Michael Vander Luitgaren shakes off tough season opener for Batavia. Against South Elgin? ‘Really good growth.’

Michael Vander Luitgaren shakes off tough season opener for Batavia. Against South Elgin? ‘Really good growth.’

Batavia’s Michael Vander Luitgaren took some lessons from the season opener and went to work. The junior quarterback wasted little time putting his adjustments — such as holding onto the ball too long at certain times — to good use Friday night. But afterward, he deflected any praise. “I think it was really good growth from me, but our O-line played great,” Vander Luitgaren said. “I had a great pocket on all the plays. We ran the ball well. We c…