Personal Narrative: My Middle School Football Team

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This was the day I have been waiting for, my first football game for my middle school football team. This was one of the best moments I have had in my life. It was my time to shine and show the other team what I got. It was almost game time and we were playing Arndt Middle School. It was almost kickoff and our team got the ball first. I felt the goosebumps arrising on my skin and I was ready to play. I was getting ready for the kickoff and could feel the meanness kicking in. Now, the first drive was getting ready to begin. The quarterback says, “Go!” I was full blast at the person in front of me and I pancake blocked him. I kept on hitting him harder and harder, until I could tell he was giving up.
By halftime, I could hardly breath and

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