Images from Day 1 of football practice
New Head Coach Matt Gehrig directs his Huntley team.
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Oscar Ramirez looks for an opening at Vernon Hills High School.
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Jake Mills feels the pain of conditioning drills during the first day of practice for the Geneva High School football team at the site of the former Broadview Academy in LaFox Wednesday.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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Joe Meyer listens to head coach Brian Doll at Elk Grove.
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Coach Mike Gaspari talks to his team at Batavia High School.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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Evan Spencer Vernon Hills High School football.
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Palatine High School's Prentis Brooks practices.
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Palatine High School head football coach Tyler Donnelly directs his players.
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Elk Grove High School varsity football coach Brian Doll signals a play .
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Evan Spence, left, and DaVaris Daniels chat at Vernon Hills High School.
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The Grens scrimmage.
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Coach Rob Wicinski watches his team during the first day of practice for the Geneva High School football team at the site of the former Broadview Academy in LaFox Wednesday.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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Coach Mike Gaspari watches his team at Batavia High School.
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Players go through drills for the first day of practice for Metea Valley High School's first-ever varsity football squad.
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Offensive tackle Addison Erb pushes off a defender at Huntley High School.
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Peter Ioakimidis runs through a drill at Elk Grove High School.
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Noel Gaspari looks for an opening at Batavia High School.
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Tom Oliveira pours water on his face to cool down after conditioning drills during the first day of practice for the Geneva High School football team at the site of the former Broadview Academy in LaFox Wednesday.
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Elk Grove High School varsity football coach Brian Doll talks to his team .
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Zach Strittmatter reels in a pass at Batavia High School.
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DaVaris Daniels of Vernon Hills High School football.
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Offensive coordinator Corey Atwell holds up plays at Vernon Hills High School.
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Quarterback Nick Meyer practices at Elk Grove High School.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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Evan Spencer, left, and Mac Morehead go for a pass at Vernon Hills High School.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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Players run through drills at Batavia High School.
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Naperville North's football new coach Sean Drendel,right, works with player Nick Sianta, left.
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William Ohorich works upfield at St. Charles North High School.
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Quarterback Jarrett House, left,hands the ball off to running back Sam Kim on the first day of practice for Metea Valley High School.
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Coach Mark Gould works with his team at St. Charles North High School.
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Junior safety Shaq Moselly keeps his eyes on the ball carrier at Larkin High School.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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Head Coach Ted Monken, left, watches as quarterback Jarrett House throws a pass.
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The Vernon Hills High School football team holds their first day of practice.
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Cedric Lyons takes a water break at Vernon Hills High School.
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Junior running back Syvester Smith and his teammates take a water break at Larkin High School.
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Senior running back Chris Cunningham charges into the line at Huntley High School.
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Players leave the field on the first day of practice for Metea Valley High School's first-ever varsity football squad.
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Kyle Brieth, left, and Dan Cassidy, right, work through a drill at St. Charles North High School.
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Quarterback Tim Lycos throws over the middle at Huntley High School.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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New Head Coach Mike Scianna talks to his team at Larkin High School.
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Players take a break at Vernon Hills High School.
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Palatine High School's David Purcell hauls in a pass.
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Ben Rogers grabs a drink during a water break as part of the first day of practice for the Geneva High School football team at the site of the former Broadview Academy in LaFox Wednesday.
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Palatine High School's Jim Smearman runs a pass play.
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Players participate at Batavia High School.
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New head Coach Mike Scianna directs his team at Larkin High School.
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Eddie Stahl practices at Elk Grove High School.
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Henry Zupke and his teammates run sprints during the first day of practice for the Geneva High School football team at the site of the former Broadview Academy in LaFox Wednesday.
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Junior quarterback Kyle Neuquist drops back to pass at Larkin High School.
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Quarterback Ben Rogers looks for a receiver during the first day of practice for the Geneva High School football team at the site of the former Broadview Academy in LaFox Wednesday.
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Justin Cruz works out at Elk Grove High School.
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Quarterback Tim Lycos fakes a handoff to Chris Cunningham at Huntley High School.
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Jeremy Brazil practices at Vernon Hills High School.
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Head Coach Ted Monken addresses players on the first day of practice for Metea Valley High School's first-ever varsity football squad.
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Connor Quinn runs the ball during offensive drills during the first day of practice for the Geneva High School football team at the site of the former Broadview Academy in LaFox Wednesday.
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DaVaris Daniels catches a punt at Vernon Hills High School.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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Elk Grove High School varsity football coach Brian Doll watches a scrimmage.
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Brandon O'Kray prepares to hand off the ball at Batavia High School.
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Palatine High School's Cody Bobbit prepares to throw.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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Zach Strittmatter reels in a pass at Batavia High School.
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Players line up to get a drink at Vernon Hills High School.
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Collin Krippinger, left, and Camden Levy go through drills at Vernon Hills High School.
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Players work thru drills at St. Charles North High School.
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Henry Zupke follows the direction of assistant coach Dave Carli during the first day of practice for the Geneva High School football team at the site of the former Broadview Academy in LaFox Wednesday.
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Palatine High School's Dan Haze hauls in a pass.
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Palatine High School's Prentis Brooks heads downfield.
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Palatine High School head football coach Tyler Donnelly directs his players during practice.
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Naperville North's first day of practice.
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Running back TreSean Mackey weaves his way past defenders on the first day of practice for Metea Valley High School.
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Naperville North's Antonio Owens practices on Wednesday.
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Palatine High School football players practice.
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Joe Bishoff works on a drill at Elk Grove High School.
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Players go through drills for the first day of practice for Metea Valley High School's first-ever varsity football squad.
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Eddie Solorio goes after a pass at Elk Grove High School.
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Camden Levy, left, and Collin Krippinger go up for a pass at Vernon Hills.
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Mike Wary practices at Elk Grove High School.
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Quarterback Steve Nelson passes at Vernon Hills High School.
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Coach Terry Schabert calls a play at Larkin High School.
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New Head Coach Matt Gehrig works at Huntley High School.
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Quarterback Matt Williams rears back to throw during the first day of practice for the Geneva High School football team at the site of the former Broadview Academy in LaFox Wednesday.
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Defender Ivan Thomas stops receiver James Davis at Huntley High School.
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Players go through drills for the first day of practice for Metea Valley High School's first-ever varsity football squad.
Scott Sanders | Staff Photographer
Naperville North's first day of practice.
Tanit Jarusan | Staff Photographer
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