Warriors' football practices ramped up for upcoming season

FALLBROOK –Local high school football athletes showed up for the official opening week of football practice July 31. Although the teams had practices during the summer months, both varsity and junior varsity athletes practice schedules ramped up to two practices a day to prepare for the start of the 2023 football season.

Both teams had their first scrimmages Aug. 11 at their home field, Fallbrook High School Football Stadium, and their first games of the season are in Vista Aug. 18.

Varsity head coach Ross Johnson explained, "Nine football practices in six days in the August heat is difficult....