champion of courage

Coach Brad Howell has played a major role in several students’ lives here at Oakland Mills High School. He is my wrestling coach and did not let my gender stop him from letting me join the team. Coach Howell is a teacher to the students with learning disabilities, he is a mentor, and he is an inspiration to those who want to succeed. He talks of P.R.I.D.E. at practice and has helped me apply this to everyday life. He has helped me to see what I am capable of through his coaching techniques, and he is constantly trying to change his students and athletes for the better. With patience, dedication, and the ability to see everyone through two unbiased eyes, Coach Brad Howell is my Champion of Courage.

by Dalyce Wilson

One of 28 finalists among 5,000 entries in the 2008 Champions of Courage Black History Month Essay Competition held by Fox 45. Sponsored by Mr. Foy.