High School
The Man Behind Melissa's Max Corbin
Melissa Cardinals star linebacker Max Corbin and his father, James, spent years working for his senior season. After James's death, it's so much more meaningful.
Growing up in Washington, Max Corbin dreamed of becoming a state championship quarterback for his high school.
The Tumwater Thunderbirds were a Class 2A powerhouse, and every little league team in town ran the program’s Wing-T scheme from second grade on. Max spent season after season practicing option reads and quarterback power with his father, James. James was a longtime soccer coach, but his youngest child gravitated to the gridiron. Instead of luring Max to his own passion, James followed his son to football.
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