"They've been going (to games) the past couple of years. This year, they got jerseys that said Alta, which is the same name as the high school. And I think that kind of fueled their fandom a little bit - they felt like a part of something bigger. The boys went all in."
"After starting the season sitting calmly with their parents, the boys opted to sit together on the opposing team's side of the bleachers. That's when they started just getting very, very invested. Their goal was to always be bigger than the opposing student section. The boys got loud, made posters and followed spiritwear suggestions set by the high school."
"By the last game of the season, Owen helped amass a student section of almost 30 kids who were jumping up and down, waving their posters. Then the shirts came off. After a Friday night playoff game when the high schoolers upset the number 1 seed, Owen and his friend congratulated senior team member, Dash Reiser."
A group of 4th grade basketball players in Salt Lake City became dedicated cheerleaders for their local high school basketball team after receiving jerseys with the school's name. Their enthusiasm grew throughout the season as they sat together in the opposing team's bleachers, creating posters, chanting, and building a student section of nearly 30 children. Their dedication caught the attention of the high school players, who reciprocated by attending a 4th grade game en masse. A video of the mutual support went viral on Instagram, garnering over 600,000 likes in three days, demonstrating the powerful impact of cross-age community support and school spirit.
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