Before the Game

Elan’s Soccer Memoir I have been playing soccer since I was two years old. I first started playing on the sidelines of my older brother’s soccer games. The little siblings would run around on the side lines kicking a ball around instead of watching our brothers play. While I was at preschool I would play soccer next to the building. The other kids would shoot on me and I would play goalie. When my preschool teacher saw that I enjoyed playing soccer she told my mom about a program where four…

In the following story I will be drawing a parallel between the poem “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou, and the upcoming Homecoming football game between Lane and Curie. In it I will be demonstrating why I believe that both lane and Curie are caged birds. My piece is titled “Escaping one's Cage”. Escaping One’s Cage. Before the game even began you could see the growing anxiety on the Lane Tech football team, they were about to go out representing their entire school, in front of an immense…

All my life I've grown up watching my older sister play the game of softball. Being the little sister, I looked up to her and always wanted to mirror her every move. From the clothes she wore to the way she walked. But the best thing I ever did was mirror the way she played softball. She pushed me to be at the top of my game and play every game like it was my last. As she played high school softball I dreamt of playing second base and wearing her jersey. And that's exactly what I did. Four…

My Passion Throughout all my years of playing football, my passion for the game went undiscovered until my senior season. I’ve played football for as long as I can remember. From playing flag football in third and fourth grade, all the way up to my senior year of high school, it has always been a part of my life. I always found myself doing something football-related, whether it be playing with friends, watching on TV, or playing it on the PlayStation. To me, football is a way of bonding…

text they are reading, they are more likely to be engaged and understand the material. The teacher candidate believes that Mr. Smith should have taught a few of these words prior to the students reading the book. “Some teachable words are introduced before the first read-aloud. These are words whose meaning are crucial to the overall understanding of the story” (Honig, 2013 p.…

to move but the clocks ticks down to zero and the buzzer sounds. SWISH!! The shot is good, the referee indicated the shot was out of Tim’s hands prior to the buzzer. Blue Jays win the game. The crowd goes wild and rushes the court. It was the best win these two friends could ever dream of. Definitely, a game for the record books. The locker room was crazy. The team was overjoyed with what they had accomplished tonight. The team rallied and pulled together and fought hard for this win. …

sports but the objective of winning the game could make the game seem more similar than what you think. First, the time of play between the sports. Soccer has a longer time interval than football games. Soccer games last around 90 minutes (without any penalties or timeouts included) which are divided into two halves making it pretty exhausting consistently running and playing for 45 minutes twice better be in shape. While on the other hand football games are 60 minutes long (without penalties…

you like soccer? Have you ever played soccer? How long is a fullsoccer game? Who are some professional players? Who is Cristiano Rolando?What equipment do you need to be able to play soccer? How many playershave to play in order to make the game fair?Soccer is a sport played by 11 players or more and the game is played ona rectangular field with 2 goals on each side. Soccer is the most popular sportof all time. During a soccer game the only people who are allowed to touch theball with their…

The crowed roared as the Sherwood High School volleyball team won their game. Outside, the football team prepared for their big game against Canby. Thursdays aren't just the day before Friday, but they are also game day for SHS students. Furthermore, in Sherwood school isn't the only new thing starting in the Fall. In fact, many fun and exciting sports teams are up and running, literally. Football, soccer, and baseball are just a few of the intriguing sports happening this fall. Other sports…

There is something so unexplanatory about the game of softball. The way you can almost immediately smell the freshly cut grass. The way the leather of your glove perfectly matches your hand. That feeling just as you take the field before the biggest game of the season. That is what has shaped me into the person I am today. This game will humble you when you are feeling high. It makes you appreciate the satisfaction of a win, after knowing all your hard work has paid off. But on the other hand,…