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One of the hardest things to do in life is to get back up after failing. When your dream is set on shooting for the stars and you miss, it is heartbreaking. I speak from personal experience because I had a rough start to my seventh grade year. It all started in August 2017… I was so excited to start soccer last year. I had made the travel soccer team, and I could not wait to try out for the school soccer team. I wanted to be on the school team like you would not believe, but I was extremely nervous of how my skills would show during a tryout with a coach I did not know. Going into seventh grade, that was my only goal, to make the school soccer team and have a successful season. In the final days before tryouts, I put a ton of pressure on
Typically, the average day of a high school student consists of seven long hours of school; followed by an extracurricular activity. According to the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS), as of 2014, there was a record high of nearly 7.8 million high school student athletes in the United States. Two experienced authors from The New York Times have contrasting views on athletics in schools. Amanda Ripley, the author of The New York Times bestseller, The Smartest Kids in the World, argues that sports should definitely be removed from high schools across the country. On the other hand, Donte Stallworth, former NFL player, is determined to keep children involved with sports. The main focal point for both Ripley and Stallworth
From an early age I always knew I would be playing soccer my whole life. My dad showed me the ropes of how to play and got me interested right away. By the age of three I had started playing, and to this day I have not stopped. Soccer has been a huge part of my life and I don’t know where I would be today if I never played. I met some amazing people playing soccer including my coaches who encouraged me and told me never to give up as well as my teammates who became my friends and were always there for me.
As a sophomore it will be my eleventh year playing soccer. I am excited to keep learning and trying new things and to make new friends as well. Last year I was the only freshman on the team and it felt as though I was trying to play catch up. This year I want to encourage the new freshmen and help them rise to the best of their abilities while I rise to mine.
High school football is very risky! There are so many ups and downs about this sport in particular. Many people would say it is dangerous for these young boys to play football though others will have a different outlook on it. Football is truly not that dangerous and it can be very helpful for some boys in various ways including, scholarships, personality and a learning experience.
At one point I came to the conclusion that I’m either going to fail, go to summer school, or go to a school that I didn't want to attend. I felt so disappointed in myself because I knew that I could've done better. So then one day I told myself, “I can do this”. I then started to study more than I usually did, I turned in all of my missing work and my present work, and I also took an after school tutoring class
I played soccer since I was seven, as of the last few years I played at a very high level. I have represented Ohio South two times at a regional showcase, I have been invited to participate in a camp in Manchester, England and attended the camp twice. Also last Season for the Newark High School soccer team I was named first team all league and third team all central district. Soccer was the first sport I truly loved to do, I wanted to be the best. I work hours upon hours to master whatever part of the game I wanted to improve on. Soccer has taught me to have a great work ethic, and that mentality came when I was cut from the state team the first time I tried out. It was the worst thing that has ever happened to me, I was destroyed, and I thought I was not good but I knew I could do better. The next year I worked, I got bigger, stronger, faster, my soccer I.Q. was higher;therefore, overall I was a much better player. The result of that work, was that I made the team, but not only, I made the starting line up. After that I knew I could accomplish anything I put my mind to.
Tryouts are an athlete’s least desired activity, including my own. They make me fearful which ultimately developed through self-doubt. Doubt that I am not experienced enough, fast enough, or skilled enough. Yet, at the time of soccer tryouts, on Tuesday, July 28th, 2015, I felt none of these emotions. With my team’s prior success, we promoted to a higher level, overall boosting the morale of my team. As captain, players of my team unanimously voted that I would receive one of the 18 spots on the 2015-2016 team. Tryouts, the one critical factor, stood between that team and me. Transformation and triumph then came into my soccer career, but only after a period of failure.
To whomever, it may concern, I would like to introduce myself, I’m Kelly Agurto, a college student who’s currently attending at Essex County College who’s finishing this Fall Semester 2015 and had started in the fall of 2012. I am the youngest child from my mother’s side of the family of both parents. Since both my parents been separated ever since I was six years old. I was fortunate enough to have gotten an opportunity to play soccer both my Freshman and Sophomore year at Essex County College. Soccer has become a medicine, to be able to cope and gained the confidence; also the power to be my own self again. It all started when I was given a chance to play soccer ever since my Junior year in West Orange High School, as a Midfielder. And I’m
The United States has many mediums to offer for entertainment, football being one of them. The aggressiveness of the sport often lands it in the spotlight. Linebackers are one of the most aggressive positions on the field. The linebackers are never the heaviest nor the most athletic people on the field, but in my opinion, they should receive more credit for their responsibilities. This may seem a little biased because I have played the position, but I had to establish a great work ethic to even be able to be a linebacker. Growing up, I could only look up to those who played the position until I was able to become them. A great linebacker comes with expectations of someone to have discipline, mental and physical toughness, and great agility.
This experience has taught me many valuable lessons. I learned that it is important to fight and work for what you believe in. I have learned more skills than soccer, such as teamwork and communication skills. I have learned that it's good to broaden one's horizon by meeting and becoming friends with people from other schools and communities. I'm looking forward to the soccer district and regional, and we hope we qualify for the state championship.
Living in this world is a constantly changing affair. 30 years ago everyone knew everyone and the young respected the old. Parents would greatly exaggerate how difficult their life was as a kid and how easy we have it now. Each generation has a new story to tell. However, one element that does not change from generation to generation is high school football. Regardless of age, the effect football has had on youth is constantly rewarding. Although opposing convictions may elucidate the barbaric nature of football, the sport is adequately composed of beneficial elements. Therefore, youth should play football in order to experience the positive benefits.
We practiced at a park with a huge green field. I was extremely nervous that first day of practice because i did not now any of the other players and i didn't really know how to play soccer.My uncle was the one who was flooding my brain with all the soccer knowledeg and with that i was determined to learn so whenever i had spare time i would practice some drills and work on my kicking. Slowly my skills improved, then the time came. It was time for my first soccer game. Our first soccer game was on a Sunday and it took place in Ontario. Titans would be facing off the Xolos. The coach decided to put me in defense since i had the speed and strength to stop any opponent from scoring, that's also how i got the name iron woman . During the game i heard people from the sidelines cheering I ended up getting hit in the face that game but we won. Continuously i practiced and practiced and yes my hard work payed off eventually. Now I am a good soccer player and every game i hear cheering from the sidelines. But through all of the cheers and rooting i can pick out my family's screams, they are the ones who support me and they are very proud of what i have been able to accomplish.I am also proud of myself and i am glad i took this opportunity because i have gained knowledge and have met many
It was a grind to win but we pulled it off and became the #1 team in the state and went on to regionals which included the entire north east. We won our group and then lost to the eventual winners in the semi-finals. This was the defining moment of my soccer career as I could never duplicate that success. The next season I wound up at RFC where I would continue until the end of high school, winning some tournaments and the league but only reaching State Cup Final Four. School soccer also allowed me to grow and learn time management as I had to juggle schoolwork, soccer, tennis, friends, and having enough time to relax. At first I was the modified team captain and led the team in goals and assists. Then I moved onto Junior Varsity where new challenges came about. My first year I played very little because of my size however I continued to work hard and persevere and my playing time grew. The next year I became the main captain of the JV team and again led the team in goals and assists. When I became a Junior I moved up to Varsity and again played very little. I worked hard in practice until my senior year where I gained a starting spot at defense where I had never played before and came only 2
For some people, high school is just a place to make friends and be popular and others use high school to get somewhere in their lives and be successful. Most students gravitate towards popularity and neglect their grades causing them to have problems later on in their adult lives. The real problem with students valuing sports and social status over making good grades and being a good student is the faculty, allowing it to happen by not recognizing other school activities during announcements and pep rallies. The students who do not join sports join other underappreciated school activities, and are not supported in the fullest capacity. After being a part of a school activity without the support of friends, it can make a student feel less and eventually want to give up on the program. Schools are at a continuous battle of brains
When I was 7 years old I was interested in joining a soccer club. Since my school had passed out papers of clubs to join. I decided to go with soccer. I remember going to a park and getting all my things like the soccer ball, knee guards and everything else. This was the start of a very cool experience. I started making new friends that didn’t go to my school. I would go every Tuesday and Thursday for practice. Eventually later on we started to play against other soccer teams. It started off as a season to see who would make it to the tournament. Luckily my team made it and we advanced to the semi-finals. But then I took a hard fall and injured my left ankle which prevented me from playing. But then I attended the next game only to see my team