Images: Football First Day, Fox Valley and DuPage
Dwayne Allen stretches for a pass during St. Edward High School football practice Monday.
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Brandon Ostrander stands in the cooling rain during St. Edward High School football practice Monday in Elgin.
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Quarterback Joe Mullen looks for Dwayne Allen during St. Edward High School football practice Monday.
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Coach Dennis Piron during Batavia High School football practice Monday.
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Blake Crowder receives a pass during Batavia High School football practice Monday.
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Quarterbacks Evan Acosta, right, and Kyle Niemiec, throw during Batavia High School football practice Monday.
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Naperville Central High School's football team works Monday out on the first official day of practice. Defensive End Nick Litman, foreground, and other linemen push the sled.
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Naperville Central High School's football team works Monday out on the first official day of practice. Linemen face off against each other in drills.
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Naperville Central High School's football team works Monday out on the first official day of practice. Head coach Mike Stine shows where players are to set up.
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Naperville Central High School's football team works Monday out on the first official day of practice. Left-handed starting Quarterback David Wesolowski tosses some practice throws.
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Naperville Central High School's football team works Monday out on the first official day of practice. Right-handed starting Quarterback Connor Joyce warms up with some practice tosses.
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Naperville Central High School's football team works Monday out on the first official day of practice. Head coach Mike Stine watches kicker Connor Assalley practice field goals.
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Naperville Central High School's offensive backs work on inside runs.
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Naperville Central High School's special team members practice catching kickoffs.
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Naperville Central High School's Wide Receiver Michael Kolzow, right sets his sights on a pass while Cornerback Jalen Owen, left, gets ready to go for it too.
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Naperville Central High School's Wide Receiver Emannuel Rugamba, left, pulls in a pass Monday.
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