The story of the East St. Louis High Flyers’ surprising run to the 2016 state football title isn’t just a local narrative. It’s a national story about a community in crisis and a football team reaching unpredictable heights. High School All American Jeff Thomas nearly gets tossed off the team and Rey Estes, the quarterback, seeks redemption after his junior season is cancelled by a teacher strike Others seek a college offer as a way out of their situation.
Self - Quarterback
Self - Wide Receiver
Self - Head Coach
Self - Running Back
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The story of the East St. Louis High Flyers’ surprising run to the 2016 state football title isn’t just a local narrative. It’s a national story about a community in crisis and a football team reaching unpredictable heights. High School All American Jeff Thomas nearly gets tossed off the team and Rey Estes, the quarterback, seeks redemption after his junior season is cancelled by a teacher strike Others seek a college offer as a way out of their situation.
Self - Quarterback
Self - Wide Receiver
Self - Head Coach
Self - Running Back
Movie / 2017
Movie / 2015
Movie / 2012
Movie / 2004
Movie / 2022
Movie / 2017
Movie / 2019
Movie / 2023
Movie / 2024
Movie / 2023
Movie / 1993
Movie / 2025
Movie / 2014
Movie / 2009
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2024
Movie / 2024
Movie / 2022
Movie / 2023
Movie / 2023