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Young Mustangs tackle the gridiron

Eighty-six players hit the gridiron for Lakewood Ranch’s High’s annual Summer Football Camp, which began June 8 and runs through June 12.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 1:44 p.m. June 11, 2015
  • East County
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Eighty-six players hit the gridiron for Lakewood Ranch’s High’s annual Summer Football Camp June 8 through June 12. 

Campers, ranging in age from 4 to 14, enjoyed participating in a variety of position drills, including tackling, throwing, rushing and receiving, agilities, speed development and strength training and flag football games, among other drills and competitions. 

In addition, Lakewood also started its summer weightlifting program for all incoming freshman interested in playing football. Freshman lifting will be held from 8-10 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays throughout the summer. Those who missed the first week can still attend. 

Contact Jen Blanco at [email protected]. 

Nine-year-old Lane Tomlinson enjoyed participating in a series of tackling drills.
Nine-year-old Lane Tomlinson enjoyed participating in a series of tackling drills.
McNeal Elementary rising fifth-grader Declan Connolly drops back for a pass during Lakewood Ranch High’s football camp June 11.
McNeal Elementary rising fifth-grader Declan Connolly drops back for a pass during Lakewood Ranch High’s football camp June 11.
Ten-year-old Ezra Phillips’ favorite part of camp was the running back and wide receiver drills.
Ten-year-old Ezra Phillips’ favorite part of camp was the running back and wide receiver drills.
Eleven-year-old Tobias Davis attended Lakewood Ranch High’s football camp for the first time this summer.
Eleven-year-old Tobias Davis attended Lakewood Ranch High’s football camp for the first time this summer.
Lakewood Ranch High rising freshman Anthony Teabout played wide receiver for the Lakewood Ranch Colts.
Lakewood Ranch High rising freshman Anthony Teabout played wide receiver for the Lakewood Ranch Colts.
Four-year-old Cooper Mulder shows off his defensive skills during a tackling drill.
Four-year-old Cooper Mulder shows off his defensive skills during a tackling drill.
Four-year-old Cooper Mulder shows off his defensive skills during a tackling drill.
Four-year-old Cooper Mulder shows off his defensive skills during a tackling drill.
Four-year-old Cooper Mulder races for the end zone after recovering a fumble.
Four-year-old Cooper Mulder races for the end zone after recovering a fumble.
Nine-year-old Jackson Watrobsky completes a defensive tackling series.
Nine-year-old Jackson Watrobsky completes a defensive tackling series.
Nine-year-old Jack Meyers’ favorite part of camp was working on his tackling.
Nine-year-old Jack Meyers’ favorite part of camp was working on his tackling.
Nine-year-old Tanner Hall celebrates after recovering a fumble for a touchdown.
Nine-year-old Tanner Hall celebrates after recovering a fumble for a touchdown.

 

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