Watch out for up and coming junior Tahje Hartley (DE Jr , 6-1, 195lbs). He's added 15lbs of muscle since last season.
Last Year:
4-6-0 overall; 4-1-0 first place in the Illini Prairie State Conference; First round state playoff loss to Lemont 56-30.
MP is coming off a season in which they opened 0-4 with losses to Providence catholic, Mount Carmel, Simeon, and Amundsen. The Amundsen loss was especially painful as it was the first time Morgan Park has ever lost to Amundsen - and one of the most stunning upsets in the CPS for any sport last year.
But after the Amundsen lost MP went on to win all of their remaining conference games including a 27-14 win over conference rival Hubbard. But the euphoria from the Hubbard win did not last long as Morgan Park got beat by Whitney Young in the CPS playoffs and Lemont in the state playoffs.
This year:
Illini Prairie State Conference
Morgan Park
Hubbard
Orr
Robeson
Bogan
Urban Prep (moved up from Chicago conference)
Outlook:
A Morgan Park source told me that the kids are working hard under new coach Wesley Yates, who replaced Jeremy Gold. Under Yates, the kids are looking to go back to going back to one of the elite teams in the CPS.
They will do so with some quality returning talent and some up and coming players despite the loss of graduation and transfers (most notably Demetrius Cooper- who has an offer from Notre Dame among others).
Charles Bournes is the running back to look out for. Andre Newell returns as the starting quarterback.
Conference Outlook:
As usual, Hubbard will be there for the conference mix. But do not count out the other teams. Morgan Park struggled to beat Robeson, Orr, and even Bogan last year. Those teams will be roaring to get back at Morgan Park. Urban Prep fresh from being promoted from the Chicago conference has a lot of returning talent and does not want to get sent back down. My feel is that Morgan Park will not go through conference play unscathed.
Players to Watch
Jonathan Harris OL/DE Jr
Tahje Hartley DE Jr
Jareem Fleming DE Jr
Tim Smith WR/DB JR
Eddie Scott LB Sr
Javon Bright Wr/S
Charles Bournes RB
Andre Newell QB
Football Team Previews Page
Wat about A CURIE,HUBBARD, AND SIMEON PREVIEW NEILSKI!?!?
Posted by: HEHE | July 23, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Patience HEHE. Patience. LOL We have 4 weeks before the season and he is saving the best for last.
Posted by: Calm Down | July 23, 2012 at 03:17 PM
Were is Harlan preview page.They deserve to be talked about because i see alot of surprises coming from that team.
Posted by: Just watch and see. | July 24, 2012 at 12:13 AM
what about julian preview??????? they have all the good transfers and 3 of the top players in the state....demetrius cooper,khairi bailey and denzel ward!!!!!!
Posted by: pm | July 24, 2012 at 02:46 PM
They will sweep conference with Robeson being their only competition and lose to MC and Simeon.
Overall record- 6-2
Posted by: yep i said it | July 25, 2012 at 01:09 PM
do one for Brooks college prep
Posted by: yoyoyoyoyo | July 25, 2012 at 02:58 PM
hubbard preview please!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: grayhounds | July 26, 2012 at 11:41 PM
who is julian QB?
Posted by: Lowkey i been wondering this for a while. | July 27, 2012 at 06:58 PM
They have a transfer from Mount Carmel.
Posted by: . | July 27, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Julian not good they have no offensive line and a sorry defense I doubt they sweep their conference Harlan will do better than them this season
Posted by: Fan | July 28, 2012 at 09:54 AM
To be truthfull harlan will do better than a lot of Cps teams this year there better than you think.
Posted by: Harlan is my upset team to win it all. | July 28, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Look for Harlan to get upset by Westinghouse 2nd game
Posted by: Westside football | July 29, 2012 at 10:44 AM
@westside football will see i will remember this.
Posted by: Harlan Fan | July 29, 2012 at 01:10 PM
Morgan Parks DB Brandon Riley is someone else 2 look out for and Dakota.Reid @ S
Posted by: Mustang Football | August 10, 2012 at 08:52 PM
Do a Robeson preview
Posted by: Raider | August 13, 2012 at 05:49 AM
kids from julian have began to come back
Posted by: cps insider | August 22, 2012 at 12:06 PM
They have? cps insider which ones could you please enlighten us all?
Posted by: stop all the rumor's | August 22, 2012 at 12:57 PM