Football season begins at Jackson High School

Monday, August 10, 2020

Ben Matthews

Jackson High School kicked off its 2020 football season with a 6 a.m. practice Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, at The Pit in Jackson.

Jackson High School offensive linemen Ashton Flinn, right, and Connor Tollison, left, discuss a play with coach Brent Eckley after the conclusion of the team's first football practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson asistant football coach, Jay Pope, who works with the Indians' secondary, watches the team run a play during the Indians' first practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson football player Jesse James returns to the field after a water break during the team's first football practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
A Jackson football player carries the ball through a drill during the Indians initial practice Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
A trio of Jackson football players compete for the ball during a drill in the Indians first practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson junior offensive lineman Ashton Flinn, right, runs a play during the team's first practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
A Jackson football player leaps to catch the ball during the Indians first practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson junior offensive lineman Ashton Flinn steps off the field during a break in the team's first football practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson senior offensive lineman Connor Tollison takes a drink of water during the team's first football practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
A Jackson assistant football coach speaks with his players during the Indians first practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
A member of the Jackson High School football team adjusts his neck gaiter during the team's first practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson junior defensive back Blake Blackman, center, watches a play with his teammates during Indians first practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School senior quarterback Cael Welker warms up his arm during the team's first practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
A group of Jackson High School football players listen to an Indian assistant coach during the team's first practice of the season Monday at The Pit in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)