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The Faces Of Football. Pictured are six of the best players in town. In the back are: Josh Hunter (#18), a corner and wide receiver for Mallard Creek, Tucker Windle (#85), a linebacker for Charlotte Catholic, (middle row), Zico Pasut (#17), a tight end for Ardrey Kell, Ross Cockrell (#2), a wide receiver and defensive back for Charlotte Latin, Hawatha Bell (#34), a line backer and running back for Butler, and (front) Scoot Simmons (#2), a running back for West Charlotte. Photographed on Friday, August 1, 2008. YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlo
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Butler high football team members run down to the field for morning practice. Butler high football pratcice in the morning to avoid the heat. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Wide receiver Chris Moon, 17, runs through drills during morning football practice at North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville on Thursday, August 7, 2008. YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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Albemarle High School football coach Baxter Morris keeps his eye on players during practice. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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Junior quarterback James Barber, 16, throws a pass to a wide receiver on the opening day of football practice at West Mecklenburg High on Friday, August 1, 2008. - YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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Defensive coordinator Brock Zevan uses a pad to deflect hits from players during a drill on the opening day of football practice at West Mecklenburg High on Friday, August 1, 2008. - YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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Mark Harman coaches his new team on the opening day of football practice at West Mecklenburg High on Friday, August 1, 2008. - YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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Mark Harman coaches his new team on the opening day of football practice at West Mecklenburg High on Friday, August 1, 2008. - YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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Mark Harman coaches his new team on the opening day of football practice at West Mecklenburg High on Friday, August 1, 2008. - YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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Mark Harman coaches his new team on the opening day of football practice at West Mecklenburg High on Friday, August 1, 2008. - YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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South Mecklenburg football team starters include from left to right in the1st row are #3 Larry Kennedy and #12 Tim Palmer. 2nd row are #51 Cory Burstein, #33 Spencer Shuey, #64 Tyler Starnes, #7 Cody Keith and #48 Colin Fadero. South Mecklenburg's football team had to forfeit all of its games last year the night of the N.C, 4A playoffs. It's been a long wait, but the Sabres are back and are a legitimate state title contender. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver
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Team players run through their routines. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Providence Day's football team get an early start on the practice field. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Providence Day's football team get an early start on the practice field. Head coach Bruce Harden demonstrates how to handle the ball in a play. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Butler high football pratcice in the morning to avoid the heat. Head coach Mike Newsome demonstrate passes and moves with the QB squad. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Butler high football coach Kim Cousar practice with running backs on the sled. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Butler high football team pratcice in the morning to avoid the heat..Team members learn some defensive maneuvers ........T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Butler head coach Mike Newsome talk with some of his player before practice. Butler high football pratcice in the morning to avoid the heat............T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Butler football defensive line coach Mike Bellissmo teaches his lineman maneuvers during practice. Butler high football practice in the morning to avoid the heat..... T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Butler football defensive line coach Mike Bellissmo teaches his lineman maneuvers during practice. Butler high football practice in the morning to avoid the heat................ T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Butler football team start loosening up with callistenics before contact practice. Butler high football pratcice in the morning to avoid the heat. T.ORTEGA GAINES-ogaines@charlotteobserver.com
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Independence, #43, Nyjee Fleming gets around Charlotte Catholic, #42, Alex Price in action in Independence vs. Charlotte Catholic High School football scrimmage at Independence High. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteoserver.com
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Charlotte Catholic, #35, Johnny O' Boyle rounds the corner on Indpendence, #36, Taylor Cook in action in Independence vs. Charlotte Catholic High School football scrimmage at Independence High. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteoserver.com
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Independence High coach Tom Knotts talks to, #37, Chris Brundage during action in Independence vs. Charlotte Catholic High School football scrimmage at Independence High. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteoserver.com
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Wide receiver Jonathan Best (#2), 17, is tackled by members of the junior varsity team practicing with the varsity team during morning football practice at North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville on Thursday, August 7, 2008. YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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Head coach Glen Padgett talks to his players as wide receiver Jeff Bolster (#7), 17, listens during morning football practice at North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville on Thursday, August 7, 2008. YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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Albemarle High School football coach Baxter Morris works with his players during practice. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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Albemarle High School football coach Baxter Morris talks to players before practice. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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8/19/2008 Albemarle High football players walk past a memorial for Tevis Darcel Swaringen before practice Tuesday afternoon. The team starts the season Friday with a heavy heart: three members of the team were killed in a fatal auto accident one week before practice began. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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Northwest High football player, in front, Gavin Billings, blocks for Dalando Clowney on right during practice. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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Northwest High football player Graham Wright moves into position during a kickoff at practice. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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Mike Briggs is the head coach of Gastonia's Ashbrook High School football team. Photographed on Saturday, August 16, 2008. YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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Jheranie Boyd is the No. 33 high school player in the nation. He currently plays football for Gastonia's Ashbrook High School and has already turned down scholarship offers from Michigan and Ohio State. He's not sure if he'll accept Southern Cal coach Pete Carroll's offer for a visit. Photographed on Saturday, August 16, 2008. YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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New West Charlotte Lions coach Aaron Brand works with his team in the weight room. The Lions have a new coach, former Independence assistant Aaron Brand, and a new star, sophomore RB Scoot Simmons -- and a desire to put last year behind them. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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Junior nose guard football player Shawn Badger, 15, (center) takes a water break with his teammates during the opening day of football practice at West Mecklenburg High on Friday, August 1, 2008. - YALONDA M. JAMES - yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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Albemarle High's football team starts the season Friday, August 22, with a heavy heart: three members of the team were killed in a fatal auto accident one week before practice began. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
