WEEKI WACHEE - In sports winning is contagious. But the same can also be said for losing.
The Weeki Wachee girls basketball team has owned plenty of losses over the first decade of the program's existence. Well, Weeki Wachee has broken new ground in recent years - they've won games.
The Hornets program once suffered a 55-game losing streak. Now, they’re going for their third consecutive 20-win season.
It all changed in 3 years ago when Mike Munro - who retired to Florida but now teaches Math - brought a winning attitude to Weeki Wachee
Munro went to four Final Fours and won a state title at Manistee high school in Michigan in 1982.
“When you have success, success breeds success," said Munro, who is in his fourth season at Weeki Wachee. "And so other kids want to be like them and they come in and work hard like them.”
It didn’t take long for Munro’s philosophies to sink in. He had a talented group of freshmen who believed in him and his dedication to the game.
“Coach Munro has definitely changed my life," says senior forward (and team captain) Shayleese Vazquez. She recently eclisped the 1,000-point threshold for her career. "He always has the gym open for you. There an hour before practice, will stay late. He is a dedicated coach and I’m very fortunate to learn from him.”
That dedication has spilled over into the community with more and more supporters showing up for games. 
“The girls games - no one used to be there and now it’s packed," said senior forward (tean captain) Seytia Hill, who has over 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. "It’s so cool to see the community coming and we have a great support system.”
The respect also extends to the basketball court. At one time - Weeki Wachee was seen as a push over. Now, the Hornets are one of the most feared teams in the area.
"We actually don't like to think that we are the best team or a good team," said senior guard (team captain) Mykenna Corbett, who is the team's third 1,000-point scorer. "I think we don't ever want to think that so we always have to go out and play well or we won't play to our full potential."
Last year’s team won 25 games - the most ever in program history.
“We have a sign of last year’s team up as you enter the area. It’s pretty cool.”
Last season had an abrupt end - a loss on the first round of the playoffs. Something this year’s squad doesn’t forget.The goal now is to take a step towards a possible regional title. But the Hornets are happy focusing on the present.
“We go one game at a time.” said the coach and trio of captains.
For a program that was once used to losing - living in the moment of each win is fine by them.