The official start to the 2018 prep football season isn’t until July 30 but the all-important offseason work, including weight training, is well underway at local high schools. Lower Lake High School is holding spring training drills this week, which is a chance for returning players as well as those who will be freshmen in the upcoming school year to get a taste of what’s ahead. Three county teams — Clear Lake, Lower Lake and Middletown — will be auditioning for new quarterbacks in the upcoming season. It won’t be long before the pads are popping at area fields. – Photo by Bob Minenna