Players make all the difference for ECHS football

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Elmore County junior running back Tyler Payton recieves the hand-off and breaks through the defense during summer workouts.

The Elmore County football program is player-led. 

That means everyone on the team is responsible for each other and they hold each other accountable, according to coach Kyle Caldwell. With 17 starters returning to the program this year, leadership from upperclassmen will be crucial not only for this season, but for the future of the program.