Silverton, Oregon coach John Mannion will pass on seeing his son Sean’s final Civil War game as Oregon State’s quarterback in favor of riding back from a state final with his team — Statesman-Journal
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Team over family: John Mannion will coach unbeaten Silverton (Ore.) High in state final, then take bus home with team rather than watch quarterback son, Sean, play Civil War game for Oregon State STATESMAN-JOURNAL
Lebanon (Ind.) High coach makes miracle return from massive heart attack INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Wilbanks family leans on Jackson (Miss.) Prep family following death of son JACKSON CLARION-LEDGER
Greenville (S.C.) Church Christ High LB Joshua Jackson serves as source of strength for many GREENVILLE ONLINE
It took awhile, but the Sayreville assistant coach who was brought up on steroid charges to start the New Jersey school’s initial mess was finally indicted. MY CENTRAL JERSEY
The Eron Gordon saga winds on: Indiana review panel gives basketball standout Eron Gordon limited eligibility in transfer case INDIANAPOLIS STAR
Awesome: Comprised primarily of African refugees, underfunded Clarkston (Ga.) High cross-country team gets running gear, shoes after winning state championship 11 ALIVE NBC
Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles High is ready for ‘hardest place to play in the state of Florida’ in state semifinals FIRST COAST NEWS
Inspiring: Team manager who died of brain cancer had profound impact on Fridley (Minn.) Totino Grace High football team KARE NBC
Remembering Pam Murra, a lifelong coach who gave meaning to girls’ volleyball in South Dakota ARGUS LEADER
Milestone: Cedar Ridge (Tx.) High girls’ basketball coach Angela Beck celebrates 500th win KVUE ABC
La Quinta (Calif.) High RB Chris Toribio chases lofty numbers, state title THE DESERT SUN
Ouch: Charlotte (N.C.) Providence High star RB Brian Mattar plays through chronic pain every day WCNC NBC
Even Bigger Milestone: Greensboro (N.C.) Day School basketball coach Freddy Johnson wins 900th career game WFMY NBC
West Salem (Ore.) High Cade Smith breaks his brother’s records STATESMAN-JOURNAL