Pontiac Notre Dame Prep football coach Pat Fox is a graduate and former Frankenmuth football player. On Saturday, he shared an emotional message after he captured his first state championship as a head coach an against his former school.

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, behind the big arm of junior QB Sam Stowe, beat Frankenmuth, 42-7, in the Division 5 final at Ford Field on Saturday.

Junior quarterback Sam Stowe led the explosive Pontiac Notre Dame Prep offense with ease -- as he had all season -- as the Irish dominanted Frankenmuth, 42-7, for the Division 5 state championship.

Notre Dame Preparatory Boys Varsity basketball team are flourishing currently in their first three games of the season. The Saints scored more than 70 points each game and showed how dynamic their

Pat Fox grew up in Frankenmuth, and graduated from the school in 1983. He said Saturday: "I owe my life to that program."

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep are Division 5 state champions after dealing a crushing blow to yet-undefeated Frankenmuth at Ford Field. The Fighting Irish defeated the Eagles 42-7, setting the tone early with a fumble recovery that set up an 87-yard touchdown pass from Sam Stowe to Billy Collins.