Upstate Eight Valley football preview

Updated: August 20, 2011 8:18PM

UPSTATE EIGHT VALLEY

Outlook: One of most balanced conferences around. Bartlett, Waubonsie Valley, Neuqua Valley and South Elgin will all vie for the title.

Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr.

QB A.J. Bilyeu, Bartlett 6-3 175 Sr.

DL Mike Ippolito, Neuqua Valley 6-4 240 Sr

WR Dee Gray, Waubonsie Valley 6-3 190 Sr.

RB Tre’Sean Mackey, Metea Valley 5-8 160 Sr.

K Dave Reisner, South Elgin 6-1 192 Sr.

Quote: “I see the usual suspects at the top with the rest of us fighting for position. The Valley Division hopefully should be the type of conference that every week is a tremendous challenge and prepares the teams for success in the postseason.” — Metea Valley coach Ted Monken.

Did you know? Lake Park has a new head coach in Chris Roll.

Predicted finish: Bartlett, Waubonsie Valley, Neuqua Valley, South Elgin, Metea Valley, Lake Park, East Aurora.

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