Canon-Mac players line up during practice.

Upper St Clair Practice.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Bentworth's Levi Jordan practices kicking field goals during practice.

Celeste Van Kirk/Observer-Reporter Monessen's Justin Towler

Chris Pauley and James Gmiter work on their tackling techniques during pre-season drills. The two are returning starters on both sides of the line for Bethel Park.

Canevin players work on passing drills during pre-season workouts.

Jim McNutt/Observer-Reporter Fort Chery senior Joseph Chase, left (42) tries to push off Nick Candelore, center to get to the running back, Noan Babirad, right, during practice behind the high school.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter WaynesburgþÄôs Dylan Scritchfield runs the ball after participating in a hand-off drill during practice.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter West Greene coach Rodney Huffman oversees warmups as players Zach Pettit, Ben Jackson and Eric Stoll stretch before practice.

Mt. Lebanon players practice drills that will enable them to be explosive off the lin.

Celeste Van Kirk/Observer-Reporter Belle Vernon's quarterback Mike Fine throws a few passes during practice.

South Fayette linemen work on their agility during this jumping drill in training camp.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter MapletownþÄôs Tanner Griffin hands off the ball to Dillon Rush while running offensive drills during practice.

Seton-La Salle players work on conditioning drills in preparation for the 2016 football season.

Dylan Anderson, Brent Jackson, Isaiah Edwards, and Andre Jennings work to complete ten forty-yard sprints in times that make the cut.

Dylan Kern, a junior, returns as quarterback for the Hillers.

Keystone Oaks players participate in an agility drill during pre-season workouts. The Golden Eagles look to improve upon last year's 5-5 season, which included a playoff appearance.

Celeste Van Kirk/Observer-Reporter California's Kass Taylor during practice

Photo Illustration by Katie Roupe McGuffeyþÄôs Marcuz Czulewicz returns this season as a senior quarterback for the team.