Winning Season Books in Order

Talented basketball center Jared believes he can lead the Hudson City Hornets to the playoffs. When his temper gets him removed from a game, he must learn that improving as a teammate matters as much as individual ability.

Small but fast, Manny begins his first football season determined to earn playing time with the Hudson City Hornets. Repeatedly knocked down and facing his coach's doubts, he must find a way to make his strengths count.

Calvin Tait and Zero Rollison join a summer soccer league to learn the sport. Calvin quickly develops a passion for competition, but leading his team toward the finals means preparing to face exceptionally skilled twin sisters.

Successful wingback Jason Fiorelli is moved to quarterback after the Hornets' star suffers a season-ending injury. The emergency promotion intensifies his rivalry with another player, leaving the team to resolve its differences before a championship opportunity slips away.

Fast football player Manny Ramos joins a track club hoping his speed and light build will finally work in his favor. Facing experienced runners at an intimidating indoor complex, he commits to training for the 800 meters.

Cornell Duncan earns an all-star basketball place through outstanding free throws despite limited speed and jumping ability. When a poor performance exposes his weaknesses, he realizes his team needs more than one specialty as the state tournament approaches.

Newcomer Jimmy Fleming hopes pitching for Hudson City will help him make friends. Unwelcoming teammates, disappointing outings and pressure from his father undermine that plan, forcing him to rebuild his confidence as well as his performance on the mound.

Donald joins the middle-school wrestling team with physical promise and enthusiasm, but early losses and demanding training test him. His greatest challenge becomes controlling a temper that may either undermine his progress or fuel a more disciplined approach.

Baseball player Eddie Ventura begins reporting on his team's games for the school newspaper. His talent for storytelling proves more troublesome than expected when teammates question the accuracy and fairness of what he writes about their performances.

Newly fit Dunk makes the basketball team as backup to his friend Jared, its strongest player. As Jared starts missing practices and shots, Dunk's increasing court time creates an uncomfortable conflict between personal success and protecting their friendship.