Inter-City football preview

INTER-CITY

Outlook: As newer charter schools continue to expand their sports programs, the Inter-City continues to grow. This season, it’s up to four sections and 26 teams from three sections and 23 schools a year ago.

Top 10 players Ht. Wt. Yr.

RB Brian Carter, Kelvyn Park 5-10 177 Sr.

LB Mike Dangerfield, Lake View 5-8 200 Sr.

T Tyshawn Davis, Crane 6-1 260 Jr.

QB Joel Garcia, Farragut 6-1 170 Jr.

L Marcus Murphy, N. Lawndale 6-5 300 Sr.

CB Elijah Oduaau, Sullivan 5-9 140 Sr.

LB Xavier Posley, Crane 5-11 140 Jr.

RB Chris Williams, Bulls Prep 5-8 170 Jr.

CB Danzell Williams, N. Lawndale 5-10 185 Sr.

WR Marcellus Zee, Corliss 6-2 175 Sr.

Quote: ‘‘We are looking to return Sullivan back to the ‘glory’ years under Mike Pols. I’ve had two great mentors to show me how to do it the correct way, Mike Pols and Jerry Reed.’’ — Sullivan coach Vince Rociola.

Section alignments with predicted winners capitalized: Inter-City 1 — KELVYN PARK, Lake View, Marine, Roosevelt, Sullivan, Woodlawn; Inter-City 2 — Bronzeville, Corliss, Hirsch, Kennedy, NORTH LAWNDALE, Tilden, Washington; Inter-City 3 — Comer, Golder, Noble Street, PRITZKER, Rauner, Rowe-Clark, UIC Prep; Inter-City 4: Bulls Prep, CRANE, Farragut, Juarez, Muchin, Urban Prep-East Garfield.

Did you know? The entire Bulls Prep coaching staff has played college football and the team has over 60 players with no seniors.

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