Harlan County Heat took on some of the top fifth graders in the nation over the weekend and emerged as champions of the U.S. Amateur Regional State Championship tournament at the Knoxville Convention Center. The Heat defeated B Maze Elite 60-15 in the quarterfinals, then downed Next Up 46-37 in the semifinals before rallying past Future Fuego (Florida) 56-53 in the championship game. The Heat overcame a 14-point deficit in the finals and finished 5-0 in the 16-team field. Team members include, from left, front row: Blake Johnson, Peerce Chadwell and Trey Creech; back row: Carson Sanders, Bracyn Metcalfe and Hudson Faulkner; not pictured: Eli Joseph.