Stories

Joel is the odd man out on his cross country team. He's the only sophomore on the team and he's never spent more than an hour or two of practice with the other guys. Now he's been tapped to run in the district qualification meet and that means an overnight trip with the team. He knows he can run just as well as anyone else, but what happens when the race is over?

Twin brothers come to stay in the summer house next door to Will and he has an interesting view on the two fit teens.

This is a short story in two or three parts. Basil is an artist. A hermit. He's been hurt far too many times to count. Until he meets THE SWIMMER. An enigma that challenges his sanity.

Jasper and Jeremy are two good teen friends and both avid rowers. They are on the verge of learning a lot about life and sports, causing some definite (g)rowing pains. They will develop their friendship, their perspective on life and, meanwhile, have plenty of adventures on and in the water

After Sam's win at the Olympics; things are good, right? Wrong! Rife with jealousy over how his lover is now a celebrity, and more angry with how his time is eaten up; Brett is feeling insecure about everything. Will their plans hold up and will their love survive?

After a bad relationship ends, Noel is closed off and trying to focus on other things. But along comes someone that opens his eyes to other possibilities...the Facilitator.

“Life is full of Hard Knocks, kid, it’s how you deal with them that makes the difference.” Kevin always imagined that his father would have told him that, but he’d never met the man. Working hard, he’d pulled himself out of the swamps of his birth and into Stanford, pitching his way into a full-ride scholarship. Now he’s got another hard knock to deal with, this time from the hand of his ex-girlfriend and the public disgrace that followed.

There are two great loves in Grady's life -- baseball, and his best friend, Brennan. However, after a trip to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, will everything be the same?

Shane Krendall is 19 years old and has been telling his parents he's been going to college, but he's really been trying to land a role in Hollywood. Will he be Hollywood's next rising star?

Cole Parker's Second Place Prize-Winning Entry:
This kid forgot his jockstrap, and you happen to have a spare? (May, 2008)

This is the 12th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series