It’s finally back — high school football. In small towns throughout Central Pennsylvania, it is the epitome of tradition; it is timeless. When the sun sets on Friday nights, what better place to be than under the lights at a high school football game? I never get tired of hearing stalwarts like John Franco and John Hayes wax poetic about the significance of their very special sport — the sport played by teenagers but loved by all ages, which brings communities together like no other; the sport that builds character and pride, and creates moments that will last forever in the memories of those who experience them. For coaches, Friday night may be the smallest part of the job. They endure late-night trips to exchange game film and then sleepless nights of dissecting them. It’s the ups-and-downs of working with unpredictable and emotional youth, and the struggle to balance team and family. But it’s also the love of the game.