The Bandana Express

The Bandana Expressicon

by Jeremy Haymore

Publisher
Koehler Books
Publication
Jul 29, 2025
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
19.95
Dimensions
6 x 9
ISBN
9798888247693
Pages
304
Age
Adult 18+
Category
General NonfictionHistorySports & Recreation

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Description

The Bandana Express chronicles the coming-of-age tale of a high school football team and their young coach, Steve Ragsdale, as he strives to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. Faced with a threat directed at his star player, Coach Ragsdale unites the school and rural community behind a symbol of hope: the boy's red bandana. With a colorful cast of memorable characters, the underdog Spartans employ grit and an old-fashioned offense to propel their improbable season toward an unforgettable finish. A nostalgic journey through sports and pop culture, The Bandana Express illustrates why high school football remains an enduring thread in the American fabric. Reminiscent of Friday Night Lights, The Junction Boys, and Twelve Mighty Orphans, the true story of the 1980 Giles Spartans will captivate football diehards and casual fans alike.

Author(s)

Jeremy Haymore

JEREMY HAYMORE is an emerging author with roots in Southwest Virginia. He is a retired high school English teacher and football coach, with a career on the gridiron spanning more than two decades. He is also a devoted freelance historian of the single-wing offense and has presented on the system at several national coaching clinics. Jeremy holds a bachelor of arts in English from Longwood University. He lives with his wife, Emily, and three children, Eliza, Benton, and Nola, in Forest, Virginia.

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