Ready for practice
ABOVE: Mexia football players Landon Russell, right, front, and Jarrett Floyd, right, back, receive their practice jerseys for the coming season at the field house Monday. Handing out the jerseys are coaches Damion Hobbs, left, front, and Evan Simpson. The seniors picked up their football equipment Monday. The juniors got their equipment Tuesday. The sophomores will get their equipment Wednesday and the freshmen will get theirs on Thursday. Practice begins Monday, Aug. 1. The first game of the season will be Aug. 26 at Waco Connally.