AURORA – Players, fans and alumni plunged into the prospect of Aurora Central Catholic’s first football playoff berth since 1997 during the summer.

By the time the Chargers started 5-1, campus already was giddy. Once ACC assured itself of the postseason with a win a week later, everyone was all in.

While Chargers senior Nick Homan often can be seen with his head down, he’s equally involved in the euphoria. Looking withdrawn simply is one of the basics of the kickoff specialist’s style, which differs from his approach in soccer.