It started out as a simple gesture of appreciation. It turned into something much more special.

Will Bolton is beloved by everyone at Franklin Co. High School. The school’s football manager for three seasons and the basketball manager for two, Bolton couldn’t play football or basketball because of scoliosis.

"I enjoy the sport a lot because that is the time of year I wish I could put a jersey on for anything. I'd give anything to put a jersey on,” Bolton said.

"Will is one of those kids, that the only way I can describe him is, if you don't like Will, then the problem is probably with you," Franklin Co. basketball coach Tony Wise.

Wise brought Will, a senior, and the rest of the team, into the locker room on Wednesday to discuss Thursday's Senior Night festivities. Wise surprised Bolton and the team with the announcement that Bolton would suit up for the Flyers.

Bolton was ecstatic.

“Looks like I’m getting some playing time tomorrow, boys,” Bolton shouted to his teammates. Flyers players and Wise celebrated.

On game night, it didn’t take Bolton long to get into his Franklin Co. uniform.

"I know what it means to him, or at least I thought I did," Wise said.

Wise also had some pregame advice for Bolton.

"Just imagine that our gym is your driveway. You've told us you're 99-0 at home.”

“No one takes me out on my driveway,” Bolton answered.

Bolton predicted before the game that he’d hit a three-pointer. As fate would have it, after missing his first four shots, Bolt nailed a three.

Franklin Co.'s gym erupted.

Bolton played two minutes and scored three points, in one of the biggest moment's of his life.

The Flyers would go on to win on Senior Night and Bolton’s dreams of wearing a jersey and playing for Flyers had come true.