Freedom High School Football players run drills during their practice in Bethlehem.

Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills in the evening of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom's Jahaire Hughes stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom’s Jahaire Hughes stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom's Michael Stofanak stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom’s Michael Stofanak stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom's Davyan Moore stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom’s Davyan Moore stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom's Reshaun Jones stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom’s Reshaun Jones stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom's Davyan Moore stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom’s Davyan Moore stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom's Reshaun Jones stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom’s Reshaun Jones stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom's Michael Stofanak stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom’s Michael Stofanak stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom's Lashawn Johnson stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom’s Lashawn Johnson stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom head coach Jason Roeder works with his team Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during their football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom High School Football team players run drills Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom's Lashawn Johnson stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom’s Lashawn Johnson stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Freedom's Jahaire Hughes stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Freedom’s Jahaire Hughes stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

 

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