Power-packed lineup has area's top teams League includes Catholic Memorial, Arrowhead; PLAYERS TO WATCH Michael Bennett, sr., Milwaukee Tech: The 5-foot-11, 195-pound running back has rushed for more than 1,200 yards in each of the past two seasons and is a four-year starter at linebacker. Also owns state track records in the 100 and 200 meters and is one of the top sprinters in the country. Ryan Blake, sr., Kenosha Tremper: Registered 91 solo tackles from his spot at linebacker last season. Will be the heart of a defense that returns eight starters. Stands 6 feet and weighs 215 pounds. Kendall Burnett, jr., Milwaukee Washington: The 5-7, 170-pound running back rushed for a City Conference-best 1,333 yards last season and a 7-yard average. Will miss two games due to appendicitis. Antoine Burns, sr., Milwaukee North: Air Force, Iowa and Iowa State have already visited North to see the 5-11, 187-pound receiver and defensive back. Caught 36 passes for 775 yards (a 21.5 average). P.J. Cannon, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: A University of Wisconsin recruit who received second-team honors on the Journal Sentinel's all-state team as a junior. Will also play fullback this season. Stands 6-2 and weighs 230 pounds. Scott Carlson, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran: A 5-11, 205- pound running back who averaged 8.8 yards per carry and finished with 1,119 yards in an offense that produced another 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard passer. Joe Doyle, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: Major colleges are interested in the 6-4, 239-pound guard defensive tackle but are taking a wait-and-see approach. His play this season will determine where he plays next year. Lamar Gordon, sr., Cudahy: At 6-1, 175 pounds, he is best at making defenders miss. Rushed for 1,217 yards in 176 carries last season. Tyler Greenebaum, sr., Arrowhead: Coaches from Northwestern and Iowa have visited. The 6-3, 225-pound defensive tackle gets the job done with quickness. Named second-team all-state by the Journal Sentinel last season. Eric Hamilton, sr., Racine Park: The only returning player from the first-team of the Journal Sentinel's all-state team. The 5-9, 180-pound running back rushed for 2,481 yards and an average of 8 yards per carry. Mike Horne, sr., Arrowhead: At 6-4, 288 pounds, the nose guard's power game is the perfect complement to teammate Tyler Greenebaum's quickness. Needs a big senior year to land a scholarship from a major Division I program. Roland Kelly, sr., Homestead: Shed 20 pounds during the off-season and now has 235 pounds over his 6-foot frame. With a 350-pound bench press and a 600-pound squat, he's capable of bowling over most linemen from his spot at defensive tackle. Tim Kincaid, sr., Homestead: Moves extremely well for a linebacker, standing 6-2 and weighing 210 pounds. Named second-team all-area by the Journal Sentinel as a junior. Nick Knox, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran: The faster half of the Vikings' inside-outside combination in the backfield. Averaged 7.2 yards per carry and finished with 1,084 yards as a 5-11, 185-pound running back last season. Justin Maki, sr., Kettle Moraine: Passed for more than 1,000 yards in each of the past two seasons. At 6-6, he is one of the tallest quarterbacks in the area. Kyle Mayhugh, sr., Milwaukee Pius: A running back with a throw-back style. At 6-2, 205 pounds, he proved to be more than capable of running through tacklers. Averaged 9 yards a carry on the way to 1,750 yards rushing. Dray Norwood, sr., Milwaukee Washington: A two-way player who has been a linebacker first and a running back second. With teammate Kendall Burnett sidelined, the 6-1, 195-pound player will be counted on to pick up the slack for the Purgolders offensively. John Ray, sr., St. Francis: Excelled as a two-way starter for the defending Parkland Conference champion. Named first-team all-conference at linebacker and second-team at running back. Stands 6-1 and weighs 185 pounds. Tony Romo, sr., Burlington: Arguably the top passer in the area. The 6-2, 200-pound quarterback ranked sixth in the state last season with 1,851 yards, completing 125 of 192 passes (65.1%) and 26 touchdowns. Nate Schkeryantz, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: Named second-team all-Metro Conference at center last season, but linebacker may be his best position. The 6-1, 235-pound player is an ideal run-stuffer. Cory Sovine, sr., Milwaukee Marquette: On a Hilltoppers line filled with giants, the 6-3, 242-pound defensive end should still shine. Named first-team all-Metro Conference last season and a second-team all-area selection by the Journal Sentinel. Jake Sprague, sr., Oak Creek: At 6-4, 255 pounds, a physically imposing presence at defensive end who will demand constant double teaming. Orally committed to Northwestern. Terry Stephan, sr., Germantown: This 6-3, 275-pound guard and defensive tackle will play at Wisconsin next season. Could wind up on either side of the ball in college.

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: August 28, 1997| Author: MARK STEWART | Copyright information

On paper, the Classic 8 appears to be a classic combination.

Name one of the area's top prep football programs and there is a chance it has been aligned into the Classic 8. That is true of powerhouses Arrowhead, Waukesha Catholic Memorial and Mukwonago as well as up-and-coming teams like Milwaukee Pius and Kettle Moraine.

And this year, the league is home to the top two teams in the Journal Sentinel's pre-season rankings: Memorial is ranked No. 1 and Arrowhead No. 2. ARROWHEAD C...

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