WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Off-Season Weight Lifting - PLEASE continue to encourage off-season CONSISTENT attendance. Our #1 Goal for 2025. Anyone not in a sport expected to participate. Mon, Tue, Wed. 3:35 - 5 PM - Football Friday 6:30 AM
SUMMER CAMP DATES - UPDATED
IHSA has recently reduced the number of football contact days to 20 days. This has impacted the summer calendar in adding a week of vacation at the end of July. Please review the IMPORTANT DATES page or Google Calendar for the most up-to-date information. Varsity will not have any camp the week of July 28 - July 31
Lifting & Speed Camp - ALL LEVELS
June 9 - 18 (Mon-Thurs)
7 AM - 9 AM
No camp on June 19 (in observance of Juneteenth)
Football Camp - ALL LEVELS
June 23 - July 24 (Mon-Thurs)
7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Freshman Football Camp (w/Lifting & Speed) - REGISTER HERE
Sophomore Football Camp (w/Lifting & Speed) - REGISTER HERE
Varsity Football Camp (w/Lifting & Speed) - REGISTER HERE
Illinois Wesleyan Camp - SOPHOMORE & VARSITY - REGISTER ASAP
July 13 - 16 (Sun-Wed)
REGISTER HERE for Illinois Wesleyan Camp
7V7 Tentative Schedule
Varsity @ Naperville North - 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 - 5:10PM ARRIVAL
Varsity @ DGS (7V7 & Lineman Challenge) - 7/12 - 9AM
Sophomore @ Wheaton Warrenville South - 7/12 - AM TBD
All Levels @ Batavia - 7/24 AM TBA
COACHING STAFF CHANGES 2025
Every year in December, the coaching staff is evaluated, and changes are made for various reasons. Unfortunately, we will lose three coaches from our staff for personal reasons or retirement. Thank you, Coach Paul Maggiore, Coach Ryan Salerno, and Coach Max Foster, for your dedication to the program.
New Changes for 2025
Freshmen
Head Freshmen A Coach Ryan Pawlak
Head Freshmen B Coach Patrick (PJ) Dufur
Freshmen Offensivie Coordinator Mike Iazzetto
Freshmen B Offensive Coordinator - Coach Brock Appenzeller
Sophomore
Head Sophomore Coach Arthur Drenth
Sophomore Offensive Line Coach Angelo Tripkos
Sophomore LB / WR John Daniels
Varsity
Varsity WR's Coach Troy Michalek
Varstiy OLB's Coach Dave Bielawski
NEW HERD GROUPS
OFF-SEASON WEIGHT ROOM SCHEDULE
ALL LEVELS
START JAN 7TH (MON/TUE/WED + FOOTBALL FRIDAY)
MON/TUES/WED 3:35pm-5pm
FOOTBALL FRIDAY 6:30am-7:55am
FOOTBALL FRIDAYS
Football Focus - 7V7 - Routes, Scott Leach Drills, Indy Drills
6:30 AM 7:05 ISH - 7:15 - 7:50 Team Lift - 7:55 Breakfast/Protein
DGS FOOTBALL AWARDS 2024
West Suburban Conference - All Academic Senior 3.0
Cameron Kasper
Jonny Klaeren
Jacob Kobylarczyk
Carter Moravec
James Pieropoulos
Kyle Sigle
Hunter Tancredi
Dominic West
IHSA - All Academic Junior/Senior 3.5
Cameron Kasper - Sr.
Jonny Klaeren - Sr.
James Pieropoulos - Sr.
Kyle Sigle - Sr.
Hunter Tancredi - Sr.
Dominick Addante - Jr.
Eliot Alwin - Jr.
Nedas Blauzdys - Jr.
Mike Brown - Jr.
Connor Burgess - Jr.
John Dablin - Jr.
Kyran Lawson - Jr.
Justin McLain - Jr.
Ethan Miller - Jr.
Matthew Nelson - Jr.
Mick Rapinchuk - Jr.
Jackson Zimmerman - Jr.
West Suburban Conference - All Conference
Jonathan Cinco
Ryker Dudley
Coen Godenschwager
Matthew Jacobs Jr.
Jonny Klaeren
Keon Maggitt
James Pieropoulos
Gavin Powels
Kayden Smith
Jacobi Spraggins
Dominic West
West Suburban Conference - All Conference Honorable Mention
Cameron Kasper
Daniel Mensah
Arnas Ramanauskas
Mick Rapinchuk
Anthony Smith
Joey Vieyra
Defensive Player of the Year
Gavin Powels
Defensive Lineman of the Year
Ryker Dudley
Offensive Lineman of the Year
Jacobi Spraggins
West Suburban Conference MVP/Team MVP
Keon Maggitt
Red Grange DuPage County All Area Team
Keon Maggitt
Jacobi Spraggins
Joey Marino All-In Hardworking Teammate
Ryan Green
Sportsmanship
Coen Godenschwager
Carmen LaMendola Servant Leadership
Darrell Chatman
Ken Holland Guardian Leadership
Jonny Klaeren
As the stadium falls silent, the real game begins. In the offseason, champions are made. The weight room becomes your arena, and every rep is a step closer to victory. The sweat, the grind, the pain – these are the ingredients of greatness. When the field rests, your dedication does not. Lift like your rivals are watching, and every set is a statement that echoes louder than any crowd. Off-seasons forge champions. Embrace the solitude of the gym, for it is here that the foundation of triumph is laid. When the whistle blows again, they won't just see a player; they'll witness the relentless force that never backed down. This offseason, lift like your dreams depend on it, because they do."