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Images: First day of high school football practice

See images from the first day of high school football practice at IC Catholic Prep, Batavia, Fremd, and Carmel.

  Carmel High School varsity football players and coaches run drills on the stadium field Monday morning in Mundelein during the first day of practice. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  Carmel High School's new varsity football coach and former Chicago Bears player Blake Annen, left, works with players Monday morning during the first day of football practice in Mundelein. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  Quarterback Avery Bugaj, second from left, finds a receiver during first day of football practice at Carmel High School in Mundelein on Monday. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  Carmel High School's new varsity football coach and former Chicago Bears player Blake Annen, left, watches drills Monday morning during the first day of football practice in Mundelein. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  Quarterback Stephen Gracia warms up during first day of football practice at Carmel High School in Mundelein on Monday. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  Players run drills during the first day of football practice at Carmel High School in Mundelein on Monday. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  Offensive lineman Jalen Snell, center, participates during the first day of football practice at Carmel High School in Mundelein on Monday. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  Fremd football players report for the first day of football practice Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fremd football players report for the first day of football practice in Palatine. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fremd football players report for the first day of football practice at Palatine. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fremd football players report for the first day of football practice at Palatine. Head coach Lou Sponsel addresses his players in their early morning practice. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fremd football players report for the first day of football practice at Palatine. Andrew Saxe is a quarterback this season. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fremd football players report for the first day of football practice at Palatine. Here, defensive coordinator Brent Pearlman works with the team. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fremd football players report for the first day of football practice at Palatine. Here, defensive coordinator Brent Pearlman works with the team. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Fremd football players report for the first day of football practice at Palatine. Quarterback Andrew Saxe warms up. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  The Knights of IC Catholic Prep practiced on Monday at Lewis Stadium on the Plunkett Athletic Complex in Elmhurst. Here, Camariun Hood, center, looks for an option after receiving a handoff. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  The defending Class 3A state champion Knights of IC Catholic Prep practiced on Monday at Lewis Stadium on the Plunkett Athletic Complex in Elmhurst. Here, head coach Bill Krefft guides his team through drills. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  The Knights of IC Catholic Prep practiced on Monday at Lewis Stadium on the Plunkett Athletic Complex in Elmhurst. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  The Knights of IC Catholic Prep practiced on Monday at Lewis Stadium on the Plunkett Athletic Complex in Elmhurst. Jake Lytton, left, and Jalen Bates vie for a pass. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  The Knights of IC Catholic Prep practiced on Monday at Lewis Stadium on the Plunkett Athletic Complex in Elmhurst. Tommy Ryan looks for an open receiver. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  The Knights of IC Catholic Prep practiced on Monday at Lewis Stadium on the Plunkett Athletic Complex in Elmhurst. Kevin Cooke completes a drill. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  The Knights of IC Catholic Prep practiced on Monday at Lewis Stadium on the Plunkett Athletic Complex in Elmhurst. Here, head coach Bill Krefft guides his team through drills. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Senior McKinley Neville and the defending Class 7A state champion Batavia Bulldogs football team took the field Monday for the first day of football practice at Batavia High School. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Batavia head coach Dennis Piron throws passes to his players during the first day of football practice at Batavia High School Monday. The Bulldogs are defending Class 7A state champions. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Senior Michael McFarland hauls in a pass during the first day of football practice at Batavia High School Monday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Running back Art Taylor cuts to the outside during the first day of football practice at Batavia High School Monday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Quarterback Jack Meyers works with coach Dennis Piron during the first day of football practice at Batavia High School Monday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  The defending Class 7A state champion Batavia Bulldogs football team took the field Monday for the first day of football practice at Batavia High School. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
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