Josh Karkoszka, 3, of Harwood Heights runs laps with the Junior Rebels. His three older brothers play for the Junior Rebels and Josh is an unofficial team mascot. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Brian Harrigian of Norridge is one of the head coaches for the Junior Rebels youth football team. Harrigian graduated from Ridgewood in 2001 and played football for the school. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Tyler Keith, 11, of Norridge throws passes to teammates during practice drills with the Junior Rebels. He plays for the fifth and sixth grade team. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Anthony Giovannielli, 13, of Norridge practices with the Junior Rebels team for seventh and eighth graders. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

The Junior Rebels fifth and sixth graders huddle up with the team during practice. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Chris Kaleta, 13, of Norridge does running and tackling drills with the Junior Rebels Aug. 21. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Dan Santucci (left) of Norridge, one of the head coaches for the Junior Rebels, talks to Robert Lim, 13, of Norridge during practice Aug. 21. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Ronan Kenny, 11, of Norridge does running drills with the Junior Rebels Aug. 21. He plays for the fifth and sixth grade team. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Jake Karkoszka, 13, of Harwood Heights runs drills during practice. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Nelson Gonzalez, 11, of Norridge squats down in the ready position to do running drills during practice. He plays for the fifth and sixth grade team. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media