Softball, volleyball athletes get taste of practice

Monday marked the start of high school fall sports practices. Two of the Lady Longhorn teams were out in force in the gym and on the field. Above, Ashley Bubak and Alexis Richmond work on a hitting and passing drill with 16 other teammates in the Longhorn gym Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, 13 high school team members out for softball were concentrating on drills at Schroeder Park. Below, Emma DeGrasse sidesteps around the bats as teammates, back from left, Valerie Herbert, Carissa Hill and Ryley Vrbas wait their turns. (Johnson Publications photos)