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Freshman year in high school can be daunting for anyone, but when you are anointed the “Next Great Class” and everyone's eyes are on you, it can be even more intimidating.

All eyes are on the promising athletes of the King's Valley Freshmen class. Are they the athletes who will help resurrect the proud tradition of the high school football program? How will they handle the life challenges that come with being a 9th grade football player in a small coal-region town?

Author Mark Lavine shares a story of success, failure and coming of age. The Next Great Class, Freshman Year follows a year in the lives of a group of friends as they struggle with school, relationships, football and all that adolescence can throw at them. Whether they are on the practice field or on their first date, they will learn that growing up always happens faster than expected.