Spring Lake, Fruitport opens football practice

The Spring Lake varsity football team opened its 2012 practice on Monday at Spring Lake High School. Thirty-one Lakers turned out for the first practice of the fall season. Coach Jerry Rabideau's squad opens its campaign at home against Coopersville on Aug. 23. (Tribune photos/Matt DeYoung).

At Fruitport, first-year head coach Greg Vargas welcomes 46 student-athletes on the varsity roster. The Trojans' opening practices were held near Fruitport High School. Fruitport opens its season at home against Reeths-Puffer on Aug. 24. (Tribune photos/Nate Thompson)