among seniors Ryan Cekay, a Colgate University commit at wide receiver, Tommy Hanson and James Swartout. Each have different strengths they’re bring to the field. “They all prepare very well mentally,” Spagnoli said. “Ryan’s taller and more athletic. James throws the ball better. And Tommy has the best grasp on our system. If you combined those things, it’d be the perfect situation. But each kid gives something positive to the offense.” Jacob Thomas, who became the starting running back midway through last season, returns at the position this year. He helped the Scouts win their final three games to make playoffs last season, including running for 153 yards to beat Zion-Benton in a must-win game. “A year ago today, Jacob struggled with the mental aspect of the game,” Spagnoli said. “That’s where the biggest change has come. He’s a little bigger and stronger now but mentally he’s much more comfortable and confident.” The Scouts have the most depth at receiver and on the line. If Cekay isn’t quarterback, he’ll be one of the Scouts’ top targets like the last two years. Luke Nolan and Clay Burton have plenty of playing time as has tight end Crawford Bolton. Ultimatley, that plays out as an advantage to the Scouts new quarterback. “Late in the game, you start to get more tired mentally,” Swartout said. “Having guys like Ryan and Luke is a benefit because they know what it’s like being in close games in the fourth quarter. They Lake Forest High School senior Ryan Cekay, a Colgate University commit, is expected to return at wide receiver this season and be in the rotation at quarterback. 22nd Century Media File Photo can help the younger guys stay mentally focused and that as a quarterback helps a lot.” Chase Bahr, who committed to play for the University of Pennsylvania next year, leads a deep offensive line that will play seven or eight consistently. “Guys on our O-line like Matt Frank, Billy Gardner, Charlie Aberle and Brenden Chandler have been working their butts off and deserve a lot of credit,” Swartout said. “Their work has really paid off and I think it’s given us a very strong O-line.” Defense The Scouts graduated some great defensive players including linebackers John Deering and Bryan Ooms and defensive back Chris Cavalaris. Still, Spagnoli has experienced guys left on the line, in the secondary and at linebacker. “We have at least one or two players at each level that have been great for us,” Spagnoli said. “There’s leadership at all three levels of our defense. “We don’t have five linemen that are at Mills’ level, but guys like Ben Marwede and Billy Avery have been a huge part of what our defensive line does. We have three senior linebackers and have the most experience in our secondary.” Will Wisniewski started every game at linebacker last year and Luca Passinato and Ethan Hunt complete the linebacker corps. Ed Scheidler and Will Freeman lead the secondary. Junior defensive end Mills is the big name, though, at 6-foot-5, 265 pounds. He has already received offers from 22 schools including big names like the University of Notre Dame, the University of Georgia, Clemson University, Penn State University, Oklahoma State University, the University of Alabama, Ohio State University and the University of Wisconsin– Madison. “As good of a player as Rylie is, he’s a better person and even harder worker,” Spagnoli said. “He works as hard as anyone we’ve had. That’s why he’s successful and will continue to be beyond high school.” Special Teams Special teams is as important to the Scouts as any other phase of the game. “We take a lot of pride in special teams,” Spagnoli said. “It’s as important to us as first-and-ten or thirdand-seven. Blocking a punt, forcing a turnover or getting a touchback are all just as critical to us playing well.” There’s also talent among returners with Nolan, Cekay, Thomas and junior Breck Nowik while Kai Kroeger will punt and compete for kicker along with Carter Hiam and Nolan Petzer.
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