High school athletics and the school spirit that comes along with them are usually a big part of what bonds a community together.
Even if you aren't an athlete yourself, or are even related to one, fans are always encouraged to come along and join in the festivities alongside fellow residents and former students.
Homecoming gets underway this time of year, which is a great excuse for anyone to return to their old stomping grounds and relive their glory days.
More importantly, it's a chance for a community's young people to give back and to show their more sensitive sides, like when this high school football team from Alabama staged a touchdown for their team member with Down syndrome.
Another football team from Winner, South Dakota, also demonstrated their softer side. The team went to their local long-term care center to pick up elderly members so they too could participate in the homecoming parade.
The act of kindness was shared on Facebook's Love What Matters page, and was liked over 5,ooo times by everyone who was touched by the gesture.
The post explains:
Homecoming has always been a big tradition in Winner. Today the 2017 WHS football players, as a team, walked to the Winner Regional Long Term Care Center and helped 28 residents from the center to attend the Winner High School Homecoming parade for them to enjoy.
For all the bad in the world today, our little corner of the world should be so super proud of these young men! Way to go Warriors! This is an outstanding & wonderful gesture and lets hope this becomes another Tradition of our youth & community!
It was a beautiful day for a parade, that was made even more beautiful by the fusing of these two generations.
One of the best ways to stay young is to spend time with young people! It's something this group got plenty of on the weekend.
Many users were thrilled to see a high school football team spending time with the elderly.
One shared:
What an awesome thing 2 do! Look at the joy on their faces! It’s priceless! Winner should be very proud of their young people! Thumbs up to Winner!
In fact, chances are that many of the elderly guests remember their homecoming and the traditions that still prevail, like the crowning of the homecoming court.
Another user excitedly shared:
What a great thing to do and look how happy the older people to be out and about. They will talk about this for days!
The Winner football team members were definitely winners this weekend in the eyes of their community.
Here's to a long and successful season!
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