Liberty first to rise and shine Posted in: Sports The Liberty Panthers hit the practice fields bright and early this week. While most other area high schools held evening practices, the Liberty Panthers started at 5:30 a.m. on Monday. LIBERTY - It's usually the beginning of August before the local football and volleyball teams get practices cranked up. Still, PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!