Daniel Schiffert and his fellow Freedom High School linemen didn’t start setting the tone for the 2025 campaign in August. That process began well before the Patriots football team took the field for heat acclimatization week.

“The majority of our offseason is spent in the weight room,” Freedom coach Jason Roeder said. “There are guys [on the line] that are really good weight room guys and really good teammates. It was natural for that group to take the lead in the offseason weight room. Once we take the field, obviously, you’re at the point where you’re hoping for some of the young skill [players] to step up, too.”

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