Landan Left reflects on loss, continues football journey at Pearl-Cohn
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Landan Left, a senior at Pearl-Cohn High School, has navigated the emotional following the death of his mother, Yolanda Left, when he was just four. Raised by his father, Robert Left, and stepmother Terika, he has turned to football as an outlet and was recently awarded a scholarship to Western Kentucky University. The Pearl-Cohn community has played a significant role in his upbringing, providing support and camaraderie. Left aims to lead his team to a state championship, building on a strong foundation of family and friendship established through football.
- •Landan Left's mother passed away in 2013 after a long illness.
- •He has received a football scholarship to Western Kentucky.
- •His father has been a mentor in the Pearl-Cohn football program.
- •Left has been part of the Pearl-Cohn community since childhood.
- •He aims to lead his team to a state championship.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — How Pearl-Cohn football's Landan Left dealt with mom's death, became WKU recruit | Exclusive
"Pearl-Cohn football senior Landan Left lost his mother when he was 4 years old. The Firebirds family then helped raise him.
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