DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / Loyd Star senior Anfernee Claire and his teammates practice tackling techniques on opening day of practice Monday.

DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / The Hornets takes a break from the heat Monday as they consume plenty of water in the shade.

DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / Loyd Star’s Bradyn Brister (left) works on his tackling technique as teammate Anfernee Claire (right) holds up the tackling dummy and Coach Adam Cook looks on.