St. Charles North High School 2009 Action Gallery

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. St. Charles North's Jake Bergren takes off for the end zone to score the first touchdown of the game for his team with Waubonsie Valley in pursuit in game Friday night, September 18. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- Batavia's Battlin' Bulldogs take on the St. Charles North Stars for the first game of the season on Friday, August 28. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- Batavia's Ben Allison takes down St. Charles North's Max Novak in the third quarter. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- Batavia's Battlin' Bulldogs take on the St. Charles North Stars for the first game of the season on Friday, August 28. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

The first day of football practice at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: Elk Grove's Joey Bishoff escapes the clutches of St. Charles North's J.J. Weaver during Friday's second round playoff action in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- Batavia's Battlin' Bulldogs take on the St. Charles North Stars for the first game of the season on Friday, August 28. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- St. Charles North's Jake Bergren is hammered on both sides by St. Charles North in the third quarter. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: Elk Grove's Brett Lesniak brings down St. Charles North quarterback Jake Bergren behind the line of scrimmage during Friday's second round playoff action in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

WEEK 4- Waubonsie Valley's Malcolm Buckner completes a pass and keeps it away from St. Charles North's Dom Imbordino . Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: Jake Bergren of St. Charls North throws a long pass during the St. Charles North at Glenbard West football game Saturday. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- St. Charles North's Jake Bergren gets a chest bump from Max Novak after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St. Charles North's Jake Bergren (6) pushes the ball up the middle during their first-round playoff game against South Elgin in Streamwood on Saturday afternoon. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. St. Charles North's Jake Bergren takes off for the end zone to score the first touchdown of the game for his team with Waubonsie Valley in pursuit in game Friday night, September 18. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 4- St. Charles North piles up on Waubonsie Valley's Tre Clark Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- Batavia's Ben Allison tries to stop St. Charles North's Michael Ghanem in the first quarter on Friday, August 28. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- St. Charles North's Dominic Imbordino celebrates his touchdown in the third quarter against Batavia. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Head Coach Mark Gould during the first day of football practice at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- Batavia's Battlin' Bulldogs take on the St. Charles North Stars for the first game of the season on Friday, August 28. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- St. Charles North's Jeffrey Stolzenburg celebrates a touchdown as he makes it to the end zone before Batavia's Sam Burnoski can reach him in the third quarter. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: St. Charles North quarterback Jake Bergren keeps it and runs for the corner during Friday's second round playoff action against Elk Grove in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: St. Charles North's Dirk Schmitt makes a big fourth-quarter gain during Friday's second round playoff action against Elk Grove in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: St. Charles North's J.J. Ohlrich sprints toward the fans after shaking hands following Friday's second round playoff win over Elk Grove in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

The First day of football practice at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

The first day of football practice at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

WEEK 9 - St. Charles East's Matthew Payne is lifted off the ground by St. Charles North defense Justin Miller and Dominic Imbordino in the second quarter of Crosstown Classic on Saturday, October 24. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 4- St. Charles North's Jake Bergren takes off for the end zone to score the first touchdown of the game as Waubonsie Valley defenders pursue. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: Players from the St. Charles North 2009 football team celebrate after defeating South Elgin 28-16 during their first-round play off game in Streamwood on Saturday afternoon. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Jake Bergren, 6, throws during the First day of football practice at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Drills during the First day of football practice at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Mike Ghanem works on speed and agility during the First day of football practice at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

WEEK 9 - St. Charles North's Jordan Huxtable is taken down by St. Charles East in the second quarter of the Crosstown Classic on Saturday, October 24. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. St. Charles North's Jeffrey Stolzenburg drives past Waubonsie Valley in game Friday night, September 18. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. St. Charles East's Zachary Zajicek is determined to keep gain some yardage before St. Charles North's Ben Dvorak can take him down in the first quarter. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: St. Charles North offensive line coach Chip McPheeters gets his team fired up after Friday's second round playoff win against Elk Grove in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St. Charles North's Josh Mikes (16) espaces a tackle by South Elgin's Domico Failla (5) during their first-round playoff game in Streamwood on Saturday afternoon. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

WEEK 4- St. Charles North's Jake Bergren takes off for the end zone to score the first touchdown of the game as Waubonsie Valley defenders pursue. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. St. Charles North's Jeffrey Stolzenburg completes a catch knocking St. Charles East's Spencer Motley to the ground in the first half. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- Batavia's Scott Poulos struggles to get to a ball intended for him, but was intercepted by St. Charles North's Conner Mohs. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

Conner McShane throws during the first day of football practice at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- St. Charles' Benjamin Hodges tries to stay ahead of Batavia's Cole Gardner in the first quarter of the first game of the season on Friday, August 28. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Head Coach Mark Gould during the First day of football practice at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St. Charles North's Jake Bergren (6) makes a throw during their first-round playoff game against South Elgin in Streamwood on Saturday afternoon. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St. Charles North head football coach Mark Gould discusses a play during the fourth quarter of their first-round playoff game against South Elgin in Streamwood on Saturday afternoon. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. St. Charles North's Dominic Imbordino whips St. Charles East's Tyler Nutting to the ground in the second quarter. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: Justin Miller of St. Charles North moves the ball during the St. Charles North at Glenbard West football game Saturday. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. St. Charles North's Jordan Huxtable grits his teeth while gaining some yardage. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- Batavia's Battlin' Bulldogs take on the St. Charles North Stars for the first game of the season on Friday, August 28. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: Elk Grove receiver Matt McEnery picks up some yards after the catch after getting past St. Charles North's Dominic Imbordino during Friday's second round playoff action in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- St. Charles North's Jake Bergren gets a chest bump from Max Novak after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter in the first game of the season on Friday, August 28. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: St. Charles North's Dominic Imbordino, left, Patrick Reid, center and Ben Dvorak celebrate their victory over Elk Grove during Friday's second round playoff action in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- Max Novak celebrates his 28-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against Batavia on Friday, August 28. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. St. Charles East's Matthew Payne is lifted off the ground by St. Charles North defense Justin Miller and Dominic Imbordino in the second quarter. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Players run drills First day of football practice at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Waubonsie Valley's Tre Clark flies down the field with the ball past St. Charles North in game Friday night, September 18. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: St. Charles North receiver Jeffrey Stolzenburg dives into the endzone as a pair of Elk Grove defenders, including Nick Meyer (7) , try to stop him during Friday's second round playoff action in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St. Charles North players Matt Shiltz (15), left, Josh Mikes (16), center, and Jeffery Stolzenburg (5), right, celebrate after their 28-16 win over South Elgin during their first-round play off game in Streamwood on Saturday afternoon. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- Batavia's Scott Poulos struggles to get a ball intended for him, but was intercepted by St. Charles North's Conner Mohs. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: St. Charles North's Dominic Imbordino picks off a pass in the endzone to thwart a final Elk Grove drive and seal the win during Friday's second round playoff action in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. St. Charles North'sTrevor Lopuszanski celebrates stopping Waubonsie Valley's fourth down just inches for a first down, turning the ball over to the North Stars in game Friday night, September 18. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: Elk Grove quarterback Nick Meyer escapes St. Charles North pressure to scramble for a gain during Friday's second round playoff action in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: Josh Mikes of St. Charles North,left, is pulled down by Cody Olsen of Glenbard West during game action Saturday. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

WEEK 4- St. Charles North's Trevor Lilovich celebrates stopping Waubonsie Valley on fourth down just inches from a first down. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINALS: St. Charles North at Glenbard West football quarterfinal game in Glen Ellyn. Paul Michna | Staff Photographer

WEEK 1- St. Charles North's Conner Mohs is stormed by his teammates after intercepting a pass in the end zone. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 2: Elk Grove at St. Charles North Friday in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: St. Charles North's Michael Claney, left, and Spencer Swarts sack Elk Grove quarterback Nick Meyer during Friday's second round playoff action in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

Week 4 - St. Charles North vs. Waubonsie Valley Friday in St. Charles. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS-ROUND 2: St. Charles North's Patrick Reid, left, and Ben Dvorak (7) celebrate with teammates following Friday's second round playoff win over Elk Grove in St. Charles. Rick West | Staff Photographer

Speed and agility drills during the first day of football practice Wednesday: August 12, 2009 at St. Charles North High School. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

WEEK 4- St. Charles North's Jeffrey Stolzenburg drives past Waubonsie Valley. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

PLAYOFFS - ROUND 1: St Charles North at South Elgin Saturday in Streamwood. Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer

Week 9 - St. Charles North at St. Charles East Saturday: October 24, 2009. St. Charles North's Jordan Huxtable is taken down by St. Charles East in the second quarter. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 9 - St. Charles North's Jordan Huxtable grits his teeth while gaining some yardage in Crosstown Classic game vs St. Charles East on Saturday, October 24. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

WEEK 4- Waubonsie Valley's Tre Clark flies down the field with the ball past St. Charles North. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer