"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do,"this quote by Henry Ford reconnects when it comes to facing something you're afraid of; our fears. When we get over fears, we realize only then that we had the courage before to do that something we were afraid of doing. One time I was afraid was when I started ice skating. I was at a party for my younger sister's friend at an ice ring.…
Quitting the sport I loved had made me realize that I need to start setting more goals for myself. Before my injury, my goals were mostly just about gymnastics. Now I have to set different goals in real life, which is for the better since I cannot do gymnastics forever. Before my injury gymnastics was all I thought about and I also did much better in school, but I was also more stressed. Gymnastics has taught me so much, especially patience which is why I did so well in school.…
It Follows Me Feel the cold wind frosting your ears, see the existence around you rushing by in a blur, and imagine the ground rising up to meet you. Visualize the world spinning away while waiting for it to come back. Experience the sharp pain of falling, which will make you strive for the satisfaction of perfection.…
Helping me guide my team to many championships and to winning many games. The perseverance I showed impressed the coaches and my teammates; presenting my ability to be a leader of the team. Always trying to be the one to make my team the best that they could possibly be. Always wanting to be number one; but regardless always having a good time. Pushing them to skate harder and play smarter.…
My Hockey World I can never see myself not playing hockey. Hockey is my passion, love, and my favorite sport in the intire world. Hockey is something important to me. I don't know what I’d do without it. Hockey brings my family together from skating on our pond to going to a Redwings game.…
Have you ever been pushed to the point where you felt like you couldn’t go any further, like your body and mind would fall apart if pushed harder? In gymnastics, you are pushed to your mental and physical breaking point. When it comes time to compete, you have to make sure you know your routine and how to make it win the perfect 10. I, as a newly-budding 5th grader, knew this decently well, and my first gymnastics meet was definitely one for the memories. Flipped Out Gymnastics, located in Howell, was where I trained and competed as a level 5 gymnast.…
Hockey. I live hockey. I will always give anything to be on the ice. I do everything to live on the ice. I’m the type of kid who would abandon vacations and parties to go play hockey.…
Roller derby When I first started derby, I got killed. Girls from ages from 10-17 years old were crashing into me. I was 10 and had no skill at all. At practice we had to wear a lot. I had black Riedell skates, a blue helmet and mouthguard.…
HI, I am going to tell you all about my roller hockey, One day at 7:00 in the morning i had a roller hockey game i got dressed and it was the start of the game my team scored and then we it was a one nothing game and then we got another one on the board and then it was the buzzer and then i went to the bench and then i got back in the net and the whistle was blown and the puck was dropped and the 2nd period was on its way…
Playing dek hockey since I was six years old was a journey. My driveway is where it all started. “Bang!” The shot came at me. I stuck up my glove and made the split save, and then crashed down on the rough concrete.…
My coaches and my teammates respected my improvement. My efforts of courage, and those to help players around me become better was so impressive, that the head coach named me Captain of my team. I have worked my way…
The discouraging words that I was “too late” and that “kids have been skating since they were two years old” would not stop me. After three seasons of recreational play, I decided that I was ready for a travel team. Tryouts concluded and I did not make the cut. I was disappointed and started to second guess my chances to ever compete at a high level. Failing to make the team made me think that the ones who doubted me were right, but…
I was never really a hockey fan, although I had STL Blues merchandise around my house, mostly owned by my mom or step-dad. Many of my friends enjoyed the sport hockey and also liked to watch the games on television. I had often thought the sport was odd and stupid, like I did with most sports. Izzy, Brooklyn and I were all at our normal lunch table when it happened. Izzy had looked over at me and said, “Kayla, would you like to go to a blues game with me?”.…
Why!? Why I didn't start ice skating since when I was younger? I knew that I was into this sport and interested in spins and jumps. The moment that I experienced a love at first sight happened when I was in kindergarten. Before kindergarten, I wasn't really into any sports.…
“Runners on your mark…Set...Poww!” Those were the last sounds I heard during what could have been my last race of my sophomore year in collegiate Track and Field. It was a frisky, yet cool Saturday in April and after a strong performance in the previous indoor and outdoor season (4x100m and 400m), I was determined to continue and uphold my strong form on this day. There is a saying that things do not always turn out the way we hope, but I believe, there is always a positive lesson to be learned from every life event. I love sports.…