Photos: EWG/Prout Football Summer Training In Full Swing

EXETER, RI — Coach Cliff Fortin of the Exeter West Greenwich/Prout football program said summer is no time to rest for a high school team hoping to field another playoff run in 2021.

"We have young faces combined with returning players," Fortin said. "We have a lot of new kids, and we lost a lot of graduating seniors. We're getting them ready and prepared for the game."

Last year under Fortin's leadership, EWG/Prout made the playoffs for the first time in many years. "There's a lot of excitement," Fortin said. "We're getting them competing, getting some cardio, and seeing what they are able to bring to the table."

Fortin said some kids are "really stepping up and doing things we didn't expect," and that different athletes have different skills.

"The focus is to teach these kids football," Fortin said.

Summer training continues through July and August, and the team roster and starting lineup will be announced at a later date.

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