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Grangeville receiver Miles Lefebvre attempts to catch a pass during offensive drills at a practice this past week.

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broke a lot of bones and ended up being life-flighted.”

Lindsley was riding on his dirt bike up a hill. A car pulled out in front of him and didn’t see him. He hit the side of the car and crumbled to the ground.

Lindsley cracked his skull, which caused bleeding in his brain, along with a collapsed lung. He also broke several bones. The Bulldogs weren’t sure if they were going to have their signal-caller for the 2021 season. However, Lindsley put in the work the past 13 months, got motivation by talking with former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, and doctors cleared him to play. “He really wanted to play this year,” Adams explained. “We’re just as excited to have him back.” Grangeville’s defense is young and lacking experience. However, it’s led by Class 2A Central Idaho League defensive player of the year Caleb Frei. “He’s just a hardworking kid coming off the farm fields in Grangeville,” Adams said, laughing. “He’s a hardnosed, tough, intelligent player.”

The playcalling duties also will change for the Bulldogs in 2021.

Adams now will call plays for the offense and defense this season. Before this season, Adams only called offensive plays. “It’ll be new for me, that’s for sure,” he said. “I like the players that we have on defense. It’ll be up to me to pull off the playcalling.”

The main focus for Adams is the same as many other coach-

> Grangeville

COACH — Jeff Adams (fourth year)

LAST YEAR’S RECORD — 2-0 in the Class 2A Central Idaho League, 4-2 overall

RETURNING LETTERWINNERS — Trid Charley, Quincy Daniels, Isaac Dewey, Caleb Frei, Colyn Goeckner, Jared Lindsley, Miles Lefebvre, Anjel Kent, Josh Nichols, Clay Weckman.

es in the country, and that’s getting their players to play. “COVID was really hard on us last year and we’re still feeling it this year,” he said. “I just have my fingers crossed that it’s a normal season and we get to play and the seniors go out with a bang.”

The Bulldogs open their season at 7 p.m. today at home against Moscow.

Pixley may be contacted at tpixley@ lmtribune.com, or (208) 848-2268.

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