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Salt Fork football prepares for season with nonconference game against St. Teresa

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:51 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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Summary

Salt Fork football will host St. Teresa on September 19 in a key nonconference matchup. Second-year coach Les Siefert seeks to elevate the program after consecutive 5-5 finishes, securing a playoff berth but exiting in the first round both years. The team has struggled against playoff-caliber opponents, with all five wins in 2025 coming against losing teams. Salt Fork opens its season on August 21 against Clifton Central and plays at Westville on August 28. Siefert emphasizes the need to compete against strong teams to improve and reach their playoff goals.

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•Salt Fork hosts St. Teresa for a nonconference game on September 19.
•Team finished 5-5 for two consecutive seasons with first-round playoff losses.
•Salt Fork opens season against Clifton Central on August 21.
•Siefert emphasizes need to compete against strong teams to advance.
•The program's player numbers are down to the mid-30s.

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Aug. 11—CATLIN — How the Salt Fork football program approached finding a nonconference opponent seemed to fit how second-year coach Les Siefert wants his program viewed from an outside perspective. With Watseka not fielding a varsity football team this season, every Vermilion Valley Conference school had to land a nonconference game to fill out its nine-game schedule since the VVC only has ...
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