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Whitmer Panthers football camp

The Whitmer High School football team began training camp Monday, Aug. 1, 2011. The Panthers won City League championships in the last two seasons. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer High School's football coach Joe Palka speaks to the players at the team's practice. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Whitmer High School head football coach Joe Palka, left, gives the floor to WHS graduate Kevin Koger, now at the University of Michigan on a football scholarship, who spoke to the players about the importance of being accountable.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer High School head football coach Joe Palka, left, gives the floor to WHS graduate Kevin Koger, now at the ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The coach's son Tyler Palka (red shirt) is in the running for starting quarterback. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Whitmer's Marquise Moore, left, Jamar Ridley, and Tyrese Hampton, right, chat during practice. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tight end coach Wondell Hill congratulates a player after a good play. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brian Stamper, left, and Brian Gradomski, bock for kicker Nick Holley during special teams practice at Memorial Stadium. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Bicycles wait along the fence at Memorial Stadium for their owners to finish practice. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Chris Wormley, a senior at Whitmer High School, runs through football drills during practice at Memorial Stadium. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Linebacker Michael Bodi intercepts a pass during practice. Bodi and his teammates will later break down the play in a film session.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Linebacker Michael Bodi intercepts a pass during practice. Bodi and his teammates will later break down the play in a ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jody Webb will attempt to follow up on a season where he rushed for a school-record 1,589 yards. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Storm Norton watches film of the day's practice. Norton is the only returning starter on the Panthers' offensive line. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Nick Holley watches film from the day's practice. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Quarterback coach Justin Keller, in white t-shirt at center, dissects the day's practice film with his players. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

From left, assistants Justin Keller, Brad Densmore, Ron Martin, Ken Winters, Wondell Hill, Mike Williams, and Jerry Bell spend much of their day together. Coaches arrive to camp at 6:45 a.m. and usually leave close to 6 at night.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left, assistants Justin Keller, Brad Densmore, Ron Martin, Ken Winters, Wondell Hill, Mike Williams, and Jerry Bell spend much ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Whitmer Panthers football camp

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