Football Practices Set

EFFINGHAM

-- High school football upcoming activities include: August 7 -- Deadline to pay activity fee ($30), have physical and turn in proof of insurance to the high school office; August 8 -- First day of football practice, double days. Pratices are scheduled from 6-9 a.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Practice for the first three days will be with helmets only; August 11 -- First day of full pads; August 18 -- Buck Bowl/Media Day; August 24 -- First varsity game at Breese Mater Dei. All players should attend all practices. THe IHSA gives football 14 days to practice before the first game, but requires 12 days of practice before allowing players to participate in a game. Anyone missing two or more days of practice will be ineligible for the first game.

NEWTON

-- Football practice will begin Wednesday, August 8. Practice will be held from 7-9:30 a.m.