When you think of great Big Country football teams beyond Abilene, Merkel isn’t among those that first come to mind. Yet third-year Badgers coach Will Kates is trying to change that. He believes it ...

Merkel football coach Will Kates talks about Badgers' dramatic turnaroundMerkel's Will Kates talks about the Badgers' 5-1 start in his third year as the program's head coach after going 3-8 last ...

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