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School: St. Edward Green Wave
Head coach: Mike Rolando
Assistant coaches: Marc Rusinko, Steve McShane, Eloy Diaz, Scot Brockner, Mike Childers
How they fared in 2015: 6-4 (4-1) Metro Suburban East Conference. St. Edward made the Class 4A state playoff field and lost to Richmond-Burton in opening-round action.
Biggest storyline in 2016: Can youth reign supreme in 2016 for the Green Wave?
Names to watch this season: Quarterback Dylan Mlinarich, wide receiver/defensive back Saveon Smith
Biggest holes to fill: Can the Green Wave replace the overall offensive production lost to the spring graduation of running back Dwayne Allen?
EDGY's early take: St. Edward has a very young yet experienced team as the Green Wave welcome back 13 starters from a season ago. Look for this team to challenge for a conference crown and way beyond this fall.