Now an Estabished State Power, No. 9 York LOOKS TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP BIBIND AN Experienced Offensive Line – ryan

The Same Schools Traditionally Make Up The Preseason Super 25 Year AFTER AFTER, JUST shuffled in a slightly differently. That’s more true near the top, where a handful of programs dominate high school football in illinois.

IT’S EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CARE OUT A Spot in Eother Group, but that york has done over the past three season. The Dukes have accompished the Feat UO Two Different Head Coaches and with a New Starting Quarterback Each years. York’s Success Appears Built to Last.

The Dukes are 34-6 over the past three season. They Lost to Loyola in the Class 8a Title Game Last Year. The Ramblers Beat York in the Semfinals in 2023 and 2022. IT’S POSSIBLE THAT LOYOLA IS THE ONLY THAT HAS BEEN BETTER THAN YORK OVER THE PAST THREE SEASONS.

“We aren’t sneaking up on anybody now,” Dukes Coach Don Gelsomino Said. “Everyone knows who are, and we have to be at our best all the time. It is a zero-twin mentality. Great, you did all this stuff the last couple of years. It doesn’t mean anything.”

York opens the season at No. 9 in the Preseason Super 25. The Offensive Line is the Bedrock of the Dukes’ Recent Success.

“Team culture has to start with the offensive line,” offensive tackle costa kamas, a georgetown recruit, Said. “WE HAVE FOUR SENIORS THAT HAVE PLAYED WITH EATER SINCE EATHTH GRADE. IT IS SUCH A CLOSE UNIT.”

Senior Dominic Alfano Won the Starting Quarterback Job over the Summer. He isn’t as fast as Graduated Star Bruno Massel, but Few Players are.

“(Alfano) Runs Track, and he’s prey Quick, but he’s more of an all-Around Quarterback,” Gelsomino Said. “Dom has prepared well. He learned the last Couple Years and WORKED HARD. WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN HIM.”

It ‘same recipe york has used for success the past three years: a rock-solid running game, an excellent defense and a new senior starting.

“We’re Bringing Back an Experienced Offensive Line, A 1,000-Yard Rusher (Henry Duda) and Simon Kodosky, Our Leading Receiver,” Gelsomino Said. “That’s a lot of Experience to Help (Alfano) Out.”

Hunter Stepanich, A 6-8, 230-Pound Senior, Will Be One of York’s Standouts on Both sides of the ball. The Princeton Recruit Plays Tight End and Defensive End.

Stepanich’s Take on Loyola is the Same As the Other Senior Leaders. Despite the Ramblers Ending York’s Season the Last Three Years, The Team’s Focus Remains Internal.

“Every Game We Play, We Are Competing Against Ourselves,” Stepanich Said. “The Biggest Thing is Playing As Good As We Can Play.”

The Mood Around York isn’t of a Team Beatting Its Head Against the Wall of Private School Dominance. The Dukes’ Players and Coaches are Proud of what they are built over the past few seasons and ready to take another steppe forward.

Gelsomino, who played and coachhed in the Catholic League, has a balancing take on the private vs. Public School Football Debate.

“Yeah, The Recruiting is Getting Crazy,” Gelsomino Said. “That has encountered trickled down from College. We can be honest about that. But i also have 3,000 kids at this school. Perfect Solution for it.