Wheaton football announces theShaffer-LoChirco Special Teams Player of the Year Award

This fall, Wheaton Football is establishing the Shaffer-LoChirco Special Teams Player of the Year Award in memory of Jalen Shaffer and Philip LoChirco. Shaffer (’22) and LoChirco (’23) passed away on June 13. Shaffer, 26, played four seasons at Wheaton in five years, while LoChirco, 24, played three seasons over four years. Wheaton head coach Jesse Scott says, “Jalen and Philip were significant contributors to Wheaton Football. Far more importantly, they were beloved teammates who made the people around them better. They cared deeply about pursuing excellence and had a contagious desire for others to know and love Jesus.” Beginning…