I wrote this
book in honor of my runners. When I came out of the closet as the
nation's first openly gay high school coach I had no idea what was
in store for me. Perhaps I should have, I lived in the heart of
conservative Orange County, in Southern California. What I truly
had not counted on, however, was that my atheltes would also be
victimized. Despite intense homophobia, and physical violence,
these sixteen and seventeen year old boys stood and fought for
their coach, and for a cause that they were not born into. Runners
from other schools even transferred to join us. Together we
pursued our dreams of glory on the track.
The events are entirely true, and the quality of
the young men I was so honored to coach comes through brightly.
Best of all, the end will leave you cheering!
I hope you enjoy reading our story, and I hope
that you also gain some inspiration to help you overcome struggles
in your own life.
And to my runners I must say THANK YOU. Thank
you boys. Thank you for helping to make my dreams come true, and
for giving hope to gays and lesbians everywhere!
Coach
P.S. I will be glad to pass on e-mails to the
runners in the book.
