Seventh-grader Ethan Schreier introduces himself to a blocking dummy held by varsity Panther player Sy Sanders during Tracy-Milroy-Balaton fall football camp last week as Jaxyn Odom looks on. The two-day camp included sessions for youth in grades 3-6, 7-8 and 9-12. The varsity Panthers also took part in a team camp at Dakota State University last Thursday and Friday. Photos / Per Peterson

High school football practice might still be a little over a week away, but that hasn’t kept current and future Panther gridders from hitting the field.

A TMB tradition that dates back to at least 2001 continued last week when youngsters and coaches gathered on the TMB practice field to learn the basics and, for the older players, knock off some rust at team camps.