Fremd Faces Lake Zurich in Friday Season Opener

Fremd Coach Lou Sponsel thinks this year’s team has what it takes to take this year’s Mid-Suburban West Division title, according to the Daily Herald

“I really like this group,” Sponsel told the Daily Herald. “These kids are warriors and the most committed kids I have ever had. The ones that have stayed here are competitive and are fighters.”

The Daily Herald reports this year just might be it for Fremd:

Fremd is at turning point. The Vikings have been looking to this season since this group of seniors were freshmen. They also have a junior class that is talented in its own right, and combined the Vikings could make a huge jump this season after winning just one playoff game in each of the last three.

Fremd also has legit Division 1 players in defensive back Kenny Lyke and defensive end Matt McCabe along with Division 1 prospect Cordell Finley.

The team will have a brutal schedule this season, according to the Daily Herald, which starts with a tough season opener against Lake Zurich. Kick-off is 7:30 p.m. Friday at Fremd.

Lake Zurich lost to Mount Carmel in the 2013 in the class 7A state title game and had an unexpected “tumble” in the first-round of last year’s playoffs, losing at Addison Trail, the Chicago Tribune reports. The Bears have an improved offense and the Chicago Tribune reports that motivation is on the team’s side.

You can tune-in to the season-opener, which will be broadcast live below (via High School Cube) starting at 7 p.m.

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