Before Lebanon senior quarterback Luke Faler stepped onto the James VanDeGrift Stadium field Oct. 10, he received an unforgettable letter in the nearby field house.

"That meant everything," Faler said.

The author was his dad, Lebanon football coach Micah Faler. Luke, 17, couldn't help but be emotional reading the letter before the 7 p.m. kickoff during Week 8 of the season.

"It was just saying how proud of me he is and he was saying regardless of if I was a football player or if I was a player that didn't play — I wasn't good enough — he would still love me," Luke said before Monday's practice.

Controlling his emotions was a challenge for Luke in the pregame. However, he knew focus was everything against Turpin in an Eastern Cincinnati Conference game.

Little did he know that hours later, Lebanon would rally from a 17-point deficit to defeat Turpin 41-38 in double overtime. Luke also set a single-game program record, throwing for 503 yards and tying a school record with five passing touchdowns.

It was a game the Faler family won't ever forget.

"I'm just so grateful," Luke said. "The Lord was really merciful to me. He was merciful to our team. And it's more than just me. Our o-line blocked their butts off. Our receivers ran their routes and caught the ball."

Luke, who joins the Ohio High School Athletic Association state record book for most passing yards in a game, earned the title of WCPO 9 Player of the Week. The game was yet another memory during Luke's senior season — shared with his dad.

"Football never stops," said Micah Faler, a former University of Akron quarterback. "We're at home. You're in the offseason. You're at practice. It's just kind of in a steady continuation. But, that's what's really fun about it. And I think especially when your son is a quarterback he is kind of like a coach on the field. It makes it a lot of fun. A lot of continued discussions at home. We spend a lot of time watching film together. I think it's great."

It's why as the regular season winds down, father and son are grateful for every moment on the field.

"It's been a blessing," Micah said. "When you get an opportunity to coach your son, that's pretty special."

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