Preseason Prep Football: First Week In Books

Coaches, players now back to routine, look at important next two weeks

  • Crescent City assistant coach and athletic director Tim Ross points to offensive linemen while looking at Raiders quarterback Eric Jenkins Jr. in practice. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Crescent City assistant coach and athletic director Tim Ross points to offensive linemen while looking at Raiders quarterback Eric Jenkins Jr. in practice. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Palatka head coach Patrick Turner watches a play develop during his first day of practice for the 2023 season. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Palatka head coach Patrick Turner watches a play develop during his first day of practice for the 2023 season. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
  • Interlachen Junior-Senior High football defensive coordinator Jordan Smalenski watches over Cecil Saunders (left) and Colten Bishop during a drill on the first day of camp last week. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Interlachen Junior-Senior High football defensive coordinator Jordan Smalenski watches over Cecil Saunders (left) and Colten Bishop during a drill on the first day of camp last week. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
With one week of practice down, area high school football coaches are glad to be moving on to week two and seeing their team progress after battling intense heat waves and afternoon showers. Both…

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