A player walks off the field after the jamboree Friday, Aug. 30. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia)
NYSSA — Varsity teams from Burns, Ontario and Nyssa, along with JV squads from La Grande, Ontario and Nyssa, participated in a football jamboree Friday night. The jamboree, held at Nyssa High School, is a way for area football teams to warm up for the upcoming season.
Varsity teams started at 6 p.m., followed by JV squads. Despite the heat, the crowd still cheered enthusiastically from the stands.
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Area football teams gathered at the jamboree Friday, Aug. 30. (Photo by Brandon Ragsdale)
A Bulldog charges toward the end zone. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia)
An Ontario player sacks his opponent. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia)
Area football teams gathered at the jamboree Friday, Aug. 30. (Photo by Brandon Ragsdale)
The Nyssa jamboree brought together area football teams Friday, Aug. 30. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez)
The Ontario coach instructs a player on how to improve his form. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia)
Area football teams gathered at the jamboree Friday, Aug. 30. (Photo by Brandon Ragsdale)
Area football teams gathered at the jamboree Friday, Aug. 30. (Photo by Brandon Ragsdale)
Ontario players keep warm on the sidelines. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia)
Porter Carlton, a Nyssa High sophomore who plays tennis, sold concessions at the jamboree. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez)
An Ontario coach directs his players on the field. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia)
Area football teams gathered at the jamboree Friday, Aug. 30. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez)
Nyssa players have a modest celebration after a successful play. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia)
U-Design Embroidery sold Nyssa Bulldogs apparel at the jamboree Friday, Aug. 30. From right: Lisa Ortega, Vicki, Kim Sundquist and Shelby Stratton. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez)
A player looks for an opening to dash through with the football. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia)
The family of Teagan Moody, a junior wide receiver on the Nyssa High football team, watches the games. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez)
An Ontario player sticks to his mark, focusing on defense. (The Enterprise/Isabella Garcia)
Ontario and Burns teams at the end of a match. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez)
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