A considerable number of Medford High students came to watch the game in person this time, especially Mike's classmates, who, after identifying themselves, were specially allowed to enter the venue and celebrate together.
Mia, Regina, and Paige were all among them.
Seeing Mike free at the moment, Mia was the first to run over and give him a hug.
At the same time, Regina was also captivated by Mike's dazzling charm today and instinctively walked to his other side and hugged him.
The scene of Mike with a girl on each arm was then captured by the reporters' cameras.
When Mike led the Medford Team to a strong victory in the Summer League championship today, it was already destined that he would become a household "star" within Texas for a period of time.
At the same time, his "spirit of struggle" would even become a "totem" for many people to follow.
And for such a rising superstar, his gossip news would certainly have a market.
Many reporters had even thought of headlines for the gossip news.
"Shock! The Amazing Kid and His Princesses."
"The Amazing Kid and the Stories He Has to Tell with the Girls!!"
"The Secret of the Amazing Kid's Magic!" …
Never trust the professional ethics of reporters who only want to create a big news story.
Mike naturally didn't know what the reporters were up to; after a moment of tenderness with the two girls, he went among the Medford students who were eagerly watching and high-fived them in celebration.
"Mike, congratulations, you did it, you became a hero…"
When Mike was free again, Jack from the state television station came over and offered his congratulations.
"Thanks." Mike stepped forward and hugged him as well.
The two had known each other for over a year and were now considered "comrades in arms."
"Another good news is that your documentary should be on TV next Friday. In the coming period, you will definitely become the hottest 'star' in Texas," Jack said with a smile.
The reason Mike's documentary was produced so quickly this time was also due to Jack's gamble.
Yes, a few weeks ago, Jack bet that Mike would be able to lead the Medford Team into the finals, and it was from that time that he had already rallied his colleagues in the same group to start producing the documentary.
As the saying goes, opportunities are always for those who are prepared.
Fortunately, Jack had gambled correctly again this time.
In fact, things developed even better than he had imagined.
As Mike's popularity continues to rise, the credit for producing that documentary will also become Jack's capital for further advancement at the television station.
Next, Jack briefly discussed the sales of Mike's posters before leaving in a hurry.
He needed to return to the television station as soon as possible to fully implement the documentary project.
The celebration at the Texas Stadium continued for over an hour before Mike, along with his teammates and the teachers and students of Medford, boarded the bus and began their journey back.
At the Medford campus, many students who had watched the Summer League at home had also gathered, just waiting for the football team to return to celebrate again.
It can only be said that football is indeed the most popular sport in America, with an unimaginable influence.
When the bus convoy entered the campus, the students waiting there surrounded the convoy like a zombie siege.
"Everyone, listen to me, our team members need to rest, the celebration will be later…"
The great honor the football team brought to the school made Principal Tom radiate a second youth.
At this moment, he stood on the bus, beaming, and announced to the students below: "Next Friday, a grand bonfire party will be held on campus to thank all members of the football team for the honor they have won for the school. You can bring your friends and family to join this carnival."
It must be said that Tom is indeed worthy of being Principal Tom.
By leveraging the football team's momentum to hold a collective event to share the glory at school, it's easy to foster a sense of belonging and identity among students towards the school.
With this, perhaps in more than ten years, many students from this graduating class will still remember this summer.
Upon hearing that the celebration was set for next Friday, the surrounding students cheered for a while, then temporarily let go of the recently returned members of the football team.
Days passed, and in the following week, the football team members became the most popular people in school.
Many students even sought out Mike in groups for autographs, out of admiration for him.
After a few days of fermentation, Mike had truly become a popular "star."
At the same time, to prepare for Friday's celebration, various ribbons and banners were gradually hung around the campus.
Various clubs and classes also began urgently rehearsing performances, preparing to perform at Friday's celebration.
And as time passed, the students' enthusiasm for the celebration was no less than their love for Christmas.
Finally, as Friday afternoon arrived, the venue setup, program arrangements, safety, props, costumes, etc., for the celebration were all complete.
A makeshift stage, looking quite professional, appeared in the center of the school's sports field. Lighting, curtains, stage design, etc., all showed considerable effort.
It was clear that the school had invested a lot of funds for this celebration.
As night fell, the sports field was already packed with people who had come to celebrate, including students from the school and many new faces.
According to Principal Tom's idea, this celebration today did not exclude outsiders from participating.
"Good evening, distinguished guests and friends…"
With the opening remarks, Instructor Tim appeared on stage as the host.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Principal Tom was invited onto the stage to give a speech.
Then, Principal Tom and the host together extended an invitation for all members of the football team, today's protagonists, to come onto the stage.
Amidst the audience's applause, dozens of team members in football uniforms emerged from the crowd and went to the center of the stage to receive cheers from everyone.
Next, George, in a sharp suit, and his assistant coach also walked onto the stage from one side.
Following this was a series of speeches of gratitude.
Among them, George and the team's current captain, Mike, received special attention.
This segment was the main event of the evening and therefore took a long time.
And out of love for the team, the audience offered continuous warm applause during this segment.
After all the team members had given their speeches, the party moved into the performance segment.
"Next, the performers of the first act are outstanding alumni who just left the school this year. They are a group that has swept the nation with a youthful storm this summer…"
After the lengthy introduction, Tim said loudly, "Please welcome The Plastics to bring us their song performance, 'Love Story'."
The Plastics, with the help of several hit songs Mike wrote for them, successfully released their first album, "Town Girl," this summer.
With their youthful and beautiful appearance and fresh song style, they ignited a youthful storm across the nation.
From the album's release to now, in just over three months, their album sales have accumulated over six hundred thousand copies.
This is almost unimaginable for a new group.
Given their current achievements, even though Regina and the other two did not actually receive their high school diplomas, Medford High has already listed them as honorary alumni.
Mike, who was sitting with Mia below the stage, had been feeling increasingly uneasy listening to the host's words, and sure enough, when he looked up, he saw three beautiful girls walk out from behind the stage curtain.