The Great Game

out of school, during the summer and fall I play varsity Highschool football. Football takes up a great deal of my time. Even when were not in season lifting and staying in shape is imperative to success on the field. Before games I like to maintain the idea that were all kids out here for the same reason, too win. Off the field we assist the Habitat for Humanity organization every year and it’s great to see the team come together and help those who are in need. When we’re out helping we like…

The Field The insane feeling that you get when running out to your position on the field butterflies in your stomach not thinking about anything other than getting there as fast as possible. Stop and smelling the amazing fresh air hearing the birds chirping. Hearing the umps yelling “let’s play ball” everyone cheering, first pitch is thrown heart sinks to your feet as you watch it spin till it snaps the catcher's glove, “Strike one” feeling relief your heart goes back to where it is suppose…

“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…

They practice hard everyday that they are not in a game and when they are in a game the push their limits on what they can do because they are being watched by millions of fans and potential pro teams coaches trying to give them the show that they paid for. They put their bodies on the line day in and day out just for…

back on what I have been a part of, my time on this team applies to the idea of a discourse community. Looking Swales second characteristics which was a genre, this applied to my team because we would say keywords to set up different plays during the game and also we used it as a way to communicate with one another. When looking at the third characteristic…

could get in trouble. In the first encounter with the counselors Danny and his friends made an excuse that got them out of it. However later the head coach/ counselor found out what actually happened and Danny and his friends were suspended for two games. There were any things going through Danny’s head and he may not have made the best decisions but he understood what he did wrong and accepted the…

edit this! Much appreciated! Prologue She lifted her cards. Lily glanced through them, and slid a two of clubs across the table. She tried to disguise her smirk when one of her opponents handed her a four of diamonds in return. The game quickly accelerated intobecame a flurry of red and black. All too soon, Lily slapped down an impressive string of cards. The other three men at the (describe table) stiffened and took no effort to hide their gasps. Lily scooped up her winnings…

get back in the game!” The hurried words I instructed the trainer during the football game that I broke my ankle. I shattered my ankle the during the homecoming football game against Westby. After the game while it was still broke I experienced a lot of pain but didn't presume it was broken. I continued on with one of the busiest weekends I've had, all while strolling on a broken ankle. The day we have been anticipating all week long, the day of the homecoming football game against…

The Ball at my Feet “I learned all about life with a ball at my feet.” These are the words of Ronaldinho, Brazilian soccer player, infamous for his technical ability and footwork on the field. I particularly identify with Ronaldinho’s words because I have learned many valuable lessons from soccer, which I still carry with me to this day. My experiences with soccer have made me into an excellent candidate for the Terry Fox scholarship award; as they shaped me into a person who is resilient, a…

I no longer had to be fretful. All my work had paid off. Every practice, every game, every workout had lead up to this moment, and I did it! I made my school Basketball team. In fact, I made the B team, which means I ranked in the top 20-30 players in the seventh grade. I could barely fall asleep that night as my eyes remained locked…