If you're feeling down, you're going to want to see these.
Rowers Give Up A Medal To Help A Capsized Crew
High school rowers, James Konopka and Nick Mead were well on their way to medaling in a race last November when one of the opposing boats capsized. As this was the Philadelphia area in November with temperatures only reaching about 45 degrees, Konopka and Mead decided to abandon their medal hopes and help their opponents out of the freezing water. After the two fallen rowers were out of the water, the heroes decided that they still should finish the race. So they did.
Johntel Franklin's Grieving Game
In February of 2009, high school senior Johntel Franklin's mother died of cancer. That night his high school basketball team (Milwaukee Madison) was supposed to play Dekalb high. His coach was going to cancel the game, but Franklin wanted to play. Having been at the hospital to be with his mother when she passed, Franklin didn't make it to the gym until the second quarter. As he wasn't on the pre-game roster, his team received a technical foul when he entered the game, and Dekalb got two foul shots. Despite it being a close game, the Dekalb shooter twice tossed the ball softly so that it rolled to the baseline.
Meghan Vogel Sacrifices For An Injured Opponent
Meghan Vogel of West Liberty-Salem High School was in last place of the Ohio DIII 3200 meter finals when the runner ahead of her, Arden McMath began to collapse. Rather than continuing past McMath and avoid a last place finish, Vogel stopped, picked up her injured competitor and carried her the final 20 meters of the race and then across the finish line. Ahead of herself.
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Mo Cheeks Helps A Little Girl Sing The National Anthem
Young Natalie Gilbert was singing the National Anthem before a Trailblazers playoff game when she froze up and forgot the words. It's the kind of moment that performers have nightmares about, and for her it was actually happening. But then Blazers coach, Mo Cheeks, walked over, put his arm around her, and sang the rest of the song with her.
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