The Future and Rising Dreams of North High Football N orth High School has been the center of the North side community for years, from its first location on Eighth and College Avenue to its current location on Sixth and Holcomb; the school’s mascot, the Polar Bear, has been the symbol of this urban neighborhood in Des Moines. North High School football is a well-loved tradition that has been passed down for generations. The football program has been going through a major development for the past decade. The last time they had a good season was in 1999–nearly 23 years ago. North has been up and down, only winning one or two games per season, while losing 7 or more. Many coaches come and go; there have been attempts to change the program, but many give up and move on to a different school. Suburban schools, such as West Des Moines or Ankeny, are far more recognized for their football programs, while Des Moines metro schools such as North, East, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Hoover are not. But that will no longer be the case; this year that will change. One coach has chosen to
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