Assistant coach Jon Gallant, in the background, watches as players run drills at Old Orchard Beach's first football practice of the season Monday morning.
Assistant coach Jason Webber helps freshman Elijah Vasquez with his helmet at the start of Old Orchard Beach's first practice of the season Monday.
Old Orchard Beach football coach Dean Plante talks with his team during their first practice of the season Monday. Plante and the Seagulls are preparing for the first season of 8-man football.
Old Orchard Beach running back Jacob Payea follows his blockers during the first practice of the season Monday.
Old Orchard Beach players sprint while running drills on the first day of 8-man football practice on Monday at Old Orchard Beach.
Old Orchard Beach runs an offensive play during the first day of practice on Monday. Old Orchard Beach is one of 10 schools in Maine that will play 8-man football.
Old Orchard Beach football players listen to their coaches during the first practice of the season Monday.
Old Orchard Beach players take a water break during the first practice of the season Monday.
Yarmouth players run blocking drills during the first day of practice on Monday. Yarmouth joins Maranacook, Ellsworth/Sumner, Gray-New Gloucester and Mt. Ararat in the 8-man football division large division.
Yarmouth players do stretching exercises during the first day of 8-man football practice on Monday in Yarmouth.
Yarmouth assistant coach E.J. Emerson directs a defensive drill during the first day of practice on Monday.
Yarmouth football coach Jim Hartman conducts a drill during the first day of 8-man football practice for Yarmouth High School on Monday.
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