I personally would say sustained success is what draws us fans in year after year, with the "hope" of winning the elusive State Title! I LIVED IT! As a lifetime Springer fan from the early 70's, Highland Springs was good year in and year out!! Making it all the way to the title game several times only to lose a close one! It's heartbreaking to say the least. You keep coming back in hopes of finally getting the glory of actually winning it all!
From 1971 to 2015, I spent a whole lot of cheers and disappointments following many teams finishing 10-0, 9-1, 8-2, 8-0-2 (when we still had ties) . 4 times in the 70's making deep runs in the playoffs finishing 12-1 (3times), 13-1 (once). Then finishing 10-4 (losing in the State Title game against West Potomac 14-17). Too many times to count in the 2000's finishing 9-1 (no playoff births. Finishing, 10-1 (losing to Hermitage 20-21) 11-1 (losing to Bird 23-25 in 2014).... It's been a long time!
Then, 2015 came HS dropped a 20-21 decision to Herm in game 1, then screeched off 14 straight wins to claim our first State title in 54 years!!!! Followed up by another 14-1 campaign winning back to back State titles in 2015. The wait was worth it!!!!!
I'll be back in the stands on August 25th cheering on my Springers against a very touted Hermitage Defense!!! It should be great!! My Springers will be young and very talented. We too will have a fast and aggressive defense along with another dynamic, high octane offense (for several years to follow)
Winning State Titles or not, high school football is a good Friday night activity for late Summer and Fall. I live for it!!!
Go Springers!!
