Need something that will make you smile and tell you everything is going to be all right? Norman Senior High School in Oklahoma has you covered with one of the best sports videos of the year:
High school basketball team gives final shot to student with special needs, and the crowd went wild
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Late in the school’s game on Friday night against Norman North, the Norman girls basketball team called for its best substitution of the night. Lainy Fredrickson entered the game to arena-shaking applause. The ovation never stopped, and she was given the ball to take the team’s final shot in Norman’s 57-35 win.
As soon as Fredrickson nailed the shot, the sideline erupted. Players and students jumped around while she took her victory lap. Serious credit to Norman North, too. The team was obviously upset to lose a rivalry game, but even opposing players couldn’t help but get caught up in the moment:
Must-see video: Norman senior Lainy Henderson hits the final shot in 59-35 win vs. Norman North. Coolest thing I’ve seen all year #okpreps pic.twitter.com/o0MWkIUg9D
— Scott Wright (@ScottWrightOK) February 4, 2017
Sports are good. Kids are wonderful, and millennials are pretty cool.
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