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Elaine Coffman, #32: Country Day Team Has Had to Grow Up

Coffman's son, Cal, is a junior fullback/linebacker on the Country Day varsity football team.

Detroit Country Day School students and alumni love the school, and the football parents love and support their Yellowjackets. While the team played on the field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible.

Name: Elaine Coffman

Hometown: Birmingham

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Growing pains: "Cal was hurt early in the year and missed the first part of the season. I'm not sure if the team was sure of themselves early on. Every game, they've had to grow up and since they've found themselves here, I think they've done a great job."

The state that Cal's grandmother came from to watch him playPennsylvania

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Senior season: "Oh yes, it's very exciting for Poet to be here in his senior season. He loves the school and his team and he wants to go out with a bang."


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