Kickoff event signals start of football season

Hair flying and stepping high, the dance team at Fallbrook High School participated in the FUHS football scrimmage and pancake breakfast on Aug. 16.

Jill Crosswhite, left and Lynette Gomez work at the grill cooking pancakes for the FUHS football scrimmage and pancake breakfast held at the High School stadium on Aug. 16. A large turn out and demand for pancakes kept the volunteers busy cooking pancakes for several hours to keep up with the demand.

Members of the FUHS varsity cheer team show their moves before the football scrimmage and pancake breakfast at the high school stadium Aug. 16.

Fallbrook High School junior varsity quarterback Jack Grantham, #11, breaks loose for a long gain during a Warrior football scrimmage and season kickoff event Aug. 16 at the school stadium.

Jack Grantham, #11, right, junior varsity quarterback hands off to a running back during the football scrimmage at the FUHS football field Aug. 16.

Fallbrook high school cheer team members create a tower to show their spirit at the football season kickoff event.

Fallbrook High varsity head coach Kyle Williams talks to the varsity football team prior to the start of a scrimmage on Aug. 16 at the school stadium. There was a good fan turnout for the pancake breakfast and football scrimmage event to kick off the season. The event also featured the Fallbrook High School junior varsity team, cheer squad, and dance team.

Fallbrook high school varsity wide receiver Andy Iniesta, #14, is tackled by James Nickolas, #27, during the FUHS scrimmage on Aug. 16. Bryce Olivo, #33 and Mathew Kinzie, #47, come in to assist with the tackle.

Fallbrook high school varsity running back Alex Acosta, #22, carries the ball as Andy Iniesta, #14, blocks.