UPSTATE EIGHT

OUTLOOK: Waubonsie Valley has 18 starters back. St. Charles lost 18from its conference champs, but the Saints were 9-0 last season onall three levels. Larkin, Lake Park, Elgin and Streamwood willchallenge.TOP 5 PLAYERS: R.J. Luke, Waubonsie, TE, 6-2 1/2, 228, Sr.; JonPeacock, Lake Park, QB, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Teddy Bedford, Elgin, LB, 6-2,235, Sr.; Vince Webber, Larkin, RB, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Brian Archibald,Streamwood, LB, 6-3, 225.DID YOU KNOW? Lake Park's Anthony Moorman is a two-time tracksprint champion.QUOTE: Waubonsie coach B.J. Luke: "We missed the playoffs the lasttwo years, we are not happy about it and we need to get our swaggerback."PREDICTIONS: Waubonsie Valley 7-2, 6-1; St. Charles 7-2, 5-2; Larkin7-2, 5-2; Lake Park 5-4, 4-3; Elgin 5-4, 3-4; Streamwood 4-5, 3-4;DeKalb 2-7, 1-6; East Aurora 2-7, 1-6.