Photo Gallery: Burbank Vikings youth football practice

Peewee Burbank Vikings players line up between a narrow trough of cones and attempt to drive the other out in a drill of elimination until the strongest remains during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Aug. 8, 2013 3:22 PM PT

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The Vikings teams have been engaged in preseason practices for three weeks, working up to opening week on Aug. 31. Jensen said he estimates there are more than 200 players out so far and the organization will field nine teams. In addition, the cheerleading program boasts 40-50 participants.

Photo Gallery: Burbank Vikings youth football practice

Juniors Burbank Vikings players do blocking drills during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Senior Ivan Aparicio, 13, of the Burbank Vikings drops as he and his team do unwelcome conditioning drills after an error during a drill during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

1st year Burbank Vikings coach Jon “Bubba” Curtin watches one of this gremlin players run a drill during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Bantum Brandon Aghakhanian, 10, of the Burbank Vikings catches the ball during a defensive drill during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Peewee Jonas Baklayan, 9, of the Burbank Vikings runs with the ball during a special teams drill during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Senior Burbank Vikings players do laps around the field during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Juniors Kyler Michel, 12, of the Burbank Vikings, breaks through a block during a drill during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Peewee Devin Campbell, 8, of the Burbank Vikings, kneels with teammates as he waits to participate in a drill during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Peewee players, of the Burbank Vikings, run a special teams blocking drill during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Senior Burbank Vikings players run a drill during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Burbank Vikings coach Jon “Bubba” Curtin directs his 6-7 year old gremlins during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Senior Burbank Vikings players run and toss a football over their shoulder to the player behind them as they do laps around a field during an afternoon practice at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)