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Packers host 7-on-7 tournament and linemen challenge for Wisconsin high schoolers

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ASHWAUBENON (WLUK) -- Nearly 300 high school athletes from across the state laced up their cleats Friday for a day of football fun.

The Green Bay Packers hosted eight Wisconsin high school football teams at the Titletown field for a 7-on-7 tournament and linemen challenge. Four of the participating schools are from our area: Hortonville, Two Rivers, West De Pere and Winneconne.

The event is part of the NFL's Nike 11-On Initiative -- a scholastic-based, team-oriented program that aims to develop all 11 players on both sides of the ball.

"The kids get so much out of it.