Batavia senior Sebastian Vermaas competes in the sled push Thursday at the annual Battle of the Big Butts at West Aurora High School. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Oswego East junior Ryan Gaul anchors his tug-of-war team Thursday at the annual Battle of the Big Butts at West Aurora High School. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Barrington junior Vito Anzalone (right) licks watermelon off his hand during the watermelon eating contest Thursday at the annual Battle of the Big Butts at West Aurora High School. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
St. Charles East junior Jose Flores flips a tractor tire Thursday at the annual Battle of the Big Butts at West Aurora High School. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Neuqua Valley senior Nick Bilgri flips a tractor tire Thursday at the annual Battle of the Big Butts at West Aurora High School. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Bartlett junior Ben Wiley makes his way through the obstacle course Thursday at the annual Battle of the Big Butts at West Aurora High School. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Oswego East senior T.J. Lawal competes in the tug-of-war Thursday at the annual Battle of the Big Butts at West Aurora High School. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
West Aurora players huddle Thursday at the annual Battle of the Big Butts at West Aurora High School. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media