A special ceremony was held in their honor at Philadelphia City Hall.
What a wild ride it's been for three teenagers from inner city Philadelphia, who became the first all black team to win an interscholastic national title in Polo on Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia.
"Everyone is happy. We got a big win. I'm happy. The team is happy," said Daymar Rosser.
"It's dedication, tenacity; it's all of these different qualities that it takes to be a successful human being," explains Head Coach Leslie Hiner.
It is an achievement worthy of recognition on the highest level.
Mayor Michael Nutter, whose daughter Olivia once participated in the same "Work to Ride" program, did the honors.
"When you are dedicated to something, you can accomplish anything you want, regardless of who you are or where you came from," said Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
If you fall down, you have to pick yourself up and dust yourself off, a rule these young men live by and want other young people to follow in sports, but more importantly, in the classroom.
"Stay in school, keep your mind off of the bad things, drugs and staying off corners," says Brandon Rease.
The moral for the story for any kid from any background, if you don't horse around, your opportunities in this world are limitless.
"It's a big thing to have someone look up to us," said Kareem Rosser. "We just have to set the example and lead the way."
Even national outlets are reaching out to the team to tell their story, that galloping to a successful future is always possible, if you want it bad enough.
