Outlook: Lyons and Glenbard West have the strongest returning lineups.
1993 state qualifiers: Glenbard West (first round), York (first round), Lyons (second round).
Quotable: York coach Gary Grouwinkel: “We won conference two years ago with 16 juniors. Last year we repeated. We’ll have to find replacements.”
Players to watch: Matt Bowen (QB, 6-3, 188), Hasani Steele (WR, 5-11, 170), Glenbard West; Scott Musso (RB/DB, 5-11, 195), Rob Bower (LB, 6-0, 205), Hinsdale Central; Brian Fay (DB, 5-10, 175), York; Joe Restis (RB, 5-9, 195), Tim Sample (RB, 6-2, 180), Downers North; Dennis Carroll (QB, 6-4, 195), Lyons.
Key games: Glenbard West at York, Sept. 16; Lyons at Glenbard West, Oct. 1; Hinsdale Central at Lyons, Oct. 15.
Predicted ’94 finish: Lyons, Glenbard West, Hinsdale Central, York, Downers Grove North, Proviso West, Oak Park.
