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Lineman practice with dummy pads during the first day of football practice at Buffalo Grove High School on Wednesday. The first practice was also the team's first chance to play on the new synthetic field installed this summer at BGHS. The first game of the season is Aug. 24.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

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Lineman Tommy Sakkos takes a hydration break during the first day of football practice at Buffalo Grove High School on Wednesday. The first game of the season is Aug. 24.

George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

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High school football is back, and the first kickoff of the season is only 16 days away.Football programs across the suburbs and throughout the state conducted their first official practices Wednesday in preparation for the 2012 season.For some programs (Geneva, Mundelein, Buffalo Grove, Rolling Meadows and Prospect), it also was their first chance to test new synthetic fields installed this summer at their stadiums.
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    • Lineman practice with dummy pads during the first day of football practice at Buffalo Grove High School on Wednesday. The first practice was also the team’s first chance to play on the new synthetic field installed this summer at BGHS. The first game of the season is Aug. 24.
    • Lineman Tommy Sakkos takes a hydration break during the first day of football practice at Buffalo Grove High School on Wednesday. The first game of the season is Aug. 24.
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