When Oskaloosa High School Football Coach Brett Doud asked the seniors on his team to select a teacher who had had a lasting impact on their lives, the choice was a no-brainer for Merek Padget.
Tears streamed down Esa Pole's face as he sat on the sideline, his ankle battered and bruised, his spirit beaten to a pulp. As the afternoon sun beamed down at California Memorial Stadium, the site of ...