Images: First official day of football practice for Illinois high schools

 
Paul Valade
 
 
Updated 8/10/2021 7:49 AM

Illinois schools held their first official football practices on Monday, Aug. 9 including Naperville Central, Prospect, Warren, St. Charles East, Glenbrook South and Glenbrook North.

First day of Naperville Central High School football practice was held Monday and the players had time to stretch in between drills.
  First day of Naperville Central High School football practice was held Monday and the players had time to stretch in between drills.
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Naperville Central High School football players and coaches run through drills Monday during the official first day of practice.
  Naperville Central High School football players and coaches run through drills Monday during the official first day of practice.
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Mike Ulreich is the new head varsity football coach at Naperville Central High School. On Monday, the players and coaches held their first official football practice of the new season.
  Mike Ulreich is the new head varsity football coach at Naperville Central High School. On Monday, the players and coaches held their first official football practice of the new season.
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Players run through drills Monday morning during the first Naperville Central High School football practice of the season.
  Players run through drills Monday morning during the first Naperville Central High School football practice of the season.
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Senior quarterback Owen Prucha, left, runs drills during the first day of Naperville Central High School football practice on Monday.
  Senior quarterback Owen Prucha, left, runs drills during the first day of Naperville Central High School football practice on Monday.
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Mike Ulreich is the new head varsity football coach at Naperville Central High School. On Monday, the players and coaches held their first official football practice of the new season.
  Mike Ulreich is the new head varsity football coach at Naperville Central High School. On Monday, the players and coaches held their first official football practice of the new season.
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Mike Ulreich is the new head varsity football coach at Naperville Central High School and works with quarterback Owen Prucha during Monday's official practice.
  Mike Ulreich is the new head varsity football coach at Naperville Central High School and works with quarterback Owen Prucha during Monday's official practice.
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Players run through drills Monday morning during the first Naperville Central High School football practice of the season.
  Players run through drills Monday morning during the first Naperville Central High School football practice of the season.
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Ebor Agbenya, left, and Danny Koers participate in a drill on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview Monday.
  Ebor Agbenya, left, and Danny Koers participate in a drill on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview Monday.
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Head coach Dave Schoenwetter gives the team instructions for a drill on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview Monday.
  Head coach Dave Schoenwetter gives the team instructions for a drill on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview Monday.
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Players gather behind head coach Dave Schoenwetter on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview Monday.
  Players gather behind head coach Dave Schoenwetter on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview Monday.
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Quaterback Nic Swanson throws a pass on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview Monday.
  Quaterback Nic Swanson throws a pass on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview Monday.
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Quarterback Murphy Mulvihill throws a pass on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
  Quarterback Murphy Mulvihill throws a pass on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
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The Spartans are on the field for the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
  The Spartans are on the field for the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
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Players make their way through a drill on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
  Players make their way through a drill on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
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J.R. Flood runs during a drill on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
  J.R. Flood runs during a drill on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
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Head coach Matt Purdy leads the Spartans on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
  Head coach Matt Purdy leads the Spartans on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Players step through ropes during a drill on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
  Players step through ropes during a drill on the first day of football practice at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Monday.
Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer
Running back Ben McLaughlin finds a hole in the line at Warren Township High School's football practice in Gurnee on Monday, August 9, 2021.
  Running back Ben McLaughlin finds a hole in the line at Warren Township High School's football practice in Gurnee on Monday, August 9, 2021.
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Warren Township High School's football practice was moved to the field house because of rain in Gurnee on Monday, August 9, 2021.
  Warren Township High School's football practice was moved to the field house because of rain in Gurnee on Monday, August 9, 2021.
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Players listen to coaches in the field house during the Warren Township High School football practice at the Almond Road Campus in Gurnee on Monday, August 9, 2021.
  Players listen to coaches in the field house during the Warren Township High School football practice at the Almond Road Campus in Gurnee on Monday, August 9, 2021.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Warren Township High School held its first official football practice of the season in Gurnee on Monday, August 9, 2021.
  Warren Township High School held its first official football practice of the season in Gurnee on Monday, August 9, 2021.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Prospect High School quarterback Frank Covey throws a pass to head coach Dan DeBoeuf at football practice in Mount Prospect on Monday, August 9, 2021.
  Prospect High School quarterback Frank Covey throws a pass to head coach Dan DeBoeuf at football practice in Mount Prospect on Monday, August 9, 2021.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Prospect High School lineman Sam Tsagalis runs through drills during football practice at the school in Mount Prospect on Monday, August 9, 2021.
  Prospect High School lineman Sam Tsagalis runs through drills during football practice at the school in Mount Prospect on Monday, August 9, 2021.
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Prospect High School linebacker Peyton Burgh during football practice at the school in Mount Prospect on Monday, August 9, 2021.
  Prospect High School linebacker Peyton Burgh during football practice at the school in Mount Prospect on Monday, August 9, 2021.
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Prospect High School head football coach Dan DeBoeuf oversees a practice at the school in Mount Prospect on Monday, August 9, 2021.
  Prospect High School head football coach Dan DeBoeuf oversees a practice at the school in Mount Prospect on Monday, August 9, 2021.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
Prospect High School quarterback Frank Covey throws during football practice at the school in Mount Prospect on Monday, August 9, 2021.
  Prospect High School quarterback Frank Covey throws during football practice at the school in Mount Prospect on Monday, August 9, 2021.
John Starks | Staff Photographer
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