Genoa-Kingston's Jaiden Lee, center, runs the ball during the opening drive before being tackled by Stillman Valley defenders during a game last season. DeKalb, replacing three-year starter and Daily Chronicle Boys Athlete of the Year Cole Latimer, will start LeBron Carrington at quarterback. Thorgesen and Hiawatha’s Kenny McPeek each begin their fourth season as the head coach at their schools this fall. DeKalb facing three former conference foesWhen the Northern Illinois Big 12 broke up at the end of the 2018 season, DeKalb’s final conference schedule consisted of East Division foes Kaneland, Sycamore, Yorkville and Morris. Last season, Kaneland and Sycamore qualified for the postseason, while Genoa-Kingston (4-5) and DeKalb (2-7) missed out.