The high school football season gets an unofficial start in July with camps, 7-on-7s and in some cases, 11-on-11 scrimmages.

Tri-Valley football is coming off a runner-up finish in the Class 2A state finals last year. Coach Josh Roop says the 7-on-7 season for his team is about getting defensive coverages in place.

Coach Roop says his team is going to be very young this season so it will be important to get those kids reps this summer and in the preseason. He feels it's a good young group of players they will rely on this year.

Coach Roop notes his team is unlikely to participate in any 11-on-11 competitions this month. He believes each program has to evaluate how that change would impact each program individually and doesn't feel it would be a great benefit to his 2A program.