Lacrosse Personal Narrative

Lacrosse, the sport I have been playing since 4th grade, is my most beloved activity and I play almost every single day. I remember the first day my dad took me to my first camp. I was nervous and craven because I had no idea what I was doing, also it didn't help that I didn’t know anyone there. After the first couple of day’s I started to understand the sport and its rules. On the last day of camp, one of the coaches came up to me and said “You became used to the way you are supposed to handle the stick really quickly. You should continue to play and you will become really good.” When he said this, I started to work hard with hours of training, commitment and dedication. After a couple of months of training, I tried out for my local club

In the 6th grade, I started to play defense and that meant you get a longer stick. When I got my first long pole, the shaft was glossy silver in color and the head was white, like fresh snow on the ground. That was my favorite stick because of the way it felt when it was in my hands and how I played in game with it. When I had that stick, I had so much confidence in my play. In about 7th grade I started to play for a team called Headstrong and was by far one of the most dexterous group of lacrosse players I have ever played with. Everyone played like they were experts and it was satisfying because we would have good teamwork. In my first tournament, with Headstrong, I played at Episcopal Academy. When I walked onto the field, there I saw a numerous amount of college coaches on the sideline, but they were for the upperclassman. I had such a great experience playing with them that I decided to come back the year after and I had another unforgettable experience. Ever time I walk on the lacrosse field I just feel like I can do anything. I take my first step on the field and I feel the dew on the grass unhesitatingly seeping through my cleats and chills go through my