Team previews

Bureau Valley Storm

Coach: Patrick Elder

2024 season: 4-5, 3-4

Schedule : Aug. 29 at St. Bede; Sept. 5 Annawan-Wethersfield; Sept. 12 at Knoxville; Sept. 19 Macomb; Sept. 26 at Elmwood-Brimfield; Oct. 3 at LVC co-op; Oct. 10 Illinois West; Oct. 17 at West Hancock; Oct. 24 Farmington.

Worth noting: The Patrick Elder era begins at Bureau Valley this fall in what was called a “grand slam hire” for the Storm . Elder has made 18 playoff appearances in 23 years as head coach at four separate schools. He had a highly successful 11-year run at Richmond-Burton with 10 straight playoff berths, including a 4A state final appearance in 2011 with two semifinals appearances and a quarterfinal leading up to it. “The season is a fresh start for all of us at BV and we expect to im

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