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Images: First day of prep football practice

  New head coach Dennis Piron talks with old coach Mike Gaspari during the first day of football practice for Batavia High School Wednesday. Gaspari will serve as offensive coordinator this year. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Alex Lyons and his Batavia teammates prepare for a drill. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Mack Brown runs through drills at Batavia HIgh School Wednesday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  The Geneva Vikings run sprints up a hill Wednesday, one for each game they will play this year, as coach Rob Wicinski watches during the first day of football practice at the former Broadview Academy site in LaFox. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Drew White lunges and throws a medicine ball during the first day of football practice for Geneva High School. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Geneva’s Nick Caruso backpedals during defensive drills. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Geneva junior Jeremy Hanson and his teammates take advantage of a short break during the first day of football practice. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Geneva head coach Rob Wicinski expresses his displeasure during practice Wednesday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Jack Deichl leads a group of players as they run wind sprints during the first day of football practice Wednesday at Libertyville High School. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Matt Pierson drinks water after running sprints Wednesday at Libertyville High School. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Head coach Randy Kuceyeski talks to the team during practice Wednesday at Libertyville High School. Kuceyeski is retiring at the end of this season. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Former Libertyville football standout David Moosman helps coach the Libertyville squad Wednesday. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  The Libertyville offense works through drills Wednesday during the first day of football practice. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Coach Karl Jennrich directs offensive linemen Nick Carlino, left, Lucas Weis and Rob McNulty Wednesday at Libertyville High School. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Unusually cool August weather greets the players on the first day of Burlington Central football practice Wednesday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Burlington Central senior Chandler Crary lifts one of his teammates during a drill Wednesday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  New head coach Rich Crabel talks to his players during practice Wednesday at Burlington Central High School. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Crabel works his players through a drill during the first day practice Wednesday. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Central players listen intently to the coaching staff during Wednesday’s practice. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Prospect defensive lineman Austin Tixier works on the blocks. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Prospect’s head coach Mike Sebestyen. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Prospect wide receiver Teddy Ford makes a grad during practice Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Prospect running back Chris Meersman practices Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Junior quarterback Garrett Ryan runs through drills with his teammates Wednesday at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  The Dundee-Crown Chargers put their helmets back on and got to work Wednesday for the first day of practice for the 2011 season. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Assistant coach Mike Steinhaus holds up the next play for the offense during drills Wednesday at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  First-year coach Vito Andriola keeps a close eye on the action during the first day of football practice Wednesday at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville. Christopher Hankins/chankins@dailyherald.com
  Johnny Caspers and the rest of the Glenbard West team go through drills during the first day of football practice on Wednesday in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West coach Chad Hetlet puts the team through running drills during the first day of football practice on Wednesday in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Tommy Schutt of Glenbard West goes through drills during the first day of football practice on Wednesday in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West coach Chad Hetlet puts the team through running drills during the first day of football practice on Wednesday in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West during the first day of football practice on Wednesday in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West quarterback Justice Odom practices Wednesday in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Lake Zurich offensive line coach Steve Polley explains blocking techniques during the first day of football practice Wednesday. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Brandon Markert is congratulated after an acrobatic catch during the first day of football practice Wednesday at Lake Zurich High School. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Head coach Bryan Stortz directs the team during the first day of football practice Wednesday at Lake Zurich High School. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Drew Pavoloviich, right, rushes through the block of Colton Moskal during practice at Lake Zurich High School. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Lake Zurich’s Jack Lynn reaches out to catch a pass Wednesday. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Lake Zurich’s Jimmy Bohn, right, blocks Sean McTernan in blocking drills Wednesday. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Rolling Meadows head coach Matt Mishler works with his players during practice Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Offensive line coach Jim Rucks, left, and head coach Matt Mishler work with player Nick Leidecker during practice. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Rolling Meadows cornerback David Hogan works out during practice. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Wheaton Warrenville South started their 2011 football season Wednesday in Wheaton. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Wheaton Warrenville South started their 2011 football season Wednesday in Wheaton. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Dan Vitale of Wheaton Warrenville South practices Wednesday in Wheaton. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Wheaton Warrenville South quarterback Thadeus Armstrong goes through drills during first day of football practice. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com