Fox Valley Valley football preview

Updated: August 20, 2011 6:08PM

FOX VALLEY VALLEY

Outlook: Powerhouses Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake South have company in the FVC Valley with Prairie Ridge moving into the division after back-to-back trips to the Class 6A state semifinals.

Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr.

OL Tom Evans, Prairie Ridge 6-5 260 Sr.

FB Connor Greenwald, Prairie Ridge 6-2 195 Sr.

FB Patrick O’Malley, Cary-Grove 5-8 177 Jr.

WR/DB Brad Walovitch, Crystal L S. 5-11 175 Sr.

RB Caz Zyks, Jacobs 5-10 175 Sr.

Quote: “Having lost to the eventual state champion the last two years in the semifinals, our team is very motivated to take the next step and make it to the state championship.” — Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp

Did you know? Of the seven teams in the FVC Valley, all but McHenry and Prairie Ridge have hired a new coach in the past two years.

Predicted finish: Prairie Ridge, Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake South, Jacobs, Huntley, McHenry, Dundee-Crown.

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