DE PERE (NBC 26) — High school football season is almost here, and the De Pere Redbirds are already getting to work.

Head Coach Ben Strickland said every year brings new challenges, but he’s excited to be putting the pieces together.

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Strickland said the Redbirds have offensive playmakers along with rising juniors making an impact on defense. But his emphasis is on putting the team before individual accolades.

“We just got a good culture of kids that work together, and I think just teaching our guys that at the high school level, especially, togetherness and culture can overcome any slight talent gap,” Strickland said.

Senior receiver Sam Robb agreed, saying that even with a new

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