As a 59 year old dude with kids out of school for 10+ years I really don't follow high school sports. But my Facebook started blowing up today because the high school I went to won their first ever state title. Many of the players are from my home town of Minden which you remember was devastated by tornadoes this summer. The kids used that experience and bonding to get it done. Maybe I'm just being nostalgic, but I'm proud of my community even if a football championship really doesn't mean anything.
By the way, to see the support they have, in the 2020 census, Minden had 600 residents. The game was 3 hours away during a Thursday when people are working.