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Current and former Esko football players will host a special youth football camp next week for boys and girls in grades K-8. The camp is open to kids from around the county.

The camp features three sessions every day from Monday, June 26, to Friday, June 30, at the Esko football field. Group 1: ages K-3 and meets 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Group 2: grades 4-6 and meets 12:30-1:45 p.m. Group 3: grades 7-8 and meets 2-3:15 p.m.

The camp will be hosted by future and current collegiate athletes who have helped develop and lead Esko’s football program to back-to-back state tournament runs and an outstanding overall record. Koi Perich will be a senior this year at Esko and is a University of Minnesota Gophers commit. Mason Perich will play wide receiver this year at Minnesota State University - Mankato. Cole Engen is a sophomore on the defensive line at Saint John’s University.

Register online through the weekend at http://bit.ly/4479az8 or call Lorie at 218-390-8565. Prospective campers can also come early Monday to sign up. Camp fees are $75.