These are happy days for Emerald High's football team. Frank Tolbert said of the excitement. All we have to do is come out and play. That's what we're known for, and that's what we've got to do. Contact isn't allowed.
Shoulder pads remain inside the locker room.
And the only reason they're wearing helmets is for safety. Teams can't begin official practices until July 31. Emerald head coach Frank Hill decided to try this because his team didn't have spring practice. He plans to do this again next year. We felt like in May we needed to be in the weight room.