Chapter 51

"Thank you everyone for coming out to show your support for the State Champions. The first order of business; however, is to give the microphone to Edward and Holly Tucker. They have something they'd like to tell us,” Stated Coach Anderson as Ed and Holly Tucker worked their way to the stage.

"Everyone here knows what happened the other day," began an emotional Ed Tucker. "Our two kids were in a car submerged in the icy waters of Snake River. They could have died. They would have died if not for the heroic efforts of Mitchell Kays and Christine Leonard. What they did was incredible. We have no wish to embarrass them with all kinds of praise and promises, but we, my wife and I, are indebted to them. We Will never forgets that. If our kids grow up to be like them, we'll be the happiest couple on the planet. Thanks, guys."

The couple then walked over to Mitchell and Christine and embraced them as the crowd cheered and whistled. Christine and both Tuckers frequently wiped tears from their