The Petoskey football team got the 2026 season officially underway on Monday, Aug. 10 at Northmen Stadium, as football practices around the state of Michigan were able to take place. (Drew Kochanny/News-Review) The Petoskey football team got the 2026 season officially underway on Monday, Aug. 10 at Northmen Stadium, as football practices around the state of Michigan were able to take place. (Drew Kochanny/News-Review)PETOSKEY — It was only a few years back when the Petoskey football receiving records were being rewritten on a weekly basis. Petoskey First Practice: Petoskey football looking for playmakers, but clear leaders establishedWhile it's a small sample size, Ward flashed the kind of ability that leaves one to believe he's next in line in the offense. Reach Sports Editor Drew Kochanny at dkochanny@petoskeynews.com and follow him on X @DrewKochanny and Instagram @drewkochannyThis article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Petoskey Parker Ward ready to fill a void in Northmen offense