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Davenport senior Sam Schneider takes a handoff from quarterback Evan Gunning through the left side during practice Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Reardan works through sprints at the initial practice Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Reardan head coach Matt Clouse calls out orders in his debut practice as top boss Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Davenport football players gather around head coach Justin Young for further instruction Wednesday, Aug. 17.
DAVENPORT-Freshly mowed, albeit slightly bumpy, grass. Getting run formations down pat. 20% of the roster absent because of wheat harvest. It's all a staple of the beginning of football season in Lincoln County as teams held their first practice in the morning heat Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Davenport is looking to build off a state playoff appearance in 2021. First practices don't often indicate much, but senior Sam Schneider, traditionally a fullback, took the majority of reps as the starting running back behind returning senior quarterback Evan Gunning. The team is trying to replace the production of graduated Marcus Delafield, who ran for 1,200 yards last year.
Brenick Soliday returns as the wingback, while Matthew Wines took the first-team fullback reps Wednesday. Two transfers are expected to start in the trenches.
The team is experimenting with moving Wyatt Telecky, an all-league offensive lineman last year, to tight end after the graduations of last year's starters Jarrett Jacobsen and Tate Foster-Nonnemacher.
About 25 players were present for practice, with more expected to join after the conclusion of wheat harvest.
Matt Clouse held his first practice as the new football coach in Reardan, with between 30-40 players present when the Record-Times stopped by.
Sophomore lefty Rysen Soliday was seen taking snaps with the first-team at quarterback, while Jaquin Stroble took first-team running back reps.
Davenport and Reardan are scheduled to open the season with the annual rivalry Sept. 2 in Davenport.
Odessa football was expected to begin practicing in the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 17 as of press time.
Drew Lawson is the editor of the Davenport Times. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University.
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