Grant Higgins is all smiles at halftime as the Wilmette Eagles Heavyweights started their season with a 6-0 victory Sept. 9 over Northbrook at Niles West High School in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Danny Hauser of the Wilmette Eagles Heavyweights gets some pointed instruction from coach Jack Smeeton. The Eagles started their season with a 6-0 victory over Northbrook on Sept. 9 at Niles West High School in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Charlie Burton of the Wilmette Eagles Heavyweights gets tackled. The Eagles started their season with a 6-0 victory Sept. 9 over Northbrook at Niles West High School in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Blake Field of the Wilmette Eagles Heavyweights wears a smile after they started their season with a 6-0 victory Sept. 9 over Northbrook at Niles West High School in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Peter Knobel of the Wilmette Eagles Heavyweights pulls off his uniform after they started their season with a 6-0 victory Sept. 9 over Northbrook at Niles West High School in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Robert Pettas (99) and Blake Field (44) of the Wilmette Eagles Heavyweights tackle a Northbrook runner at Niles Westt High School in Skokie on Sept. 9. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Bryce Murphy of the Wilmette Eagles Heavyweights defends a Northbrook pass as the Eagles started their season with a 6-0 victory over Northbrook on Sept. 9 at Niles West High School in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Line coach John Kelly talks to the Wilmette Eagles Heavyweights at halftime of their game Sept. 9 against Northbrook at Niles West High School in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Bryce Murphy of the Wilmette Eagles Heavyweights makes a tackle during a game against Northbrook on Sept. 9 at Niles West High School in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Grant Higgins of the Eagles on the sideline. The Wilmette Eagles Heavyweights started their season with a 6-0 victory over Northbrook at Niles West High School in Skokie on Sept. 9. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

The Wilmette Eagles' Danny Hauser rounds the corner against Northbrook during their 6-0 victory over Northbrook on Sept. 9 at Niles West High School in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Wilmette Eagles (from left) Danny Higgins J.P. Sheridan and Duncan Holzhall celebrate the Heavyweights' 6-0 victory over Northbrook Sept. 9 at Niles West High School in Skokie. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media