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Neuqua Valley: August 2008 Archives
A matchup against Naperville Central isn't the only thing the Wildcats have to look forward to next season.
How does the longest road trip in school history sound?
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Naperville Central coach Mike Stine said Wednesday that the Redhawks will continue to play Waubonsie Valley next season and will add Neuqua Valley to the 2009 schedule.
Central and Neuqua have met only once before in football, with the Redhawks earning a 17-14 victory in the first round of the 2003 state playoffs.
Neuqua replaces Lake Park as a nonconference opponent. Central travels to Waubonsie on Friday before hosting Lake Park on Sept. 5.
The Wildcats were also looking for a Week 2 replacement. Neuqua coach Bryan Wells said Plainfield Central is dropping his team from its schedule next season. Wells added that the Wildcats will continue opening with Naperville North, giving them a one-two punch from District 203 every season for the foreseeable future.
With the first season opener just four days away, we at Football Fever see no better time to start placing your bets (so to speak) on a couple of season openers:
Naperville North vs. Neuqua Valley and Naperville Central at Waubonsie Valley on Aug. 29.
Let's get right to it. Who will win and why? Ready, type...
Neuqua Valley wide receiver Josh Schaffer will be playing his college football at Western Michigan, and he told the Kalazmoo Gazette that the family atmosphere at WMU is what convinced him to commit to the Bronocos instead of his other suitors.
Both ESPN.com and Scout.com reported Schaffer's commitment over the weekend.
"I thought about playing my senior year and signing after," said Schaffer, who had interest from Central Michigan and Northern Illinois, among others, but no other offers yet. "But I went up Friday and watched practice. After that, I pretty much knew where I wanted to be.
"Coach Cubit, coach (Mike) Sabock, coach (Mike) Grant, the coaching staff, they made me feel like family. They made me feel at home, and the players are great to be around. It made me want to come to Western Michigan."
