2026 KICK-OFF  -  GUIDE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Welcome to the DGS Football Family!

My name is Coach Molinari, and I am proud to serve as the Head Football Coach at Downers Grove South. We are excited to welcome you to the 2026 DGS Football season!

Our program is built around the philosophy of **HIT HARD**—a commitment to resilience, determination, discipline, and doing things the right way. HIT HARD is about more than physical play on the football field; it represents how we respond to challenges, support our teammates, and conduct ourselves both on and off the field. Our coaching staff and Senior Guardians will work together to teach, model, and reinforce these expectations throughout the program.

To help you prepare for the season, I have included several important resources below. We recommend beginning with the DGS Athletics website for registration information, required forms, schedules, and other season details. Weekly updates will also be sent throughout the season, so please check your email regularly.

Please join us as we make final preparations for the season at our next Booster Meeting on August 6, 7 PM - DGS Community Room.

Questions should be directed to the head coach of your player’s level:

• Varsity – Coach Molinari: mmolinari@csd99.org Sophomore – Coach Drenth: adrenth@csd99.org  Freshman – Coach Pawlak: rpawlak@csd99.org 

Go Mustangs! HIT HARD

— Coach Molinari

$30 - LOW-COST PHYSICAL OPTION (No Appointment or Insurance Required)

MIDWEST EXPRESS CLINIC  tel: 331-481-6869    6320 S Cass Ave, Westmont, IL 60559

  tel:630-581-5372 40 75th St, Willowbrook, IL 60527

Not sure if registered for season OR submitted physical?  CLICK LINK BELOW (to be updated starting 7/29)

SEASON START DATE  - WEDNESDAY AUGUST  5th, 2026

EXPECTATION IS THAT ALL PLAYERS ATTEND PRACTICE OR GAMES  6 DAYS A WEEK - ALL LEVELS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HOME GAMES!

ALL FAMILIES ARE EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER FOR 2 HOME GAMES

• FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE PARENTS VOLUNTEER FOR VARSITY GAMES

• VARSITY PARENTS VOLUNTEER FOR SOPHOMORE GAMES 

LINKS COMING SOON

CALENDAR - Mustang Football Calendar or http://bit.ly/2KDrEAUDGSFballCalendar

PHOTOS - 

•  LINKS COMING SOON

  • Freshman - Photos Sophomore - Photos Varsity - Photos (Kelly) Varsity - Photos (Duffy)