UNIONTOWN, Ohio — Lake Local Schools parents weren’t happy when they received a letter from Superintendent Brett Yeagley stating that coaches will no longer be allowed to lead their teams in prayer.

The controversy started after the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter to the district after stating a student’s parent reported their child in middle school felt awkward, helpless and embarrassed participating in team-led prayer.

Yeagley said when they got the complaint, they sent it off to district legal counsel.

“I was kind of bummed because we're not doing anything wrong, and it's harmless. Honestly, I want to have a coach that says 'let’s pray before the game or after the game,' I’m all in for it,” said Lake Local Schools parent Maribel Diez.

In the letter to parents, Yeagley

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