Upstate Eight River football preview

UPSTATE EIGHT RIVER

Outlook: Geneva is once again the heavy favorite, but rival Batavia has a solid senior class returning.

Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr.

QB Matt Williams, Geneva 6-3 190 Sr.

DL Cole Gardner, Batavia 6-6 235 Sr.

DL Joe Hoscheit, St. Charles East 6-1 195 Sr.

RB Dennis Moore, Elgin 5-10 170 Sr.

QB Alex Morrow, Streamwood 5-10 187 Sr.

Quote: “A conference championship is not out of reach. (We) will return six starters on offense and seven starters on defense from last year’s runner-up in conference and are joined by last year’s 8-0-1 conference champion sophomore team.” — Batavia coach Dennis Piron.

Did you know? Batavia has a new head coach in Dennis Piron, replacing Mike Gaspari. Gaspari remains on staff as an assistant and was recently inducted into the coaches association Hall of Fame.

Predicted finish: Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles East, Elgin, St. Charles North, Larkin, Streamwood.

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