Photos: EWG/Prout Football Enters Week 4 Of Summer Training

EXETER, RI — Exeter West Greenwich/Prout football recruits aren't slacking this summer. They're honing their skills and fitness ahead of the fall season with the goal of returning to the playoffs again this year.

Week three of summer training is complete, and Coach Cliff Fortin says that week four will bring a new level of intensity and a heightened emphasis on teamwork and communication.

"Now we turn the dial up a bit and see what they're really made of, without putting on the pads quite yet," said Fortin.

Fortin said he's pleased with the progress he's seen so far, but that his summer program is far from over.

"It's pretty early right now," Fortin said. "It's coming along. This will be the week that everybody's here."

Last year EWG/Prout made the playoffs for the first time in many years, and Fortin said there is a lot of excitement heading into the new season. He said there are a lot of new, young faces joining returning players. The roster will be announced at a later date. Summer training continues through July and August.

The season kicks off Sept. 3 with an away game at Narragansett. The first home game is Sept. 18 against Scituate.