Swain Maroon Devils football teams start practices in the heat

  • A football player gets some air catching the all
    A football player gets some air catching the all
  • Swain football athletes conduct drills on the first week of practice
    Swain football athletes conduct drills on the first week of practice
  • Swain High head coach Sherman Holt instructs football players during a drill
    Swain High head coach Sherman Holt instructs football players during a drill

The Swain County High Maroon Devils JV and varsity football teams both practiced under a sweltering sun on Tuesday, Aug. 1, preparing hard for their first games later in the month. They practiced passing the ball and several drills. (Photo by Larry Griffin/SMT)