Rick Armstrong’s 10 things to watch as high school football kicks off with first day of practice in Illinois

Rick Armstrong’s 10 things to watch as high school football kicks off with first day of practice in Illinois

West Aurora coach Nate Eimer has heard the criticism of his team’s conference and believes the Upstate Eight gets a bad rap. Preparing for the 15th season of leading his alma mater, Eimer and the Blackhawks look to keep their modest roll going Monday as they join teams from across the state by opening practice. It’s one of 10 things to watch in 2025, which figures to be another exciting season in the area. 1. Better than you think? “I wish peopl…