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As I looked through the old videotapes on my shelf, my eyes fixated on one tape that wasn’t labeled like the rest of them were. I pulled it off the shelf, popped it in the tape player, and leaned back on my couch. Play. The tape started off with younger me running around a grass field attempting to kick a soccer ball further than a couple of inches. Every time the ball left my feet, my eyes would light up and a small laugh would escape my mouth. There would be instances where I would kick the…

Soccer is my favorite sport because it just gets your heart racing and the idea of the game is to try to score on the other team in their goal. Most people who have been playing it their whole lives will tell you that it’s not easy but it will take some practice. It can be really fun if you put your mind into the game and don’t get distracted. Soccer is known to be the best known sport in the world depending where you’re from most people will tell you that soccer is their life because just…

Next year I would like to be the Senior Class President because. This past year I was in ASB for the first time ever as the Junior Class Vice President and I enjoyed every minute of it. However, throughout the year I realized that next year I want to do a more difficult job, which has lead me to go one step higher by running for the Senior Class President. I personally work really well with other people, I have been on a soccer team since I was in the 6th grade so I know what it takes to work…

It is that time for graduation. Standing in the yellow cap and gown waiting for your name to be called up to get the diploma. Seeing your parents' faces glow up when your name is called. It seems that there smiles can light up the whole room. Remembering all of the memories that happened in 8th grade. Thinking to yourself… Did I leave a good legacy behind? Was I nice to all my teachers and show them my hard work? A legacy is the way people will remember you. The way I want to be remembered is…

I play soccer. Anyone who knows me, knows this. In high school, I have often been labelled as an athlete only. Some see me as a goofy, arrogant, jock; however, I do not believe a student-athlete who achieves a 3.75 GPA can be defined so narrowly. My identity, interests, and talents are heavily influenced by soccer, but I am much more than a central midfielder. As a result of my confidence, especially on the soccer field, I am often misunderstood and seen as having it all together. Some see me as…

Imagine you are walking past a girl. She is sixteen years old with blonde hair, small/short frame and brown eyes. The only other information you can recall about her is that she is a cheerleader. You probably already have a first opinion on her, right? Stereotypes would say she is a “stupid blonde”, “ a prep”, or a “typical white girl”. You make these judgements and assumptions about a girl you don’t even know. Now imagine what I, the writer, look like. You don’t see the same girl…

“We are going to Mount Olympus!” dad said My dad brings me to Mt. Olympus every summer. We always go when Adidas has their Big Tent sale. We always go because my brothers need shoes for soccer. This time my older brother Korbin didn't go with us. He was at a soccer game up in Racine. Korbin is on a travel team for The Lakers. So you could say he is picky about his shoes. The first day we arrived was a day when could we put our stuff away and just relaxed. I was putting my clothing away and…

“Hi Malcolm, I’m Coach Spear, and I’d like you to consider playing soccer at Davidson.” I had played the “beautiful” game of soccer for as long as I could remember, starting in an organized league at the age of three to be exact. An invitation to play as a team member in a highly regarded college soccer program was the culmination of hundreds of league games, dozens of travel tournaments, and too many practices to count. The idea of attending such a prestigious college and having the opportunity…

Soccer is the best sport in the world because it is played all over the world by every different culture. For some countries, it is at the heart of their everyday life. In many parts of the world, you are either a fan of soccer or you play soccer. Soccer has also grown dramatically in the United States over the past decade. Soccer is clearly recognized all over the world as the best sport to play and watch. Soccer is the best sport in the world because it is played worldwide.…

The 2012 FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil, a country that lives and breathes soccer. Therefore, one would be surprised to know that the people of this country were outraged with hosting the 2012 World Cup. There was an outbreak of riots in the slums of Brazil due to the amount of money the country spent, but did not have, on the magnificent event. In an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, he informs his audience on the issues regarding FIFA. John Oliver successfully informs his…