Varsity team

"I do not have control over who makes the team or not; with that being said, returning members may be cut." I knew from the instant my coach said that it was a lie. Of course, she had the control as to who made the team or not. Anyway, I did not think it would matter to me. I have been on the team for two years dancing with the junior varsity, my freshman and sophomore year. I got chosen to choreograph and teach several dances throughout the two years. I was always put in the front for…

volleyball injury. Because of my injury, I have learned the adult skill of patience. Since my first year of freshman volleyball, I have learned to love the game. After receiving the M.V.P award my sophomore year in my school’s J.V team and playing all-around my junior year in varsity, I was determined to make my senior year, my most successful volleyball year yet. However, my whole vision turned upside down after I tore my Achilles tendon. I…

For all four years of my high school career I was a member of the men's varsity soccer team. It was during my junior year that I experienced what would turn out to be the most embarrassing soccer game of my life. We drove across our city to our rival high school's field. This was one of our biggest games of the entire season. Year after year, we always lost our winning streak to ECC. They were the catholic school in our area, and they always thought they were better than us in everything.…

game while it’s hot isn’t the most fun thing in the world. This was my first time playing in a varsity game and of course it just so happened to be the district finals game. Since it was an away game for us, the other team had a bunch of students showing up to watch. There was so many of them I’m sure it had to be half of their school. They were already so loud and the game hadn’t even started yet. As the team warmed up and it became closer to the start of the game, my heart began pounding in my…

Team cohesion, defined by Carron (1982), is a dynamic process reflected in groups for their tendency to remain united in order to pursuit their goals or objectives. Compared to teams that are not cohesive, cohesive teams are often notable for their well-defined responsibilities and group norms, mutual goals, respect and trust, positive team identity, good communication and many more. The fundamental aspects to success in sports is the ability to build group identity, ability to provide a…

win as our record proved that we were a strong and athletic team. I am ready for the game with my soccer bag packed with my gatorade and training gear. My other teammates begin to fill in the locker room preparing for the game too. I checked the team job list to see if I had to get any supplies ready before we went out to the field. I searched the list and saw that my name was not on it. I go to walk outside and wait for the rest of the team to be ready. As I am walking out…

Growing up my dad was a basketball coach and my mom was recognized as a four year varsity athlete for basketball in one of the top high schools in Michigan. So playing basketball had seemed to be inevitable for me, and while I was technically good at the sport and could compete with almost anyone my age, I never really established a love for the game. So on my tenth birthday at Dave & Busters I wandered over to this fairly large machine in the back corner of the arcade. When I pulled open the…

one person that I didn’t get along with: until I met Rob Webb. At the time, Rob Webb was the soccer coach for the u18 elite girl’s soccer team for the club that I played for back home. Our club did tryouts for age’s u15-u18 together. I showed up that Saturday morning thinking that this tryout was stupid because we all knew who was going to be on the u15 team. I was the captain, why did I have to try out again? Little did I know that I was going to be invited…

Everyone has experienced failure at one point in their lives, what they didn’t know is that, one's mistake can help develop a growth mindset. A growth mindset is illustrated as one’s belief that basic skills can be developed through persistence and arduous work. The opposite of a growth mindset is a fixed mindset, which is one’s belief that one is either excellent or atrocious at something. A growth mindset can easily be affected by teachers, sports, stress, and by one’s view of failure. Many…

meant to be on a travelling softball team back then, I just thought it would be as laid back as VAA. My first year I loved it and I had lots of fun and made lots of new friends. I would practice with my dad often so that I could get better. Then I continued with softball all the way through elementary school and middle school. Two summers ago the Stillwater softball team was starting to fall apart and more girls were deciding to leave and go to a different team or play a different sport. So…