A man who helped boys become men,
to take their licks but get back up again.
A man whose home was in the Jungle,
who strived to win but remained humble.
A man who was like a father to more than a few,
and was the real deal to a special two.
A man who united our little town,
over a ball and “another Tiger touchdown.”
A man who knew it was more than a game,
who forced the whole state to remember our name.
A man who led from the sideline,
always content to let his team shine.
A man who bled orange and black,
who taught our boys to have each other’s back.
A man we couldn’t forget if we tried,
a man whose legacy reads: Tiger Pride
#flyhighHinkel
Thanks Coach.
Always proud to be a Tiger.
By Micah Nardini Benes
Class of 2008
