Hilltopper football season preparations are underway and the first home game is scheduled for Aug. 30 against Taos. Hilltopper team members registered and turned in their health records before being issued a locker and equipment. The team had a light practice Monday afternoon. Here Tyler Weiss (foreground), and Antonio Vigil attach a guard cap to their helmets, which provides an extra layer of injury protection and worn by each player during practice. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com