Coach Mike's kids are in high school and college now, and the empty sidelines came with an unexpected gift: time. In this episode, we share how he put that time into coaching Special Olympics athletes across track and field, powerlifting, flag football, and softball — and why a final practice before the state championships turned into one of the best Saturdays he's had in years. From the celebrity welcome he and Coach Libby the dog received, to athletes who respond to every coaching cue with "thank you" instead of "I know," this is a story about the rarest trait in sports and where to find it. Plus: how Mighty Oak Athletic plans to share its community energy beyond Westmont.

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