Whitmer High School's football coach Joe Palka speaks to the players at the team's practice.
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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.
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The coach's son Tyler Palka (red shirt) is in the running for starting quarterback.
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Whitmer's Marquise Moore, left, Jamar Ridley, and Tyrese Hampton, right, chat during practice.
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Tight end coach Wondell Hill congratulates a player after a good play.
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Brian Stamper, left, and Brian Gradomski, bock for kicker Nick Holley during special teams practice at Memorial Stadium.
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Bicycles wait along the fence at Memorial Stadium for their owners to finish practice.
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Chris Wormley, a senior at Whitmer High School, runs through football drills during practice at Memorial Stadium.
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Linebacker Michael Bodi intercepts a pass during practice. Bodi and his teammates will later break down the play in a film session.
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Jody Webb will attempt to follow up on a season where he rushed for a school-record 1,589 yards.
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Storm Norton watches film of the day's practice. Norton is the only returning starter on the Panthers' offensive line.
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Nick Holley watches film from the day's practice.
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Quarterback coach Justin Keller, in white t-shirt at center, dissects the day's practice film with his players.
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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.
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