Pushing for Pearson: Central Noble softball rallies for coach while recovering from stroke

ALBION, Ind. (WANE) - David Pearson remembers sitting at home watching the NCAA Men's Final Four. The head softball coach at Central Noble was enjoying an early-season breather as his kids were off for spring break.Pearson's leg went numb. He thought it fell asleep after sitting in an awkward position. Once he couldn't move his leg the next morning, Pearson knew he needed to go to the hospital.Doctors confirmed that Pearson had suffered a stroke. Pearson called assistant coach Jeremy Swank the n