Fainting game

After participating in multiple high school sports such as football, basketball, and track & field, I developed a passion to work in sports. The sequence throughout my high school career that really inspired me to participate in sports was my senior year in high school when I placed 4th at the state championships in the men’s high jump competition. That day at the state championships, I was not only inspired by myself, but also the many other star athletes that participated throughout the track…

season, I was hit in the head and got a concussion. The hardest part of my recovery was being told that I could not go to games or practices; I could not even go to watch. After begging the school nurse and my doctor, I was allowed to go a watch, where I became the team’s biggest cheerleader. I missed a third of the season in total, but when I returned, I became determined to win a game. I talked to the team and told them my goal and we all agreed that we would, together, practice harder, run…

at Alpha Park once a week in the afternoon. My cousin, Jordan, would always be there. During the games, we would play “house” or “the invisible game” or we would simply walk around wanting to pet all the dogs. On some occasions, although rare, my cousin, Brandon, would take Jordan and I to the playground equipment. On this day, Jordan and I were probably playing one of our usual games. These games could include strollers, baby dolls, stuffed animals, and any other toys. Anyway, my dad had…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--As the second week of Fall Camp is underway, Dana Holgorsen met with members of the media on Tuesday afternoon and discussed the West Virginia University football teams progression. Another player out for the season is freshman cornerback Jake Long, who is going to be sidelined after shoulder surgery. “Maybe could have practiced him but we’re talking about redshirt,” Holgorsen said. “Let’s just go ahead and do it so we have you ready for next year. He’ll be ready for spring.…

with. They wanted this bar to compete with the PowerBar and the Cliff Bar’s. The bar was made up of corn syrup and other common components of energy bars. It contains a lot of protein and carbohydrates for the athletes to get ready for either a game or a practice. They also introduced the Gatorade Performance Series, which is a…

grade and have overcome many things. Point deficits are always hard to overcome. As a freshman our starting left tackle went down with horrific ACL tear and I was called up to duty. One of the most nerve racking games was my freshman year when we played hartselle and it was my first game…

title of the number one basketball team in the region. During their first game agaisnt eachother Rowdy had knocked Junior out of the game by giving him a minor concussion,so now Junior wants revenge and he wants to beat Rowdy at his own…

This team showed great adversity yesterday. Now I know this game should not have been as close as it was and that needs to be fixed. But for this young Buccaneers team to come out and surrender a two score lead and still overcome adversity is an impressive feat and shows growth with this Bucs team. So many times in the past, we have watched our Bucs slowly self destruct and lose big leads and never get them back. Yes the Bucs should have blown them out, yes the Bucs still suffer from the kicking…

In the book Tangerine, Victor affects Paul very much as they spend more and more time with each other. It starts out with Paul trying out for the soccer team at Tangerine Middle School. Paul has just caught a ball heading for the goal: “Suddenly, wham! A foot came slicing in front of my face, driving the ball out of my hands and into the goal. [...] ‘You taking a nap, Fisherman?’” (Bloor 110). That leaves Paul feeling like Victor was a jerk who he needs to learn how to get around. Then it…

of more or less flat game; cycling, pardon the platitude, requires a bicycle; the tennis rackets and balls; handball also requires a ball that boat; water sports need a pool; and so much more. On the contrary, football can be played with only one ball, or something you replace more or less effectively: a ball of cloth, wadded paper or even a stone. In this regard, in addition, football has for other sports another added bonus: the…