Photo by Carly Pearson
Emporia High head football coach Bill Lowe gives instructions to his team before the start of practice early Monday morning. The Spartans, hoping to build on last season’s breakout 6-3 campaign, opened their 2007 season with a 12:01 a.m. practice, the first time teams in Kansas are allowed to practice under state rules. EHS will kick off its season Aug. 30 with a road game at Blue Valley West.