St. Edward players run drills during practice earlier this week in Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward football coach Mike Rolando talks to his team during a practice last summer. The Green Wave is one of seven Suburban Christian schools moving to the Metro Suburban in 2014. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Sean McShane (left) and Zach West run through drills during practice earlier this summer. Both players will be counted on to make contributions along the offensive line for the Green Wave this fall. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Kevin Berger warms up at St. Edward football practice earlier this week in Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Andrew Yarwood runs drills during St. Edward football practice earlier this week. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Jacob Koehring runs through drills during St. Edward football practice earlier this week. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Davontae Elam, left, who was sitting out of practice for medical reasons, chats with Tighe Koehring between drills at St. Edward practice earlier this week. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Danny Favela runs through drills during St. Edward football practice earlier this week. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
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Kevin Berger (left) and Nick Duffy run through drills during St. Edward football practice earlier this week at Abbott Field. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Mike Rolando during his seven years as St. Edward’s football coach, it’s that he maintains his enthusiasm through thick and thin. This summer, however, Rolando seems to be even more amped up than usual. From the preseason questionnaire …
