There is no other way of putting it but heroic.
The Oscar Smith Tigers were not ready to roll over.
Stafford's Philip Lambert couldn't contain his excitement.
As Kori Carter completes her sophomore year at Nansemond River, it's hard not to mention her name without also invoking the name of the greatest female prep hurdlers in Team WAR, and Virginia history.
There were several nasty red marks on Mills Godwin's Britton Wilson as she sat down at a picnic table on the far end of the track after watching her Eagles compete in the 4x400.
Grassfield thrower Taylor Gorum couldn't have picked a better time to hit her peak.
Chancellor's Ben Ransom had to wait until almost dark to seal the deal but that is exactly what he did in his final state competition.
Under longtime coach Dave Davis, the Sharks have flourished in athletics in its first year, in spite of a team roster stacked with freshmen and sophomores.
As soon as Connor Scott got off his first practice throw with the shot put in the Todd Stadium circle on Friday afternoon, he knew it was going to be a good day.
These athletes stole the show and proved you don't have to be from a big school to have a big performance.