{"product_id":"the-bandana-express-the-true-story-of-the-1980-giles-spartans-9798888247716","title":"The Bandana Express: The True Story of the 1980 Giles Spartans","description":"The Bandana Express chronicles the coming-of-age tale of a high school football team and their young coach, Steve Ragsdale, as he strives to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. Faced with a threat directed at his star player, Coach Ragsdale unites the school and rural community behind a symbol of hope: the boy's red bandana.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a colorful cast of memorable characters, the underdog Spartans employ grit and an old-fashioned offense to propel their improbable season toward an unforgettable finish. A nostalgic journey through sports and pop culture, The Bandana Express illustrates why high school football remains an enduring thread in the American fabric.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReminiscent of Friday Night Lights, The Junction Boys, and Twelve Mighty Orphans, the true story of the 1980 Giles Spartans will captivate football diehards and casual fans alike.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaymore, Jeremy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - JEREMY HAYMORE is an emerging author with roots in Southwest Virginia. He is a retired high school English teacher and football coach, with a career on the gridiron spanning more than two decades. He is also a devoted freelance historian of the single-wing offense and has presented on the system at several national coaching clinics. Jeremy holds a bachelor of arts in English from Longwood University. He lives with his wife, Emily, and three children, Eliza, Benton, and Nola, in Forest, Virginia.","brand":"Koehler Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552923648274,"sku":"9798888247716","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5d488865-7faf-4513-ba78-a41525a853b7.jpg?v=1754913095","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-bandana-express-the-true-story-of-the-1980-giles-spartans-9798888247716","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}