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 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.

A four-touchdown effort from junior quarterback Samuel Stowe lifted the Fighting Irish to the win on Saturday.

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.

DETROIT (WJRT) - Frankenmuth lost to Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 42-7, in the Division 5 state championship game. Notre Dame Prep is coached by Pat Fox, a Frankenmuth alum, who led the Fighting Irish to the football program's first-ever state championship victory.