Track and field athletics

in a small town since, I spend the last 8 years living in Dumas. I don’t see much of a violence in Dumas. I think the maximum houses in Dumas is like 300. Dumas only have one field and in that field it’s where special events and games happen such as soccer games, football games, track, and graduation take place in the field too. Unlike big cities I don’t see a lot of homeless people in Dumas. There are so many churches in Dumas and most of the churches are catholic. Walmart is one of the…

have realized major differences, but I don’t regret the experience of attending either organizations. I broke down the similarities and differences of benefits and drawbacks of public and private schooling in six areas. They include the curriculum, athletics, cost, admissions, teachers, and…

When asked how trash negatively impacts schools reputations we got answers like, “Well I think it’s really unfortunate when people, parents, community members came out to support some sort of athletic event football, soccer, lacrosse games that are out here, a track meet that’s out here and there’s trash everywhere and it’s all form our students at lunch.” (Ms.Weber 9th grade english teacher/coach) When we see people in our society litter it shows that we as a community don’t…

*Boom, boom, boom* The ball pounds against the ground then returns to the hand of the player. He looks behind his shoulder, only one second left. The player releases the ball from the tips of his fingers as it zooms towards the open man. He hops off the ground, ball above his head, perfect form. The sideline goes still. Watchful eyes of the fans gaze upon the drifting ball. “BWAAAAAAH!” The buzzer blares as the ball drops towards the rim. *SWOOSH*. The stadium erupts as the players run across…

From day one I have been an Ox described by the Chinese zodiac as a person who can make a clear distinction between right and wrong. Similar to the ox, I am cautious, industrious, patient and honest. Additionally, I would characterize myself as someone who has integrity, persistence, and diligence. As a child who grew up in a small neighborhood to a middle class family, I always strived to help people just as my parents who served as my role models. My hard working parents were brought up in…

February 24, 1938, Portland, Oregon, U.S. Phil Knight was an American businessman who co-founded (1964) the multinational sportswear and sports equipment corporation Nike, Inc. He ran cross country and track for the University of Oregon where he then fell in love with sports and the idea to bring athletic shoes to the USA. The book Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, helps readers understand the life of Phil Knight and how he once was a normal kid and how he became a…

The three time Olympic champion and Inductee to the Track and Field Hall of Fame Gail Devers once said, “Sometimes we fall, sometimes we stumble, but we can’t stay down. Everything happens for a reason, and it builds character in us, and it tells us what we are about and how strong we really are when we didn’t think we could be strong.” In Unbroken written by Laura Hillenbrand, Louie Zamperini showed that he could be loyal to his friends in their time of need. Louie like a loyal dog never gave…

Imagine having to change your whole life for a disability the way you walk, run, and you go through life by being separated from what society calls normal. After years of technological advancements, many amputee athletes still continue to face discrimination, and in many cases they have no chance at the opportunity to perform in the Olympics. Many believe that a disability defines one and that these technological advancements make it ethically unfair to perform within the Olympics. However,…

Although of colored heritage in an era of racial discrimination, Drew was able to create “blood banks’’ and his pioneering of plasma during World War II led him to save countless lives. Many of today’s blood-transfusion technology comes from his work. The legacy of this man is great; however, Drew is still greatly unknown. Charles Richard Drew was born on June 3, 1904, in Washington D.C. His mother, Nora Drew, and father, Richard Drew, were vey devoted and encouraged Charles and his younger…

Baseball. The most youthful of five youngsters, Robinson was brought up in relative destitution by a single parent. He went to John Muir High School and after he attended Pasadena Junior College, where he showed his skills playing four sports: baseball, track, football, and basketball. In 1938 he was named the area's Most Valuable Player in baseball. Robinson's oldest sibling, Matthew Robinson, inspired Jackie to seek after his ability and love for sports. Jackie proceeded with his training at…