Packers host high school football players from around Wisconsin for tournament

By: Chris Lemmo

ASHWAUBENON– Secondary school football players from 9 different schools around the state got the opportunity to play at the Packers technique facility.

The NFL’s Nike 11-On Effort together with the Environment-friendly Bay Packers football outreach program hosted the occasion at the Don Huston Facility.

Taking part institutions included Eau Claire Memorial, Greendale, Kimberly, Lake Mills, Menomonie, Sunlight Pasture, Waunakee, as well as West De Pere.

The competition included a seven-on-seven occasion, an electrician difficulty, and also various other combine occasions such as a rate occasion.

Ryan Fencl is the supervisor of the Packers football outreach initiative. He claimed that the occasion is a distinct collaboration with area institutions.

“It’s remarkable that we’re able to appear right here and also be able to in fact have these high schoolers playing below where the players practice,” said Fencl.

While the occasion is a possibility to promote high school football ability from around the region, it’s likewise an early possibility for teams to improve before the period starts in 6 weeks.

At the end of the event, the factors from each event were accumulated for a champion ceremony.

Ins 2014 safeguarding champs, Greendale, were on hand to attempt to defend their title.

For West De Pere head instructor Chris Greisen, the occasion assisted to get his team hop on the same page ahead of the normal season.

“I think competitions such as this are excellent due to the fact that it develops group camaraderie. You see what you can do, what you can not do, some modifications kids can make, it truly simply builds self-confidence with them,” said Greisen.