Opening Day of Practice for Prep Football Teams
Monday marked the opening day of practices for high school athletes in fall sports, including football.
At Maple Grove the Crimson are coming off an unbeaten, state championship season.
A smaller senior class, compared to 2022, is bolstered by good numbers among the sophomores and juniors.
The opening week of practice is focused on the basics with fundamentals and technique emphasized in the position groups.
Teams across the state take part in scrimmages on Saturday August 26 with the opening night of games for many teams on August 31.
Maple Grove hosts rival Osseo in their season opener on the 31st in a game you can watch live on CCX.