We began to train even harder, disregarding the swelling on our knees and ankles, tasting the conviction and persistence in the training court shared by all. Meanwhile, I watched professional soccer games, read coaching books every night and observed the training of our rival team, and tried to think of a good strategy. My research drove me to play a direct counter attack style to win the games. In the final team meeting before the big game, I presented my strategy, and convinced them that every individual’s potential is indeed unlimited, especially when they focus on their goal and work together. If the whole team believed in each other and fight to the end, we could change a failure to a victory.…
About a year or so ago, I made the 8th grade basketball team. I was happy and ready to work at my skills so I could better myself on the team. Basketball has always been my favorite sport and making the 8th grade team made me love it even more. Making the team made me a better person being around all my friends. Makings the 8th grade basketball team was one of those little things that would impact my life and make me a better person.…
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 was playing lacrosse on a warm spring day in Glen Ellyn. I could feel my adrenaline spike, accompanied by my heart beating out of my chest. We finally had the ball on our side. The first place team that happened to be our school’s arch nemesis, had selfishly kept the ball to themselves so far. Every second we had possession was precious as we knew the opportunities to score would be few.…
It was a warm, sunny day on September 28th. Today we, Laurel High School’s soccer team, were playing against one of our biggest rivals Northwestern. Last year in our regular season, we tied against them 2-2 and lost to them in the playoffs by penalties. This year we didn’t want to lose and we were determined on winning. We arrive at their home field which was the Old Fairmont Heights High School’s soccer field since Northwestern’s field was getting turf instead of grass.…
Person High School has also helped me discover who I am as a young adult and establish better social skills through my involvement in their Varsity Soccer Team. My involvement taught me how to work with people outside my social group. Many times you don’t get to choose the person you will work a task with, or who you have to help, and sometimes that person isn’t someone you get along with. If a task is hard and undesirable, it doesn’t mean you give up; it means you should work hard to finish it with a positive attitude. Through high school soccer you learn the values of disciplines, honesty and responsibility.…
It is my very first Junior varsity soccer team I hear the crowds cheering the rain poring and my teeth chattering. The ref blows the whistle and I try to get ball from the other team mates but I cant Dang nab bit I say my self’’ My coach calls me in and he tells me to take the pills out of his hands, eat it, says it will make you stronger and faster. I take the pills and I back out to the field.…
Know your worth When I was in the 8th grade I started to hang out with the wrong crowed. When I decided that I need to change my ways it was too late. My so called friends all turned on me and started to bully me. I kept telling myself things would be so much easier if I would take the blame, but I didn’t want to be punished for something that I had no involvement in.…
During the Tournament I was defence with another partner. I definitely tried but I don’t think I did the best. I understand I need more practice to improve my skills on playing defense in soccer. My team in overall was great, I can tell they have a passion for soccer by how well they were playing and by seeing them play every school break. I give myself a B, I give myself this grade because I did accept this challenge and I did try…
I tied my cleats on tight and made my way to my position as the left wing on the field. The game started. My team was working hard to keep our flawless winning streak. As I…
I watch the coach call our play and our linebacker relays it to the rest of the defense. Our sideline starts to get rowdy and we all start to chant, That’s the moment i realised that we were all in this together even though some kids knew they wouldn’t play they still gave it their all on the sideline. The defense got a three and out stop not letting the other team score and that was my cue to go onto the field. Nine other players…
That fear keeps coming back. Before the commencement of the school year, I had gotten myself on the JV Soccer team. I was delighted, we had been winning games and I had been playing seventy-five minutes a game as a starter. School had just commenced and we were still dominating other teams, except Marquette. They had killed us a couple days before school in a one to five loss, But after the first week of school, we had another shot at them in the Arrowhead tournament.…
Varsity soccer has been one of my favorite activities throughout my high school career. I've been on the team for three years, counting this year. Soccer and my team have taught me so many valuable lessons about the game as well as in real life. I've learned that soccer is not and it will never be a one person sport; it is a team sport. I have to play for the team and not for myself.…
On that night, a wave of emotion crashed down on me; I didn’t know what was to blame but myself. I couldn’t manage to get myself together and be there for my team who was embarrassedly demoralized. As well as I, every time Westview scored on us I looked over at the stands to find out my father, after 6 years of playing soccer this was the only game he had attended. Once the…
It showed me that I could be the person I wanted to be, and no one could stand in my way, not even our biggest rivals. Despite losing, I would never change anything about that game. The feeling of making that goal was beyond compare. Now, I cannot wait for next season to…