Carpe The Diem. Seize The Carp.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…oh wait…

Edyta — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:49:30 +0000

It’s about time Chicago-land got hit with some snow!

Playoff Tears

Edyta — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:10:07 +0000

The Palatine Pirates lost in the second round of IHSA playoffs to Glenbard North Panthers, which ended their 2011 season.

Mom’s Roses

Edyta — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:49:08 +0000

Palatine shuts out Hoffman Estates 32-0

Edyta — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:34:36 +0000

: Alejandra Bostho, a freshman at Palatine High School and member of the Pirates with Exceptional Pride Squad, performs a routine with the Poms team prior to kickoff. The PEP Squad consists of special education students at Palatine High School and range from all grade levels.

Oktoberfest

Edyta — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:36:22 +0000

“Lady In The Street, But A Freak In The Bed”

Edyta — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:58:37 +0000

Now I have no idea who this woman is, but those lyrics

by the great Ludacris were the first thing I thought of when taking this picture.

I do not actually know how she is in bed.

Patriotic Football

Edyta — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:54:01 +0000

Palatine High School dedicated their pre-game ceremony and their entire game to the brave soldiers and first responders who serve this country on the weekend of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. The Palatine Pirates beat the Wheeling Wildcats 35-3.

Fremd v. Prospect Football

Edyta — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:05:42 +0000

Prep Football

Edyta — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:27:42 +0000

: Senior linebacker Blake Benzo practices drills with the rest of the defensive team prior to the opening season game against Montini Catholic High School.

: The Pirate defensive team gathers prior to the season opener against Montini Catholic High School in Lombard.

: Senior cheerleader Meghan Ellis and the rest of the cheer leading squad faces towards the American Flag for the National Anthem.

: Palatine Pirates superfans toss baby powder into the air as part of tradition, right before the first kickoff of the season opening game.

: Senior running back Andrew Pecson stumbles out of the line of players after getting his helmet ripped off in the first quarter of the game.

: Junior running back John Serio gets tackled into the sidelines by Broncos defensive players in the second quarter.

: Senior running back Andrew Pecson stretches his calf muscles on the sidelines of the opening season game against the Montini Broncos

: Head coach Tyler Donnelly speaks to the team after the 26-21 loss to the Montini Broncos.

Bearbonnais

Edyta — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:40:41 +0000

: Staley takes a chance to use a girl’s head as a desk to sign autographs.

: Offensive coordinator Mike Martz does not approve of your lifestyle.

: Rookie safety Winston Venable takes time to sign autographs prior to practice.

: Linebacker Lance Briggs can’t wait to see you after practice.

: Veteran linebacker Brian Urlacher takes some shut eye time prior to practice.

: Quarterback Jay Cutler stretches prior to practice on a sunny day in Bourbonnais.

: Cornerback D.J. Moore watches everything you do.

: Sometime children do not realize that they are in the same vicinity as some of the league’s greatest players, and would rather goof around behind a billboard. To each their own I guess.

: Wide receiver Sam Hurd makes one hell of a catch from Jay Cutler.