Too Small to Win: How a Small-Town Team Beat All Odds in One of the Greatest Underdog Stories in the History of Sports

You wouldn't think a tiny place like Caldwell, Ohio-a village with three traffic lights and a population under 2,000 in the Appalachian foothills --would become a cross country hotbed. But in the 1980's, a group of determined young runners from this small rural town, defied the odds, fought their way to the top, and went on to be recognized as the best high school boys cross country team in America.

Their journey to greatness wasn't solely based on athleticism. It was fueled by teamwork, com...