Friday Night Games

After a dreadful attendance of only 21,000 for last year's spring game, Coach Jim McElwain and crew tried something different this year to boost attendance by hosting the game on a Friday night for the first time in history, and it paid off. As kickoff approached, University Ave was flooded with pedestrians in orange and blue apparel. Football was in the air, at least for a night, but that was good enough to bring together 46,000 fans and over 40 recruits into The Swamp to watch the Gators.…

best day of the year. Normally, I get two opening days a year; the one that all baseball fans look forward to in April when their pro-team starts, and the one where I get a new batch of kids to who I am privileged to pass the love that I have for the game by being the Coach of my sons’ team. This year, I get to share another opening baseball day with over 50 thousand HCC students and countless alumni. Many people are unaware, but Houston Community College has a club baseball team. On Saturday,…

Reardan—The gym at Reardan was packed on Friday night two hours before the game. With the Reardan Indians 12-1 record in the regular season,and their only recorded loss being to their only rivals, The Indians were desperate for revenge against the top team in the district, the Wellpinit Indians. And that’s exactly what they got. The Indians defeated the Redskins Friday night by forty points and a final score of 83-43. The team set a new record for most points ever tallied by a team in the…

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…

homeward toward dawn. "I implore you, unwavering cloak. Let her be," The Night sky would moan. Its unearthly-meander spilling into the earth below. "Tell me I do not love the evidence of dawn!" but the wind's mouth does not converse, it only whispers the truth--should you listen. Should you have ears to hear,"tell me she doesn't love me!" Limbless. Formless. As if a breath! The fragmented light threw her arms about the night sky! Spilling her luminosity into form... Bleeding, as the wind…

than a few practices. But that all changed on a third down one friday night. It was my senior year of high school, my last shot to play high school football. I had gone through all of the pre season practices, lifting workouts, and the speed and agility workouts. And I had put in more work than I ever have. We played our first three games of the season. Our team was 1-2 going into our homecoming game against our rivals, GHV. The game was back and forth. But halfway through the third quarter,…

and too fragile to be one of them. Every Friday night, I sat in those stands at that magical stadium as I cheered on my favorite team with my dad. I always got there an hour early so I could take in the ambiance. Sitting in the semi-empty stadium, I watched as the players trickled out of the locker room to begin warming up while the stands started to fill up with students, parents, the band, the cheerleaders, and the belles. My favorite parts of the game were the roar of the crowds, as well as…

High School football is something that can’t be just described in just a couple of words. When you go to a High School football game in Texas you can see faithful supporters filling the stands which are waving their hands and homemade signs in support of their team. You hear the cheers and screams from the crowd. You can smell the hot dogs, burgers, pizza, pretzels, and popcorn from the concession stands. The marching band playing loud to match the noise and energy of the crowd. This memory…

Friday Night Lights “I can 't hear you Royals fans! Get on your feet and cheer on your Royaltonnnnn Royallllssss!” the announcer bellowed over the speaker system. Two minutes remained in the fourth quarter of my senior homecoming football game and we were on top of the Patriots 28-22. Ten yards back from the line of scrimmage, I stood tall at the safety position with the perfect field view of twenty-one players ready for the center to snap the ball. This was my first game back since I injured my…

on a school tour to see what he likes and what fits him the most. After a long Week of searching for a school there were two school to decide between. Bearington Prep and BearTown High. Both of those schools had a Bearball team and had tryouts on Friday. Teen Bear was scared to Go to Beartown High Because of the size Of the the other bears. But he didn't want to go to Bearington Prep Because of The uniforms he had to wear.…