Batavia, West Aurora, St. Charles East, Oswego and East Aurora are the picks to click in the Aurora-Elgin area season openers.

Illinois High School Association sidelines Mount Carmel coach Jordan Lynch for two practices, places football program on probation.

NIU-bound Brennon Zeng leads talented receiver trio for Batavia, which is No. 2 in the Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason rankings.

Tommy Vendl looks to carry the load for St. Charles North, which is No. 3 in the Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason rankings.

Tate Beran corners the market on defense for Geneva, which is No. 4 in the Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason rankings.

With offer from Butler, Tobi Oduwa emerges for Burlington Central, which is No. 5 in the Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason rankings.

Rogan O’Neil is back at full strength for Kaneland, which comes in at No. 6 in the Beacon-News/Courier-News preseason rankings.