Outlook: Bolingbrook, Thornridge, Romeoville and Shepard should vie for the top spot, with several other teams capable of being in contention.
1994 state qualifiers: Bolingbrook (first round), Romeoville (first round), Shepard (first round).
Quotable: Andrew coach Mike O’Neill: “I don’t think the SICA realignment favors us. Teams that have been our nemesis came with us and teams we had success against stayed behind .”
Players to watch: Josh Howard (QB, 6-0, 185), Andrew; Eric Garrett (LB/TE, 6-2 1/2, 218), Marcus Smith (TB/LB, 6-1, 210), Nii Hammond (WR, 5-9 1/2, 170), Bolingbrook; John Haley (LB/FB, 6-1, 180), Bradley-Bourbonnais; Vince Annel (DE, 6-0, 180), Tony Stone (QB, 6-3 1/2, 185), Reavis; Ryan Taylor (SE/FS, 6-2, 190), Matt Jesiolowski (QB, 5-8, 175), Romeoville; Brian Sheard (QB, 6-2, 185), Lynez Patterson (WR, 6-0, 185), Thornridge; Tarik Smith (DB/RB, 5-11, 170), Shepard.
Key games: Bolingbrook at Romeoville, Sept. 29; Thornridge at Romeoville, Oct. 13; Bolingbrook at Thornridge, Oct. 20.
Predicted ’95 finish: Bolingbrook, Thornridge, Romeoville, Shepard, Andrew, Stagg, Bradley-Bourbonnais, Reavis.
