Images: First day of prep football practice
Geneva junior Jeremy Hanson and his teammates take advantage of a short break during the first day of football practice.
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Central players listen intently to the coaching staff during Wednesday's practice.
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Crabel works his players through a drill during the first day practice Wednesday.
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New head coach Dennis Piron talks with old coach Mike Gaspari during the first day of football practice for Batavia High School Wednesday. Gaspari will serve as offensive coordinator this year.
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Head coach Randy Kuceyeski talks to the team during practice Wednesday at Libertyville High School. Kuceyeski is retiring at the end of this season.
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The Geneva Vikings run sprints up a hill Wednesday, one for each game they will play this year, as coach Rob Wicinski watches during the first day of football practice at the former Broadview Academy site in LaFox.
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First-year coach Vito Andriola keeps a close eye on the action during the first day of football practice Wednesday at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.
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Prospect running back Chris Meersman practices Wednesday.
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Offensive line coach Jim Rucks, left, and head coach Matt Mishler work with player Nick Leidecker during practice.
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Lake Zurich's Jimmy Bohn, right, blocks Sean McTernan in blocking drills Wednesday.
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Jack Deichl leads a group of players as they run wind sprints during the first day of football practice Wednesday at Libertyville High School.
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Unusually cool August weather greets the players on the first day of Burlington Central football practice Wednesday.
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Rolling Meadows cornerback David Hogan works out during practice.
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Geneva head coach Rob Wicinski expresses his displeasure during practice Wednesday.
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Johnny Caspers and the rest of the Glenbard West team go through drills during the first day of football practice on Wednesday in Glen Ellyn.
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Quarterback Noel Gaspari rears back to pass during the first day of football practice for Batavia HIgh School Wednesday.
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Geneva's Nick Caruso backpedals during defensive drills.
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Glenbard West coach Chad Hetlet puts the team through running drills during the first day of football practice on Wednesday in Glen Ellyn.
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Rolling Meadows head coach Matt Mishler works with his players during practice Wednesday.
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Assistant coach Mike Steinhaus holds up the next play for the offense during drills Wednesday at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.
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Prospect defensive lineman Austin Tixier works on the blocks.
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Prospect's head coach Mike Sebestyen.
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Burlington Central senior Chandler Crary lifts one of his teammates during a drill Wednesday.
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Former Libertyville football standout David Moosman helps coach the Libertyville squad Wednesday.
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The Libertyville offense works through drills Wednesday during the first day of football practice.
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Glenbard West coach Chad Hetlet puts the team through running drills during the first day of football practice on Wednesday in Glen Ellyn.
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The Dundee-Crown Chargers put their helmets back on and got to work Wednesday for the first day of practice for the 2011 season.
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Lake Zurich's Jack Lynn reaches out to catch a pass Wednesday.
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Tommy Schutt of Glenbard West goes through drills during the first day of football practice on Wednesday in Glen Ellyn.
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Junior quarterback Garrett Ryan runs through drills with his teammates Wednesday at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.
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Head coach Bryan Stortz directs the team during the first day of football practice Wednesday at Lake Zurich High School.
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Drew White lunges and throws a medicine ball during the first day of football practice for Geneva High School.
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Drew Pavoloviich, right, rushes through the block of Colton Moskal during practice at Lake Zurich High School.
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Glenbard West during the first day of football practice on Wednesday in Glen Ellyn.
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Wheaton Warrenville South quarterback Thadeus Armstrong goes through drills during first day of football practice.
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Lake Zurich offensive line coach Steve Polley explains blocking techniques during the first day of football practice Wednesday.
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Mack Brown runs through drills at Batavia HIgh School Wednesday.
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New head coach Rich Crabel talks to his players during practice Wednesday at Burlington Central High School.
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Prospect wide receiver Teddy Ford makes a grad during practice Wednesday.
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Glenbard West quarterback Justice Odom practices Wednesday in Glen Ellyn.
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Matt Pierson drinks water after running sprints Wednesday at Libertyville High School.
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Coach Karl Jennrich directs offensive linemen Nick Carlino, left, Lucas Weis and Rob McNulty Wednesday at Libertyville High School.
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Alex Lyons and his Batavia teammates prepare for a drill.
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Brandon Markert is congratulated after an acrobatic catch during the first day of football practice Wednesday at Lake Zurich High School.
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Wheaton Warrenville South started their 2011 football season Wednesday in Wheaton.
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Dan Vitale of Wheaton Warrenville South practices Wednesday in Wheaton.
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