West Suburban Silver football preview

Updated: August 20, 2011 8:22PM

WEST SUBURBAN SILVER

Outlook: League favorite Glenbard West opens with a nonconference game at Wheaton Warrenville South at 11 a.m. Aug. 28 on ESPN2. York and Lyons are the top challengers.

Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr.

OL Ryan Callen, Hinsdale Central 6-4 270 Sr.

OL Johnny Caspers, Glenbard West 6-3 270 Sr.

RB Jaime Jones, Lyons 6-1 180 Sr.

OL Calvin King, Proviso West 6-4 330 Sr.

DL Tommy Schutt, Glenbard West 6-3 290 Sr.

Quote: “Everyone had to reapply for their jobs. We’ve done things the last few years no one has ever done. I was confident I would be brought back.” — Proviso West coach Famous Hulbert on major layoffs in the district.

Did you know? New Glenbard West QB Justice Odom and Lyons assistant coach Jon Beutjer, a former WW South QB, are cousins.

Predicted finish: Glenbard West, York, Lyons, Proviso West, Hinsdale Central, Downers Grove North, Oak Park-River Forest.

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