The Fremd Vikings will face off against Lake Zurich in the season opener for both teams Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Lake Zurich.

Fremd's first home game will be Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. against Wheeling at William Fremd High School, located at 1000 S. Quentin Road in Palatine. 

This will be Lou Sponsel’s first season as the head football coach at Fremd High School. 

Sponsel replaced Mike Donatucci who retired after coaching Fremd for 19 years. Fremd missed the state playoffs in 2011 for the firs time in 16 years, finishing with a 4-5 record. Donatucci finished his career at Fremd with a 137-63 record.

An earlier version of this post contained incorrect information regarding Fremd's first game. The post has been updated and corrected.