Images: Football Practice First Day in Northwest, Lake County
The offensive line at Bartlett.
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Head coach Tom Meaney watches his offense at Bartlett.
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Nathan Baer sprints toward a defender at Bartlett.
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Clint Zierke gets ready to throw a block at Bartlett.
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Chris Jansen and his teammates listen at Bartlett.
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Quarterback Jordan Flint delivers a pass at Bartlett.
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Buffalo Grove High School starting quarterback Andrew Apel hands the ball off to fullback Scott Smitheren.
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Defensive end Mark Ellis hits a pad during drills at Buffalo Grove.
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Buffalo Grove High School starting quarterback Andrew Apel passes.
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Buffalo Grove High School starting quarterback Andrew Apel hands the ball off to fullback Scott Smitheren.
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Head varsity coach Coach Mike DiMatteo gives a play to starting quarterback Andrew Apel.
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Offensive lineman Kevin Donoghue cools off at Buffalo Grove.
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Center Evan Lamensdorf snaps the ball to starting quarterback Andrew Apel at Buffalo Grove.
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Buffalo Grove High School started the first day of football practice at 7AM.
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Aaron Schubert, right, in drills against defensive players at Buffalo Grove.
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Buffalo Grove High School fullback Scott Smitheren runs the ball.
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Buffalo Grove High School starting quarterback Andrew Apel tries to escape the defensive line .
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Buffalo Grove High School starting quarterback Andrew Apel looks to pitch the ball.
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Fremd football player Brad Ruehrdanz gets fired up.
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Fremd football players quarterback Sam Beutler, center, with teammates Jeff McGlade, running back, Matt Konopka, linebacker and Brad Ruehrdanz, offensive tackle take the field.
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Fremds football players take a water break.
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Fremd football coach Lou Sponsel reviews his players.
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Fremd football quarterbacks Trever Cutler and Andrew Billard warm up.
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Fremd football player Jack Albrecht prepares to snap the ball.
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Pass plays are practiced, some caught, some dropped on this first day of football practice at Fremd High School on Wednesday.
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The sun shines brightly on the first day of football practice at Fremd High School.
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Fremds football helmets line the field .
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Fremds quarterback Andrew Billard tosses the football as he waits on the sideline.
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Cole Steger, left hands off to Ron Steadman at Round Lake High School.
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Running back Freddie Ariza carries the ball at Round Lake High School.
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Players run through plays at Round Lake High School.
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New head coach Jordan Eder leads his players during the first day of football practice Wednesday at Round Lake High School.
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New head coach Jordan Eder puts his players through the paces during the first day of football practice Wednesday at Round Lake High School.
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Julio Reyna takes a water break at Round Lake High School.
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New head coach Jordan Eder is all smiles at Round Lake High School.
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Wide receiver Chris Washington runs through drills at Round Lake High School.
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Quarterback Willie Bourbon runs the offense at Stevenson High School.
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Running back Tim Vestuto, left, runs through plays at Stevenson High School.
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Offensive tackle Zach Novodelsky, left, blocks at Stevenson High School.
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Matt Morrissey runs a route at Stevenson High School.
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Head Coach Bill McNamara talks with his players at Stevenson High School.
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