I have played baseball ever since I was a young kid, but somehow, at seventeen I still had numerous struggles with it. You would think after my grandpa being drafted to the Pittsburgh Pirates, a Major League baseball team, and my dad getting a full ride to the University of Denver their skill would have rubbed off on me, but you would be wrong. I wasn't terrible, I could hit a 90 mile per hour fastball and I could, for the most part, field a ground ball. However, I was definitely not about to be scouted by the college scouts.…
When you hear that March is around the corner, what pops up in your head? Right: March Madness. March Madness today is a big part of our American culture and is expanding more and more each year. This basketball tournament was set up to draw more attention to the sport The founder of the NCAA tournament, James Naismith, probably did not expect it to take off like it did, into what it is today. The history of the tournament goes back decades, and time after time draws the attention of more and more people.…
I would go back to the day where i could have won the championship for my team. It was a super hot day, about 95 degrees out and no wind, we had a big game that day and every one was nervous. It was the championship game versus one of the best teams in the country, the Florida Gators. The smallest kid on there team was bigger than me, these guys were giants. We keep up with them being behind only one run through out the whole game, it was the last inning with two players on base and I'm up to bat.…
I’m going to be the next LeBron James. Give me about 6 years and you’ll hear about me on every radio, phone, and TV. I’ll live in a mansion with an indoor basketball court and a pool. I’ll own a Ferrari, a Maserati, a Bugatti, and any other luxury car. I’ll make millions on top of millions of dollars.…
Before I delve deep into the fascinating Toledo vs. Eastern Michigan football game. I just wanted to give you a fair warning that this game happened a long time ago. I just completely forgot to write my karma points on the game. Now, this football game was not just a regular game, it was the homecoming football game. All the activities that occurred this week led up to this one game, and I was determined to attend the game.…
The game is so fast-paced and often very exciting. Basketball at the college level is so amazing. Kansas basketball is thrilling. Without sports, I would simply die.…
Like all children all I ever wanted was to be big and do big people things. I engaged in a few family members that I would look up to and try everything they did. I use to pretend to go grocery shopping and being a parent at times. At the age of eight, I had worn the worst pain ever and that was watching my five, year old brother getting hit by a car while trying to cross the street riding a bicycle that had a loose chain. I remember him trying to get up and get to me, but a few adults that had witnessed the accident had told him to lay down.…
Basketball has been a part of my life as I have played it since I could remember. I was in the school’s team year after year and was even drafted for the team as high school came. However, a bike accident prior to the regional tournament took a toll on my body. The lower pelvic of my right foot was injured and could no longer withstand the stress of playing basketball. All hopes and expectations of playing in the high school team were shattered.…
Basketball To go to the tournament, I wake up early and eat breakfast. At the tournament on the court, I arrive. To get ready to play, we warm up.…
Ever since I was a child, I always watched the Masters golf tournament on television. I distantly remember watching the amazing shot from Bubba Watson in 2012, and thought how amazing it would’ve been to watch that shot in person that will be remembered forever. All of the best players in the world play at this tournament, and it is the biggest tournament of the year. Many people who love and play the game of golf dream of going to this tournament. After being inspired by the game of golf, I would love to take a trip to watch the Masters golf tournament later in my life.…
March Madness makes most people think of basketball for sure.. but for me, it has a totally different meaning. March madness, in the realm of an elementary intervention specialist, means testing and lots of it. We have to show academic achievement and growth from the beginning of the year until now. This is definitely necessary yet it is extremely exhausting for not only the children but myself.…
“You ready?” my dad said, “then let’s get going!” It was freezing cold outside. I leaped out of the car and onto the sidelines.…
It was my senior year of basketball and it was just getting started. This was it, my final year where we were going to win State and I was going to get a college scholarship. I had prepared all summer and in the preseason, nothing was going to get in my way. Our team was smaller this year and lacked the skill we had in the previous years, but that just meant I was going to have to step up even more. I was totally ready for the season and whatever challenges we would face as a team.…
Ten seconds left in the championship game, Hannahville inbounds the ball, and I steal it. Three, two, one, I have a wide open layup, and I choke. Preparing for the championship game was a struggle, physically and mentally. We all put in hard work, and were determined to win.…
“TEN! NINE! EIGHT! SEVEN!” The sound of counting down got louder and louder as crowds started to count with the referee. It was the semi final of the interclass basketball competition of my school.…