The Lincoln Railsplitter football program hit the field for its first summer 7-on-7 competition last week at Monticello, and first-year head coach Aaron Fricke liked what he saw from his squad.

Following just two days of practice, Coach Fricke admitted he didn't know what to expect heading into the summer showcase. However, he was extremely pleased with his team's competitive spirit and resilience throughout the day.

Fricke notes that making mistakes during early summer workouts is completely expected, but seeing his players execute at full speed provides valuable learning material on tape as they build the foundation for the fall.

With the initial 7-on-7 competition in the books, the Railers are set to shift their focus back to fundamental team installation—getting linemen back in the mix and putting on shoulder pads as summer workouts progress step-by-step.

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The summer football camp and competition season is underway this week, and teams across central Illinois are taking advantage of the variety of opportunities to get better as the fall football season approaches in August.

At the Monticello 7 on 7 competition Wednesday night, Clinton football coach Ron Bass was pleased with what he saw from his young team. While the competition was stiff, he felt his kids showed a lot of fight.

Coach Bass is using the summer competition season to teach this young team the game and the things they are looking to do on each side of the ball.

For the remainder of the summer practice season, Coach Bass and his staff are dialing in on the fundamentals of football.

The Maroons continue the summer practice and competition season over the next several weeks.

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