Jin Park, a sophomore at Elgin Academy, passes the ball as he is hit by Riley Treadwell, a sophomore at St. Charles North High School, during the River Rats rugby practice in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Dylan Federighi, a junior at South Elgin High School, tries to pass the ball as he hits the ground during the River Rats rugby practice in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Coach Steve Treadwell gives the players a few tips before practice during the River Rats rugby practice in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Ezra Steffen (left), a freshman at Larkin High School, and Riley Treadwell (right), a sophomore at St. Charles North High School, work with coach Dan Kenny during the River Rats rugby practice in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Players and coaches huddle after a Elgin River Rats rugby practice in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Riley Treadwell, a sophomore at St. Charles North High School, runs with the ball during the River Rats rugby practice in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Jin Park, a sophomore at Elgin Academy, puts the ball into play by touching it to his shoe during the River Rats rugby practice in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
John Vargas, a freshman at Streamwood High School, passes the ball to Esteban Villarreal, senior at South Elgin High School, during the River Rats rugby practice in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
With a broken foot, Kevin Moncada, a senior at Streamwood High School, and Victor Flores, a senior at St. Charles North High School, watch the River Rats rugby practice in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Dylan Federighi, a junior at South Elgin High School, catches the ball on the run during the River Rats rugby practice in Elgin. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media