Local Legends

It's finally here: the year of the Golden Puck tournament-eighth-grade hockey's Super Bowl. Superstar Caleb Geiger has one goal in mind: bringing the Golden Puck back to Huron County for the first time ever. With Caleb and his friends-the Frozen Five-leading the way, the Barn Burners have a real shot at the trophy. But there's a catch…Bobby "Bladebreaker" Hall, Caleb's number one rival, is joining their school and traveling hockey team. Although Caleb knows Bobby improves their chances of winning, he struggles to share the spotlight with his former enemy. Tensions rise when it seems Bobby is taking over everything Caleb holds dear-his jersey number and best friends. Mr. Walker has been in education for the past 20-years serving as a fifth-grade teacher, elementary principal, I.S.D Assistant Principal and currently a C.T.E. Director/ Principal. Lane worked his way through college working as a news and sports reporter for a newspaper. From there, he combined his love for writing and the outdoors. For the past ten years, he has been an outdoor writer and has published over 250 articles professionally. He writes for several outdoor magazines including Woods-n-Water News and Michigan Outdoor News. Walker travels speaking at churches, schools and various outdoor events. He serves on an exemplary principal board at Saginaw Valley State University. Lane's true passion in life is being a dad. He has four children: three girls and a son that he dedicates his life to.

It was fourth and goal… Jacoby Howard was the star quarterback, and I was the middle linebacker who was going to stop him from scoring. I glanced up at the scoreboard; it read :03; 21-17. Jacoby had to go through me to win the game. My teeth clenched as I crouched, ready to surge forward. As soon as the center moved the ball, I blitzed. I stayed low and dropped my shoulder pads just in time to meet Jacoby at the goal line. We connected with a loud thud on impact. Time stood still. Everything came down to this play. Two superstars, undefeated teams, and a developing rivalry go head-to-head in the last game of the season. Who will bring home the bragging rights? Lane Walker is a multifaceted individual-a best selling author, an award-winning administrator, and a passionate educator with a quarter-century of experience.

Colt, a skilled junior golfer, has one huge problem…he falls apart when playing in front of a crowd. He thinks he might have found the solution to his golfing issues when a mysterious man moves into his Palm Springs neighborhood. Colt sets out with his two best friends to convince the man to be Colt's new golf coach. Once they meet Pro Kitchen, they find out there is something special about this new neighbor. After a couple of weeks of lessons, Pro, without Colt's knowledge, enters him into a local junior golf tournament. Colt realizes the time has come to face his fear and show what he can do on the golf course. His win at the smaller local golf tournament qualifies him for the PGA Best of the West Junior Golf Tournament held at one of the most difficult courses in California. His win also brings him unwanted attention, especially from the media. Fear starts to creep back in, overshadowing his excitement to play against some of the best players in the world. Will Colt let fear and anxiety win? Can he learn to golf confidently in front of a crowd? Will Colt be able to face his fears? Does Pro's guidance give Colt what he needs to win against the best junior golfers in the world? Lane Walker is a multifaceted individual-a best selling author, an award-winning administrator, and a passionate educator with a quarter-century of experience.

Summer is around the corner, and Little League first baseman, Billy Kramer, is looking forward to playing another year with the LA Southgate Sharks. His plans are uprooted when his mother announces an unexpected move to rural Bennington, Nebraska. Billy's world is turned upside down. Billy hoped to find a new team that could compete at the same level as his former team. He soon finds that Bennington's local team, the Bunz Town Badgers, is composed of below-average players who haven't won a game in two years. Recognizing Billy's talent, the coach sends him to the Omaha Outlaws, believing he should be with players matching his skill level. Billy quickly realizes he must make a choice: playing for a polished team with questionable motives or playing with a team of friends who love the sport." Lane Walker is a multifaceted individual-a best selling author, an award-winning administrator, and a passionate educator with a quarter-century of experience.

Ace basketball player, T.D. Lake, is about to break the school record for the all-time highest scoring player. He is good-really good. But with untamed talent comes arrogance. With plenty of games left in the season, T.D. knows breaking the record will be easy for him to do. However, T.D.'s life takes several unexpected twists and turns before he approaches the final game of his middle school career. After learning the hard way about disappointment and disaster, will 14-year-old T.D. Lake learn the value of teamwork before it is too late? Lane Walker is a multifaceted individual-a best selling author, an award-winning administrator, and a passionate educator with a quarter-century of experience.

Football star "Tank" Armstrong has one goal: win another championship. But when the new kid, Marco Santiago, claims to be a football player, Tank and his teammates find it hard to believe. Linebacker Biff Taylor invites Marco to practice on the football field to embarrass him and eventually Tank joins in. When a video of their bullying goes viral, the three players have a price to pay that will jeopardize their championship season. Tank sets out to make amends with Marco-only to find that his original assumptions couldn't be more wrong... Tank soon realizes that great athletes come in all shapes and sizes-and Marco might be the best of them all. As the final game of the season approaches, the football team is still in the race for the league champion- ship and, surprisingly, so is the soccer team. Can the other boys accept the new athlete in town? Will Marco help the football team keep their streak of championships alive? Lane Walker is a multifaceted individual-a best selling author, an award-winning administrator, and a passionate educator with a quarter-century of experience.