The varsity Spring Hill Bears eight-on-eight football team with its coaches. Photo by Dillan Kelsey

At around 12:30 p.m. the varsity cheerleaders lined up for their individual photos for the school's photographer in the Spring Hill High School gym, home of the Bears. Soon after, they were happy to pose as a group for various other photographers, all to make sure their efforts at lifting school spirit are more widely known. Mission accomplished, they made way for the next group.

The junior varsity cheerleaders were not to be outdone, undergoing their individual portraits then gathering for their group photos.

Now came the sizable, excitable group of junior varsity football players, 33 in number. They also each underwent portraits before climbing into the bleachers to sit in directed rows. Once the 33 were seated, the photographers gathered on the basketball court below for the best vantage point. Then ... flash flash. They'll play a Blue & Gold game at home August 12 at 6:00 p.m., then open their season at home against Subiaco September 2 at 5:00 p.m.

At this point the pictures of the senior footballers and cheerleaders was taken.

The much more casual senior varsity unit went through the same progression as the cheerleaders and junior varsity boys. They had their individual portraits taken, then sat stoically for their photos in the bleachers. Then the coaches, decked out in their summer wear joined them in the row in front. Snap, snap. They also have a Blue & Gold game at home August 12. Then they open their season on the road August 16 against Genoa Central at 7:00 p.m.