By Jason Gonzalez, Star Tribune
Lenny Sedlock's face shows the battle wounds of 13 years as football coach at Minneapolis South High School. Deep furrows under his prominent brow and lines under his blue eyes.
The 52-year-old's stubby, bitten fingernails and cracking voice hint of the daily struggles at the most populated city school, which sits near Lake Street and Cedar Avenue in the heart of one of the Twin Cities' most challenged neighborhoods.
South, one of the state's oldest high schools, boasts a 91 percent graduation rate and attracts students with its high academic standards. It has fielded top teams in boys' soccer and girls' basketball.
Football is a different story. Full story
This inspirational story was brought to our attention by Star Tribune Multimedia Producer McKenna Ewen, who shot the accompanying video. The team at the Star Tribune went the extra mile on this one, taking us into the lives of the players and showing us how a coach's concern for the welfare of his players off the field affects the success of their team. You can watch the trailer for the video, below, but I recommend you watch the full video here.
