(just an early taste of what's to come....and you'll find these here first so make sure to check back daily)
West Aurora Blackhawks
Head Coach: Nate Eimer
Assistant Coaches: Tony Melchiori Joe Howell Ron Murphy Mike Runge Kyle Phelps Bob Fowler Charlie Graves Pat Stremel
School Nickname/Mascot: Blackhawks
Team Twitter Handle: @WABlackhawkFB
Conference: Southwest Prairie West Conference
2020 Regular Season schedule (if known):
08/28/2020* Fri vs. Romeoville H 7:00 PM Stadium
09/04/2020 Fri @ Plainfield South A 7:00 PM Plainfield South
09/11/2020* Fri vs. Plainfield East H 7:00 PM Stadium
09/19/2020 Sat @ Joliet Central High School A 1:00 PM Joliet Central High School 09/25/2020* Fri vs. Yorkville H 7:00 PM Stadium
10/02/2020 Fri @ Oswego A 7:00 PM Oswego
10/09/2020 Fri @ Plainfield North A 7:00 PM Plainfield North
10/16/2020* Fri vs. Minooka H 7:00 PM Stadium
10/23/2020* Fri @ Oswego East A 7:00 PM Oswego East
Returning Offensive Starters for 2020:
Jeremiah Johnson/RB/5'11"/175/2022
Savion Little/ATH/5"10"/165/2022
CLAY CARAGHER/OL/6'3"/250/2022
MATT BROWN/WR/6'2"/170/2021
Returning Defensive Starters for 2020
AUSTIN PIERCE/FS/5'10"/160/2022
MATT TARR/LB/5'10"/185/2022
CALEB DIETLIN/DE/6'3"/220/2021
EMMARION PITTMAN/5'10"/300/2021
TIM HANCOCK/LB/5'10"/185/2022
EVER HANS/DB/5'8"/160/2021
Newcomers to Watch for 2020
JAMMARI COLEMAN/RB OR LB/5'11"/185/2022
2020 Planned Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
On Hold (IHSA suspension of summer contact days)
NA
Impact Player for West Aurora: Senior DE Caleb Dietlin. Dietlin is one of six returning starters back on defense for West Aurora. Dietlin will be asked to provide production and a consistent pass rush threat for the Blackhawks defense this season. Also look for Dietlin to continue to draw recruiting looks and attention this summer and fall.
EDGY's Quick Take on the West Aurora Blackhawks: The Blackhawks (2-7) had high expectations in 2019 entering a new conference (SW Prairie) and returning several key long term starters as senior last fall. The Blackhawks stumbled out of the gates losing it's first two games, won it's next two (2-2) before losing 5 straight games to end the 2019 season. The Blackhawks have the talent on hand to always be a team to watch, and the 2020 team will need to reload in several spots especially at QB and on the O Line. Look for the Blackhawks to challenge all comers in the Southwest Prairie conference this coming fall.
West Aurora Blackhawks
Head Coach: Nate Eimer
Assistant Coaches: Tony Melchiori Joe Howell Ron Murphy Mike Runge Kyle Phelps Bob Fowler Charlie Graves Pat Stremel
School Nickname/Mascot: Blackhawks
Team Twitter Handle: @WABlackhawkFB
Conference: Southwest Prairie West Conference
2020 Regular Season schedule (if known):
08/28/2020* Fri vs. Romeoville H 7:00 PM Stadium
09/04/2020 Fri @ Plainfield South A 7:00 PM Plainfield South
09/11/2020* Fri vs. Plainfield East H 7:00 PM Stadium
09/19/2020 Sat @ Joliet Central High School A 1:00 PM Joliet Central High School 09/25/2020* Fri vs. Yorkville H 7:00 PM Stadium
10/02/2020 Fri @ Oswego A 7:00 PM Oswego
10/09/2020 Fri @ Plainfield North A 7:00 PM Plainfield North
10/16/2020* Fri vs. Minooka H 7:00 PM Stadium
10/23/2020* Fri @ Oswego East A 7:00 PM Oswego East
Returning Offensive Starters for 2020:
Jeremiah Johnson/RB/5'11"/175/2022
Savion Little/ATH/5"10"/165/2022
CLAY CARAGHER/OL/6'3"/250/2022
MATT BROWN/WR/6'2"/170/2021
Returning Defensive Starters for 2020
AUSTIN PIERCE/FS/5'10"/160/2022
MATT TARR/LB/5'10"/185/2022
CALEB DIETLIN/DE/6'3"/220/2021
EMMARION PITTMAN/5'10"/300/2021
TIM HANCOCK/LB/5'10"/185/2022
EVER HANS/DB/5'8"/160/2021
Newcomers to Watch for 2020
JAMMARI COLEMAN/RB OR LB/5'11"/185/2022
2020 Planned Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
On Hold (IHSA suspension of summer contact days)
NA
Impact Player for West Aurora: Senior DE Caleb Dietlin. Dietlin is one of six returning starters back on defense for West Aurora. Dietlin will be asked to provide production and a consistent pass rush threat for the Blackhawks defense this season. Also look for Dietlin to continue to draw recruiting looks and attention this summer and fall.
EDGY's Quick Take on the West Aurora Blackhawks: The Blackhawks (2-7) had high expectations in 2019 entering a new conference (SW Prairie) and returning several key long term starters as senior last fall. The Blackhawks stumbled out of the gates losing it's first two games, won it's next two (2-2) before losing 5 straight games to end the 2019 season. The Blackhawks have the talent on hand to always be a team to watch, and the 2020 team will need to reload in several spots especially at QB and on the O Line. Look for the Blackhawks to challenge all comers in the Southwest Prairie conference this coming fall.