J.R. Little runs through a during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

J.R. Little runs through a during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Gallery: Monroe High School prep football practice

The Bearcats prepare for the upcoming football season.

A look at the start of high school football season for the Monroe Bearcats.

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Gavin Monroe’s cross hangs as he stretches on the sidelines during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Monroe High School football team gets together in a huddle before the start of football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Efton Chism III catches a pass during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Players lineup to run through plays during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Griffin Montana waits for the whistle during a drill at football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Garrett Fuller runs the ball during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Derrick Hensley punches a pad during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Players warm up during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Gio Fregoso throws the ball during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A player jumps for a pass during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Gavin Monroe high-fives his teammates during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Players wait to be called into a drill during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
J.R. Little makes a catch during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Players listen to plays calls from the sidelines during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Casey Lynch takes a knee during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Gio Fregoso throws the ball during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Monroe High School football team gets together in a huddle before the start of football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gavin Monroe’s cross hangs as he stretches on the sidelines during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The Monroe High School football team gets together in a huddle before the start of football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Efton Chism III catches a pass during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Players lineup to run through plays during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Griffin Montana waits for the whistle during a drill at football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Garrett Fuller runs the ball during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Derrick Hensley punches a pad during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Players warm up during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gio Fregoso throws the ball during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

A player jumps for a pass during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gavin Monroe high-fives his teammates during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Players wait to be called into a drill during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

J.R. Little makes a catch during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Players listen to plays calls from the sidelines during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Casey Lynch takes a knee during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gio Fregoso throws the ball during football practice at Monroe High School on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The Monroe High School football team gets together in a huddle before the start of football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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