Aaron LaPoe, head coach of the Clay-Battelle football team, is on the verge of achieving the school's highest-ever state ranking.
LaPoe has experience with successful teams, having been the offensive line coach at Capital High when they won the state championship.
Capital High had just ended a run of four consecutive state Class AAA state titles by Martinsburg and knocked off South Charleston, 55-15, for the state championship.
Author's summary: Coach Aaron LaPoe leads Clay-Battelle to success.