For Brecksville native, Joe Labas, football has always been a part of his life. From a very young age, he had his eyes set on the field. What he didn't know was the journey the love for this sport would take him on. After transferring from Iowa in 2024, Labas was excited to return to the Midwest. Although it's not Ohio, Mount Pleasant has become a "home-away-from-home".⁠ “I grew up in the Midwest, so there’s a lot of similarities to where I grew up and what Mount Pleasant looks like. That definitely brings me back home a little bit.”⁠ ⁠ ✍️Sydney Neal 📸Soli Gordon⁠ ⁠ cm-life.com/article/2025/10/p_joelabasfeature_09282025⁠ ⁠ #lifeatcentral #feature #cmufootball