Outlook: McHenry, which last year shared the conference title with Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake South, should find itself on top again. C.L. South, Dundee-Crown and Lake Zurich should challenge. Cary-Grove lost 21 of 22 starters.
1993 state qualifiers: C.L. South (quarterfinals), Cary-Grove (second round), McHenry (first round).
Quotable: McHenry coach Mike Noll: “We have kids who played a little bit last year and who can’t wait for their chance to play. That’s healthy for us.”
Players to watch: Tim Benton (RB, 6-0, 202), Dundee-Crown; Ryan Bucaro (QB, 6-1, 185) and Mike Schaudek (FB, 6-0, 190), Lake Zurich.
Key games: Dundee-Crown at McHenry, Sept. 16; Lake Zurich at McHenry, Oct. 7.
Predicted order of finish: McHenry, Lake Zurich, Dundee-Crown, C.L. South, Cary-Grove, C.L. Central, Woodstock, Jacobs.
