With a new year comes excitement to start over, maybe even a breath of fresh air as we all clean out the old and bring in the new. Some enjoy reminiscing on the good times that made the year great, while some are thankful the stressful year has finally come to an end.

For us, every year will bring highlights and photo finishes, tough losses and heart break. Fortunately, it was difficult to pick the high school sports moments that made our year memorable.

The top five unforgettable moments we have chosen include teams who have had repeated success, a legendary coach retires, and a team revisits a place they haven't been since 1978.

Click on the play button to see all five of the the top stories of 2012.