Celtic Pride

<p>St. Patrick High School a small no-frills Catholic institution located in a rough urban area of New Jersey houses one of the nation's most storied high school basketball programs. Kevin Boyle a leader who garnered multiple National Coach of the Year awards cultivated that winning tradition and brought the team to the top of its sport over the course of two decades.</p> <p>In Celtic Pride sportswriter and author Brian Fitzsimmons chronicles a group of teenagers forced to juggle friendship and the immense pressure of being on the nation's best team throughout the 2010-2011 season while unmasking the man behind it all.</p> <p>This biography narrates how with the help of a close support system and famous alumni now making headlines at the collegiate and professional levels Boyle orchestrated a rags-to-riches story. Despite being hampered by a budget shortfall strong enough to present a potential death blow to his school's existence Boyle not only produced a number of high-achieving players but also earned the reputation of being one of the most respected high school basketball coaches in the United States.</p>