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Lincoln head football coach Chris Westfall works with a player during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

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• Lincoln head football coach Chris Westfall works with a player during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_16_fullsize.JPG
• A Lincoln player celebrates a play during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_15_fullsize.JPG
• A Lincoln football player looks to pass the ball as a coach looks on during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_07_fullsize.JPG
• Lincoln football reach for the ball during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_08_fullsize.JPG
• A Lincoln football player looks to pass the ball during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_06_fullsize.JPG
• Lincoln football players run a play during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_05_fullsize.JPG
• A Lincoln football player reaches out to bring in a wide snap during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_04_fullsize.JPG
• A Lincoln football player carries the ball during a practice drill at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_14_fullsize.JPG
• A Lincoln player pulls down during a practice drill at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_13_fullsize.JPG
• A Lincoln football player shows off his colorful socks and shoes during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_12_fullsize.JPG
• Lincoln football players run a lap around the field during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_11_fullsize.JPG
• Lincoln football players run a lap around the field during practice at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_10_fullsize.JPG
• Lincoln head football coach Chris Westfall huddles with the team before a lunch break at the school on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Football/cache/081413_SPT_LincolnFootball_MRM_09_fullsize.JPG

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Melanie Maxwell is a photographer for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at melaniemaxwell@annarbor.com.