Photos: Randolph, Cambria-Friesland unite for first football season together
A collection of photos featuring a Week 1 practice and season-opening game for the new Randolph/Cambria-Friesland co-op football team.
Members of the Randolph/Cambria-Friesland junior varsity football team practice Tuesday at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria. Fielding junior varsity teams was difficult for both programs before they merged this offseason.Â
Members of the Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football team don red and blue guardian caps during practice Tuesday at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School, honoring both of the former rivals' colors.
Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football coach Tom Chase blows his whistle during a team practice Tuesday at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria. Chase was formerly the coach at Randolph.
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Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football's offensive line goes through pregame warmups ahead of a Week 1 matchup against Catholic Central/Kenosha Christian Life on Thursday at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria.Â
A banner showcasing the new Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football team's logo hangs from the team's locker room ahead of its Week 1 game against Catholic Central/Kenosha Christian Life on Thursday at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria.
Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football's Gerrit Sjoerdsma races down the sideline before scoring a rushing touchdown during a Week 1 matchup against Catholic Central/Kenosha Christian Life on Thursday night at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria.
Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football's Griffin Hemling (No. 2) celebrates his second-quarter touchdown reception with teammate Jakob Treptow during a Week 1 matchup against Catholic Central/Kenosha Christian Life on Thursday night at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria.
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Members of the Randolph and Cambria-Friesland communities gather for the schools' co-op football team's Week 1 matchup against Catholic Central/Kenosha Christian Life on Thursday night at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria. Â
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Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football's Callen Drews, center, makes a lead block for Hoyt Helmer, right, during a Week 1 matchup against Catholic Central/Kenosha Christian Life on Thursday night at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria.
The Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football team huddles up minutes before the kickoff of its Week 1 matchup against Catholic Central/Kenosha Christian Life on Thursday night at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria. Â
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Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football's Hoyt Helmer (30) points at his teammate Callen Drews moments before scoring a rushing touchdown during a Week 1 matchup against Catholic Central/Kenosha Christian Life on Thursday night at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria. Â
Randolph/Cambria-Friesland football's Callen Drews (25) tackles Catholic Central/Kenosha Christian Life's Sam Riehle during the teams' Week 1 matchup on Thursday night at Cambria-Friesland Middle/High School in Cambria. Â
Two longtime rivals are now building a future together on the gridiron. Along the way, old bonds are helping unite players who once stood on opposite sidelines.
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