Jason Miczek

Short Stories: Practice

High School football programs start practice in the middle of the North Carolina summer. These pictures are mostly from Union County programs.

The Marvin Ridge High School Maverick football squad held its first ever practice with head coach Bruce Hardin.
   
Junior quarterback Ray Stanife, throws at Jireh Preparatory School.
   
Senior Jeremy Vilhauer, 17, runs drills at Parkwood High School.
     
  
The Piedmont High School Panther football team.
   
Marvin Ridge High School head football coach Bruce Hardin.
   
Sun Valley High School junior Camilo Florez, 16, on water break.
     
  
Football abs.
   
Sun Valley High School players on the sideline.
   
Head coach Nelson Rowell at Parkwood High School.
     
  
Junior Anthony Barrino, 17, catches at Jireh Preparatory School.
   
Freshman Robert Stack, 15, crashes at Marvin Ridge.
   
The Weddington High School offensive line.
     
  
Offensive and defensive line coach Bill Stanifer holds the bag at Jireh Prep.
   
Jireh prep senior Reggie Crawford, 17, gets some help with his jersey.
   
Head coach Scott Stein at Sun Valley High.
     
  
Piedmont High players from left: sophomore Adam Tadlock, 16, freshman Jacob Brewer, 14, and sophomore Dillon Helms, 15, watch practice.
   
Junior Michael Lippe, 16, second from right, trys on new shoulder pads at Marvin Ridge.