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Coach screamed “go go  subs” . It was at the NFL Chiefs camp I was drafted and the 5 pick in the draft. I ran in and I was a QB, “Down set hiiik” I snapped the ball one of the D line break thru i scrambled to the right side of the field them i let it go it went flying

 Zip 

I flew past everybody straight to Jim Hardy (one of our WRs). But at the last second, an interception that was my first day at the training camp, my first snap. I screamed in rage.

That night when I was about to leave the camp when the coach called me over I knew I was done for. He said “follow me we need to talk…” 

When I arrived at the office he “said take  a seat”. 

“Ok I know you are trying your best but we might have to cut you if you don’t lock in.”

 I sat there for a minute or two before I broke the silence. 

“ I really am trying to do my best but I…”

 ” DON’T CARE” said the coach “ YOU WILL GET CUT, FIGURE IT OUT.” he told me. I went into my car and drove out.

When I was driving home I was muttering to myself the whole time about how stuipd that

  dream of mine was. To be in the NFL. I saw a gas station and decided to stop and get a snack and some gas. When I went in, I heard a lot of screams. I walked in and I said “What’s wrong?” That’s when I saw him, a short guy, 5 foot 6, mask, with a glock. I started panicking. 

He said, “Go to the ground with your hands behind your back.” 

 I went to the ground. 

He said, “Give me your money.” 

I said “no,”

 He pointed the gun at me as I rolled out of the way. He fired again and missed his shot. I jumped up on him and he fell to the ground. I grabbed his gun and threw it to the side. Just as the cops came in and arrested the guy, they said thank you but next time not do that again. 

I got into my car and drove home. I wasn’t really thinking about the chance of being cut off the Chiefs roster. I was just thinking about how I almost died. I was so busy thinking about that that I zoned out and wasn’t paying attention to the road. “BOOM” everything went black.

I woke up in the hospital and I screamed, “What is going on?” 

The nurse came over and said, “You were hit by a deer while on the road.”

 “Ok, I need to go to football practice. How long has it been?” 

“About that… you might want to talk to your coach.”

 I thought to myself, “Oh no, I got cut, didn’t I? Then the coach walked in with a worried look. 

He said, “Tim we got a problem” 

“What” I said.

 “Well it’s been 5 months.” 

“ FIVE MONTHS!” I screamed. I looked outside and I saw it was fall outside. 

“And even worse” said the coach.

 “What could be possibly worse?”

 “Jones has been injured”

 “ Oh crap”

 “Yep,” said the coach, “we need you to play and you’ve been in a coma for 5 months.”

The next day I went to practice and everybody was depressed. I knew what they were thinking, “We are cooked.” 

When the coach said “starters,” he didn’t sound happy. I went out very nervously. I snapped the ball. I was very rusty and I almost dropped it. I scrambled down to the 10 yard line for a first down. This was my chance to prove myself. Down, set, “hike” . I snapped the ball and I saw an opening. I let it fly, straight dot to his chest  

“ Touchdown,” said the coach, smiling. 

My other teammates were shocked alright Everybody said the coach practice is over we all went home the next day was the first game.

I woke up early in the morning and drove to  practice. We warmed up and drove to the Bronco stadium. We didn’t win since 2025 with Patrick Mahomes now in 2100 we had not been in a Super Bowl since then so when we arrived we warmed up then the announcer said let the game begin and I went on the field and said “hiiik”                 

Jack the Football Player

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 Jack the Football Player

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I was playing football with my little brother at 5 years old. He was about 3 years old 2 years passed. He is now 5 years old and is fast but I’m still faster than him.

Another 2 years pass by. He is 7 now and faster than me but I’m better at catching and tackling than him. I can still score more too. 

Five years go by, I’m 14 and he is 12 years old. I got accepted to the New York high school football team. I already made friends with all of the team. My little brother got accepted to the New York middle school football team.

“Practice” wake up you got football practice today come on get up i made breakfast. For you your favorite pancakes and syrup and extra butter just the way you like. So get up, your coffee is going to be cold.

I wake up to the heavenly smell of pancakes and just the way I like them extra butter and syrup and sausages so I must be in heaven.

I see that my little brother is awake, he is almost done eating and ready to go to football practice. “I see that you’re awake” he said then said good morning buddy and good morning to momthey said good morning back. 

Get your guy’s stuff ready we are about to leave “mom said” 

So we got our stuff ready for practice and on the way we got some energy drinks. At practice the coach made us do our normal drills like run around the football field, then practice catching and throwing the ball,tackling,push ups and then we went to the gym. Once we were done at the gym we went and did 1v1s to warm up the 2v2s then 3v3s and then on and on. After practice we went outside and did four more after the Four Mile Run we ate and then went home the next day. The football game we had a football game today and when as soon as we got into the match we shook hands at the opponent team trying As humble as we can More to the middle of the game we start to get hit with big bangs the opponent teams we already got one person out sit on the bench so we start to actually show  we show them why we why we are the best football team in the state of Texas. End game ended 63 to 43. We  won by 20 points. We shook hands at the end of the game and walked off on the activity bus. We all were very excited and tired . At night it’s 3:00 a.m. In the morning when I get home I’m tired and can’t feel anything in my body. As soon as I get to my bed I stay home and fall on to my bed. The next day I wake up again I’m on the floor because I fell off my bed at in the middle of the night it woke me up I go downstairs to eat breakfast my little brother is up today is his game day so we start to leave to go to his practice when we get to his practice he sees his coach and all his friends he gets his gear on and runs to coach We’re on the bleachers watching them as he practices getting ready for his game. It’s noon at Night the game is going to be set up. Everyone is doing up in the parking lot getting ready, getting in the spots looking for the kids and friends. The game I started the oil shaking each other’s hands the middle of the game the score is 20 to 16 with losing by four points I need to step out game up everyone is shouting from the beaches come on pass the ball come on you got it and of the game we won by two points coach’s happy he’s surprises  us with a pizza party. Everyone was happy . We went home. We had a party of Our Own we celebrated with ice cream and pizza and root beer shakes. We all were very happy for him to win his first game.

The Fight of Wolf Soccer

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The Fight of Wolf Soccer

By Demon

All the kids came to see the new wolf soccer.

The wolf-mountain team players have been best friends since preschool.

Hey there fella my name is Dragow and I’ll name you tom and Bobby will name his Junior. 

“Hey Bobby, you want to play wolf soccer.”

 “Sure,” Bobby said, “Where is your pet wolf?”

 Boom, boom, boom aah, aah, aah, aah it’s pouring down rain, get in the truck.

“Whimper, whimper, whimper.

howl, howl howl,” the wolf whined.

“Let’s go home Tom.”

ruff, ruff, ruff. Let’s go home and play ball at home. Ruff, ruff, ruff.

 Bobby says to Junior, “Let’s go home. Junior growled at Bobby. 

  I know I don’t want to go home either in the stupid weather.

The  weather is dumb.

Raf, raf, raf Junior barked. yes I’m fine now Bobby said to Junior.  Now let’s go home and play some ball.

 Now the sun is shining, let’s play, let’s go outside!! Let’s go to the park and play wolf soccer!

We could invite some friends to come play with us.

 Bobby said to dragow. 

 I’ll be waiting for you to arrive so we can play wolf soccer and I brought a couple of friends with me so we can have a team.

 “Alright I did it so we can make more friends and let’s get this game started “ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, and ruff”Junior and Tom barked.

 Let the games begin. Let’s do this, let’s beat the team.

and they are off running and playing wolf soccer.

Wolf soccer is the best game ever. 

The teams rounded up to make a plan to beat the other team. 

ok let’s beat the other team and win this game

We are going to finish this game.

sure  you are “ha!” “ha” “ha” Dragow said. 

Bobby said stop laughing Dragow kept laughing

we are going to beat you fair and square Dragow said no you aren’t Bobby said 

Yes we are.

No you’re not Bobby and Dragow argued back and forth

“You are just jealous that we are going to kick your butt.

”Bobby said 

Is someone jealous of our team?

 “I am not jealous,” Dragow yelled 

“yes you are,”

 “no i’m not.”

“I’m done arguing about this stupid conversation 

“Of course you are but  I’m done arguing because you know I am right,” Bobby said.”

I’m done with you, said dragow.

no!! I quit this game. Bobby said

Fine, I don’t care.

Okay fine, fine.

that person is a dummy anyway 

yes he is a “big” “fat” “dummy!”

We are going to win this game, win, win, win.

Let’s do this game.

Come on, “let’s finish this.

yes sure are you ready to rumble  ah let’s finish this bump, bump, bumm.

 Bobby couldn’t Construct because he felt bad about what he said to Dragow

okay let’s do this okay i’m ready so am I other teammates said 

Let’s beAT them okay let’s PUT OURSELVES IN game mode.

They are so bad that they can be KNOWN AS THE worst team ever. They can never beAT us IN A GAME SO LET’S NOT LOSE ONE NOW. 

“Your team needs to practice more ANYWAY DRAGOW TEAMMATE SAID. 

BOBBY RAN OFF TO SEE IF HE COULD FIND DRAGOW.

eVERYONE GOT MAD BECAUSE THE TWO LEADERS LEFT THE GAME.

bOBBY WAS WORRIED THAT dRAGOW WASN’T HIS FRIENDS ANYMORE

jUNIOR AND TOM WAS AT THE FIELD STILL AND WAITING FOR THEIR OWNERS TO RETURN. 

dRAGOW RAN INTO A FOREST SO NOBODY COULD FIND HIM.

hE GOT LOST HOPING SOMEONE CAN FIND HIM. bOBBY SEARCHED FOR HOURS AND HOURS AND STILL COULDN’T FIND HIS BEST FRIEND. dRAGOW KEPT CALLING OUT FOR HELP TRYING TO SEE IF ANYONE CAN HELP HIM. aNOTHER HOUR PASSED AND bOBBY FOUND dRAGOW oUT OF NOWHERE THEY HEARD ROAR.

dRAGOW AND bOBBY WAS SO SCARED THEY STARTED TO RUN OFF AND HOPEFULLY BE ABLE TO ESCAPE THE FOREST. BUT THEY RAN INTO THE WILD BLACK BEAR.

tHEY BOTH SCREAMED LIKE LITTLE GIRLS EVEN THOUGH THEIR NOT LITTLE GIRls. Tom and Junior heard their owners screaming for help.

The wolf ran as fast as they could. Dragow and Bobby were shaking in a corner because they were trapped in no way to escape the bear.

Then their pet wolf jumps on the bear’s back and attacks the black bear. The wolves got the bear down and scared the bear away.

So after the wolves scared the bear away they all exited the forest.

Dragow and Bobby were happy their pets saved them and after that they promised never to fight again in the end.

Santi Sisters

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Santi Sisters

By: Dingle Beary

One morning, a family of triplets named Nikka, Nora, and Nova, were up super early. The triplets were getting ready for the ternimate they were supposed to be on that day. Nikka, Nova and Nora all played volleyball since they were in 3rd grade. They all had made it to the nationals and surprisingly going up against the team of the triplets middle school bullies, the Blackout Ravens. The Blackout Ravens were famous for being a very pretty and good team of players. But not only were they popular, the triplets were popular too! They’re name was the Fallout Angels. Known for being very flexible and elegant when it came to volleyball.

After getting ready, they all eat something then get in the car as they are off to the game. As they were on their way, Nikka started feeling nervous as the game wasn’t just a few people, but thousands. Nova comforted her and told her “as long as we stay together and follow the rules, everything will be okay”. Nora said “Most importantly we gotta have fun”. They finally arrived at the game.

The car ride there was filled with stress and fear of not winning. Nikka was getting very nervous as they made their way to the game. They all talked so that they could get thing soff their mind so they don’t panic during the game.

The triplets go into the gym and start warming up with bumping, setting, and spiking the ball on the court. Soon, The team Blackout Ravens arrive. As they walk in, they stare at the triplets with a muggy look on their faces. As they did that they started warming up. The triplets ignore them as all they care about is having fun and possibly winning the competition. They warm up for a bit as the alarm for them to start getting into their positions for the start of the game.

The first game starts. The triplets get the first serve and as Nikka serves, she hits the ball hard, getting past the net for the first round. As the ball gets pasted back and forth, the final hit was by Chloe, the leader of Blackout Ravens. The ball got passed back and forth for the rest of the rounds until the final round came. They finally settled around their teams but as they did the Fallout Angels noticed that the Blackout Ravens were cheating by talking with the coach and calling the Fallout Angels plays fouls even if they weren’t. The triplets made a plan to play so good that the audience would even notice it wasn’t a foul. Once they started playing all of the Fallout Angels played great and when the Blackout Ravens weren’t looking, Nikka spiked the ball and as the time went off, The Fallout Angels won. The coach looked at the other team with surprise and anger. The coach went over to the director of the game and started yelling because he was planning to make the other team win but the other team won, meaning he wouldn’t get the money he was offered. The game director kicked him out and told him he was banned from the games and was no longer allowed to be a coach. As the coach was kicked out, the other team came up to the winning team and tried taking the winning trophy.

As Chloe took the trophy, she slammed it against the ground and had a tantrum. She was kicked along with the other team players. As they were kicked, the fallout angels were put on the news and were asked if they had any tactics to winning the game. As all the reporters swarmed them, all the sisters said they came to have fun and play good. The reporters nodded and left as they got into their car.

Months went by since that game and the girls were ironically known for that one game since so much went down that day. The triplets lived in LA, playing many more games of volleyball and telling the story of that one game. The triplets went to many games after that and became famous and rich and started playing even more.  They lived in LA the rest of her life and had a great time doing it with all of them they loved volleyball since they where little an happy it became a hobby that they loved and cared so much about so they played for the rest of their life.

Final Game of the Season

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Final Game of the Season

By Max Boar

It was the last football game and the Green Bay Packers needed the win. The coach said that they only have one more practice before the game and they needed to win this game to be the best in the country. 

 Someone got hurt on the weekend, but no one knew who was injured. The coach got a text and it said’ I will not be at the game or the last practice’. Then the coach looked up at the top of his phone and it said Michael Ron texted him. He was the best player on the team and they needed him for the last game to take home a win and be the best. 

So the coach texted the backup wide receiver that he will be needed to play at the last game to take home the win and be the best team and undefeated team in the country. After he got that text he started practicing for the last game because he knew that his team would get mad at him for not catching balls or making yards or maybe touchdowns. 

So the whole week he was practicing to win. That practice day he showed up and proved a lot of people wrong on how good he was at football and they did their best they have in a long time. 

So the coach made a deal that if they win and be the best he will give them all ice cream cards. He loved ice cream so he really wanted that and to not mess the whole game up for their team and himself. Then the day they drive to the game and a few hours of the time they just listened to music and slept on the bus ride until they showed up. 

We all showed up at the game and it was an indoor football field at Lambeau Field. Which was weird because we were used to having an outdoor field. 

 We all walked into the field and it was really nice. Then we walked to the locker room to set all of our stuff down in the room and then we talked about what our main plays were doing to beat them without Michael Ron. 

  We all started talking about how we had to win this game and who we did have and who we do have. We all head out into the field to start our stretches and drills but the coach notice that they are way bigger than us. So then our coach made us push harder in the drills and stretches to show them that we aren’t scared of them. 

Coach sends two people over to the refs for captains and when we get up there they are way bigger than us so one of my teammates is scared but I am not. The refs say heads or tails and when he flips it up we say tails and it spins down and lands on tails. Me and my teammate walk back to our side of the field and I tell the coach that we won the toss and we are going to be on defense of the ball kicking towards the sun so we can have the sun on our back on offense instead of defense. We kick off and the ball goes all the way to the other side of the field and they pick it up. They start running down the field till my team and I come out and hit him. He falls and drops the ball. 

So it would be called a fumble and we pick it up and get tackled at the twenty yard line. Then our quarterback gets told what play to run. I run out for the ball and the rest of my teammates run curls. I got open and BOOM I got the ball in my hands and ran down the field for the touchdown. 

I get past the line and we all start yelling because we scored.then the time gets down to the last 7 minutes and the score is 24 to 21 they have the ball and we are down points. So I play safety and the ball gets thrown in the air and I am on a different side of the ball so I can’t get it then everyone just hears a BOOM CRASH and yelling. 

So I turn around and my teammate is running it down the field and then he scores the last points and we win the game with 10 seconds on the clock. Then after that we all get ice cream and go to bed happy as ever. And that is the last game for the Green Bay Packers. And they are the best.

The Legacy of the Thirds: A Football Team’s Journey

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 The Legacy of the Thirds: A Football Team’s Journey

Tyrone the 3rd

In the small town of Riverton, football is more than just a sport; it’s a tradition that binds generations together. Among the many teams that have graced the local stadium, one stands out for its unique composition and remarkable legacy – the team known as “The Thirds.” This team, composed entirely of players who are the third generation in their families to bear their names, has become a symbol of continuity, pride, and excellence in Riverton.

The team includes five standout players: Tyrone the 3rd, Jamal the 3rd, Jimmy the 3rd, Spencer the 3rd, and Dingle Bary the 3rd. Each of these young men carries not only the weight of their own ambitions but also the expectations and dreams of their fathers and grandfathers before them.

Tyrone the 3rd, the team’s quarterback, is known for his strategic mind and leadership skills. His grandfather, Tyrone Sr., was a legendary player in the 1960s, leading Riverton High to multiple state championships. Tyrone Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a celebrated coach after his playing days were over. Now, Tyrone the 3rd aims to uphold the family legacy by combining his natural talent with the wisdom passed down through generations. His ability to read the game and make split-second decisions has earned him the respect of teammates and opponents alike.

Jamal the 3rd, the team’s star running back, brings speed and agility to the field. His grandfather, Jamal Sr., was a trailblazer, breaking racial barriers in the 1970s and becoming one of the first African American players to achieve statewide     recognition. Jamal Jr. continued this legacy, earning a scholarship to play college football and later returning to Riverton as a community leader. Jamal the 3rd honors his family’s history by playing with determination and grace, inspiring younger players to pursue their dreams regardless of obstacles.

Jimmy the 3rd, the wide receiver, is known for his incredible catching ability and athleticism. His grandfather, Jimmy Sr., was a local hero during the 1980s, famous for his game-winning catches and sportsmanship. Jimmy Jr. carried on the tradition, becoming a high school coach and mentoring countless young athletes. Jimmy the 3rd embodies the spirit of his predecessors, always striving for excellence and pushing himself to new heights. His dedication to the sport and his team is evident in every game he plays.

Spencer the 3rd, the defensive lineman, is a force to be reckoned with on the field. His grandfather, Spencer Sr., was a dominant player in the 1950s, known for his strength and tenacity. Spencer Jr. followed suit, becoming a respected coach and instilling a love of the game in his son. Spencer the 3rd continues this legacy with his powerful presence and unwavering commitment to defense. His ability to disrupt opposing offenses and protect his teammates makes him an invaluable asset to the team.

Dingle Berry the 3rd, the kicker, adds a unique flair to the team. His grandfather, Dingle Berry Sr., was a colorful character in the 1940s, known for his eccentric personality and clutch performances. Dingle Berry Jr. inherited his father’s love for the game and became a beloved figure in Riverton, both as a player and a coach. Dingle Bary the 3rd embraces his family’s quirky legacy, bringing a sense of fun and unpredictability to the team. His precision and reliability as a kicker have won many games for The Thirds, making him a fan favorite.

Together, these five players form the backbone of a team that represents more than just athletic prowess. They embody the values of hard work, perseverance, and community that have been passed down through their families. Their shared heritage creates a bond that goes beyond the football field, fostering a sense of unity and purpose.

The Thirds have become a source of inspiration for the entire town of Riverton. Their story is a testament to the power of tradition and the importance of honoring one’s roots while forging a path forward. As they continue to play and grow together, they remind us all that greatness is not just about individual achievements but about carrying forward the legacies of those who came before us.

In conclusion, The Thirds are more than just a football team; they are a living tribute to the enduring spirit of Riverton. Through their dedication, skill, and respect for their heritage, Tyrone the 3rd, Jamal the 3rd, Jimmy the 3rd, Spencer the 3rd, and Dingle Bary the 3rd have created a legacy that will inspire future generations to come.

The Game That Changed Everything

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The Game That Changed Everything

  By: Dogman Smith

Tyler Jackson, the 16-year-old captain of the Willow Creek Wildcats, had one dream, to lead his team to their first-ever state championship. But this season wasn’t just about soccer. A rift within the team and personal doubts threatened to tear apart everything Tyler had worked for. This is the story of how he, along with his friends Emma, Malik, and Coach Harper, confronted adversity on and off the field to achieve the impossible.

The Wildcats had always been a tight-knit group. But tension began to surface as the semifinal game against the undefeated Silver Valley Strikers approached. Tyler’s best friend and the team’s star midfielder, Emma Williams, had grown increasingly frustrated with his leadership style.

“Tyler, you don’t listen,”  Emma snapped practice one afternoon. “You’re so focused on scoring that you ignore our practiced plays. Soccer isn’t a one-man show.”

Tyler bristled at her words. He felt the weight of the team’s expectations on his shoulders, and he believed he had to take charge to lead them to victory. “I’m doing what I think is best for the team,” he shot back. “If you can’t handle it, maybe you’re not as committed as I thought.”

The argument left a bitter taste in the air. Malik Thompsin, the team’s goalkeeper and peacemaker, tried to meditate. “Guys, we need to work together, not against each other,” he pleaded. But the damage had been done. Emma’s trust in  Tyler was shaken, and Tyler began doubting whether he was the right person to lead.

The rift couldn’t have come at the worst time. The Wildcats were about to face their toughest opponent yet, the Silver Valley Strikers, a team known for their speed, skill, and Ethan Miller, the league’s top scorer. Tyler knew the Wildcats couldn’t afford to be divided, but he struggled to address the growing tension.

Coach Harper noticed the discord during practice. “What’s going on with you two?” she demanded, pulling Tyler and Emma aside. “If you don’t resolve this, you’ll lose the game before you even step foot on the field.”

Emma crossed her arms. “He doesn’t trust me to make decisions. He’s acting like he has to do everything himself.”

Tyler hesitated, then admitted, “I just feel like if I don’t take control, we’ll fall apart.”

Coach Harper’s voice softened. “Tyler, leadership isn’t about doing everything yourself. It’s about trusting your team. And Emma, if you see something he’s missing, tell him but do it in a way that builds him up, not tears him down. The Wildcats need both of you to win.”

The day of the semifinal arrived. The stadium buzzed with energy as fans packed the stands. From the first whistle, the Strikers dominated the field. By halftime, the Wildcats were down 2-0, and Tyler felt the weight of failure pressing down on him.

In the locker room, Tyler stood silently, unsure what to say. Then, Emma spoke up. “We’re not playing as a team,” she said, her voice steady but firm. “Tyler, we need you to lead, but you have to trust us too. Let’s do this together.”

Tyler looked around the room, seeing the determination in his teammates’ eyes. “You’re right,” he said. “Let’s stick to our strategy. Emma, call the plays. Malik, keep doing what you do best. I’ll be there when you need me.”

The second half began, and the Wildcats played like a different team. Emma orchestrated the midfield with precision, threading passes through the Strikers’ defense. Tyler scored their first goal with a powerful strike, reigniting hope. Malik, with his trademark resilience, made save after save, keeping the Wildcats in the game.

With just five minutes left, Emma executed a perfect corner kick. Tyler leaped into the air and headed the ball into the net, tying the game. The crowd erupted, but the Wildcats weren’t done yet. In the final moments, Emma intercepted a pass and sent a long ball to Tyler, who dribbled past Ethan Miller and scored the winning goal.

The Wildcats had done the impossible. They defeated the Strikers 3-2 and advanced to the championship.

As the team celebrated on the field, Tyler and Emma exchanged a glance. “I couldn’t have done this without you, “Tyler admitted.

Emma smiled. “And I couldn’t have done it without you trusting me.”

Their bond, once strained, was now stronger than ever. Coach Harper beamed with pride as she addressed the team. “You showed heart, discipline, and teamwork today. This is what champions are made of.”

The Wildcats’ journey wasn’t just winning a soccer game. For Tyler, it was about learning to trust his teammates and embracing the fact that leadership isn’t about control, it’s about collaboration. For Emma, it was about finding her voice and using it to strengthen the team. And for Malik, it was a reminder that optimism and resilience could carry a team through even the toughest challenges.

The Wildcats went on to win the state championship, but the true victory lay in the lessons they learned along the way. Sports, they realized, weren’t just about competition, they were about growth and connection.

Goat Matchup

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Goat Matchup

            By Mr. NBA

It was one day in  San Francisco, California, the Chase Center where the Golden State Warriors play the Goon Forty, Chef Thirty,and Goat Twenty three. All were meeting up at the Chase Center to do a goat all star show off to see who’s the goat of all time. The goat all star show off will consist of a dunk contest,three point contest, mid range shooting, and 1v1 tournament goat twenty three.

It’s ten thirty an hour and a half till the goat all star contest starts the chase center holds 18,064. The Chase Center is sold out for the goat all star contest vs some of the best nba players of all time. This will be the first goat all star competition of all time. The refs for the contest to determine who wins the goat all star competition. The refs are Jake Crawford, Zach Brothers, and Rodney Wall.

The fans were surrounding the chase center ready to waiting for the doors to open. The players were warming up waiting for the goat matchup to happen. The doors open and the fans start rushing in, people are tripping other people to get better seats than them. The goat matchup is starting the national anthem is being sung. 

The first matchup is gonna be Goat 23 vs Goon 40 in a dunk challenge. Goat 23 won with a 360 windmill dunk to beat Goon 40 in the dunk challenge and Goat 23 will face Chef 30 for the championship of the dunk contest. Goat 23 is smoking Chef 30 in the dunk contest Goat 23 40 wins the dunk contest by a ton. 

Next is the 3 point contest Chef 30 will face off vs Goon 40. Chef 30 got 32 three pointers and Goon 40 got 30 falling 2 short and getting knocked out by Chef 30. Chef 30 will vs off vs Goat 23. Goat 23 got off to a good start but started to fade away at the end and chef 30 pulled away and won by 6 three pointers. Next is the mid range shots.

Goon 40 will face Chef 30 in the mid range this is where I shine Goon 40 said.

Chef 30 said I shine here and we will see  who does better. Good shot Goon 40 Chef 30 said but I can do better. Ok let’s see it little boy, Goon 40 won the mid range game. Now the 1v1 tournament Goon 40 will get the first round bye so Goat 23 will play Chef 30 Goat 23 won so Goat 23 and Goon 40 will play in the championship of 1v1.

Goat 23 got off to a 5-0 start but goon 40 came back to tie the ball game at 6-6. The game is tied up all at 20. 

Goat 23 has the ball he shoots a contested 3 he drains it and he wins the 1v1.

 Good shot man said goon 40 

Goat 23 said I was going for the winning shot and I drained it. 

Goon 40 said that was quite the shot. 

Goat 23 said I am the goat. We have already discussed this. 

Goon 40 said you’re not the goat, your the wanna be goat. 

Goat 23 said you wish we had this matchup for a reason and I proved I’m the goat.

Goon 40 said well see what the judges think.

The judges are deciding who won the goat matchup overall. They come on to make an announcement. Rodney Wall says here is how the scoring works for this goat matchup. If you win the dunk contest you get 3 points and Goon 40 won that so he gets 3 points. If you win the three point challenge  you get 2 points and Chef 30 won that so he is at 2 points. Whoever wins the mid range gets 2 points and Goon 40 also won that so he is at 5 points. 

Goon 40 said to Goat 23 were through 3 out of the 4 matchups announced and you’re at 0.

Goat 23 said well I won the last one so don’t get your hopes too high 

Rodney Wall said and the last event the 1v1 challenge you get 7 points for winning that and goat 23 won that. Goat 23 is our winner and the crowd is cheering loudly. Goon 40 sitting down in shock can not believe what just happened. So our winner is Goat 23 second place Goon 40 and third Chef 30. 

Thanks for attending our goat matchup thanks to our players and judges for getting this pulled off the players walk into the locker room.

Goon 40 said you luck Goat 23 luck that the 1v1 tournament was the most point event.

Goat 23 said we’ve gone over this. I’m the goat.

Goon 40 said say whatever makes you feel good.

The goat matchup was over and the fans were exiting the Chase Center roads were all in a traffic jam The roads cleared after about 2 hours the sun was setting in California and that was the end of the goat matchup night. 

The Winning Shot

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The Winning Shot

By Johnson the III

The ball gets passed to me, now it’s up to me to shoot the winning goal, I shoot and I- (A few days earlier) I’m James, a 13 year old normal kid in school with nothing good going on in my life. I only have two friends, George and Bob. I get made fun of for being A ginger so it kinda sucks but I’m used to it now, I really just want to play a sport so I look around the school for sign up sheets.  George, Bob and I are walking around for sports sign up and we come across Kevin.

“What’s up, losers?” Kevin said.

“Leave us alone, Kevin,” I said.

Kevin kicks me right in the shin and I fall on the floor and start holding my shin.

“That really hurt, Kevin,” I explained.

“Down the hall is soccer sign up.  Go there and face me.  There’s a few days until the first game.  If you beat me, I won’t mess with you anymore.”


“Fine, we will.”


George, Bob and I walked towards the papers to sign up.  After signing up, the bell rings and school ends.  I walked home and got on my laptop to study soccer.  

“I should practice.  Maybe I should buy some equipment like a soccer ball and a small net to practice accuracy,” I said to myself.

As I walked to the store, I hoped the equipment was in my budget.  So I walked into the store and went to the sports section, I found the soccer ball and net and, to my surprise, it was in my budget.  I grab the equipment and go to the cashier.

“Just these?” the cashier asked.

“Yes, this will be all.”

“Alrighty, that’ll be $23.67.”

“Okay.”

Pulls out the money and gives the cashier the money.

“Here you go.”

“Thanks, have a great day and please come again.”

“You too and I will come again.”

I walked out of the store and walked home and set up the net, pulling out the ball.  

“Ok, time to practice.”

I shoot and miss.

“Dang it, I’m not good.  I need more practice.  I’m going to study some more.”

I pull out my phone to study more and I see for most accuracy, you want to use the inside of the foot and for a stronger kick, to use your toes.  So I kick again, this time with my inner foot.  I get closer to the net but miss.  So I will try again and make it.  

“Finally I made it.  Wait, if I invite my friends, we can all practice.  So I called my friends and invited them and they agreed to come over.

My friends arrived so we all went outside to my new equipment.

“Ok, one of us will be goalie, and the other can practice passing and goaling.”

“Ok, I agree, so I guess I will be goalie,” said Bob.

“And I can pass it to you, James, and then you can shoot to goal,” said George.

Ok, I like that.  So we start practicing and shooting goals.  All of us slowly get better at soccer.  A few hours after practicing, George and Bob had to go home so I said bye and packed up the equipment.  After putting everything away, I head inside to watch some TV and eat dinner.  My man and I finished a movie and we went to bed excited for the game in two days.  The next morning, I get out of bed and get ready for school.

“Crap, I forgot I was playing against my bully.  Now I’m nervous.”

I arrive at school and see Kevin outside the main doors.

“I hope he doesn’t see me,” I whisper.  I walked to the north doors instead and I walked to my class and can’t stop thinking about my game tomorrow.  

Brrrrrr Ding Dong

Finally the bell goes off and I can leave.  I rushed to the exit, hoping I didn’t see Kevin and, to my surprise, I didn’t.  I rushed home so I could study soccer a little more.  When I arrived at home, I saw that my mom had cooked me some spaghetti.

“Thanks Mom.  I love spaghetti,” I said.

“You’re welcome, I knew you would like it.”

I ate my dinner and went to my room.  I got on MeTube and I studied some more soccer moves.

“Man, I’m tired.  I need a lot of rest for tomorrow.  I got up from my desk and laid down to take a long nap.  After that, in the morning, I got up and got ready for my soccer game.  My mom drove me to the game.  There was still half an hour until the game started.  

“Mom, I should go meet up with my team and coach.”

“That sounds like a good idea.  Go ahead and meet them.”

“Ok.”

I got up and went to meet my team and coach.  Luckily, my friends were on the team.  

“THE GAME IS STARTING IN TEN MINUTES,” the announcer said.

“Ok, everyone get in position,” Coach said.

“Yes, Coach,” the whole team said.

Everyone got into position and waited for the game to start.  As we were waiting, the announcer spoke and said, “ THE GAME IS STARTING.”

The coach whistled signifying the game started.  Everyone was running towards the ball but the opposing team got the ball so I ran and stole it.  I’m running towards the goal and I passed it to them.  They got the ball and shot it.  They made it.  We got back into position.  It’s the opposing team’s ball and Kevin’s dribbling the ball.  He’s dodging my whole team.  So I rushed towards him and, when I went to take it, he kicked my leg and I fell to the ground and the coach paused the game to bench me.

“What happened?” Coach said.

“I was kicked in the leg.  It was Kevin.”

“Okay, I’ll have a word with him after the game.”

The game went on and the opposing team was in the lead 7 to 4.  I noticed my leg didn’t hurt anymore so I looked down at it and saw the bruise was gone.  So I stood up and went back in the game and I took the ball and scored.  

The fourth quarter had 10 seconds left and the game was tied.  My teammate had the ball and he passed to me.  Now it was up to me to shoot the winning goal.

I shoot and I…

SCORE!

Football

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FOOTBALL

  BY:DJX

Hi my name is Ben,I’m 23 and I’m going to tell you about my childhood and how I played football when I was a kid.

I was born in 2001,September26.

Fast forward to when I was six and I started to get interested in football and on my birthday I got a football to play with my older sister. My sister and I went outside to play catch and the football coach was walking by.

“You are good at throwing a football.” seid the coach.

“Thank you” seid Ben

“Your welcome”

“I have a question”

“What that kiddo”

“Can I join the football team for the quarterback since I’m good at throwing the ball?”

“Yauy you can. Let’s start you off at widresever so you can get used to running first.”

“Ok thank you for letting me know coach”

“Your welcome Ben.”

So the next day I was on the football team doing drills and running laps around the football field. The next day we were doing drills like the left then cut right to chech the ball in mid air to get a touchdown.

“You are good at catching the football and throwing it.” sied jem.

“Thank you for the compliment man.”

“No problem for my best friend.”

I had the best time in football and we had made it to the big leagues and we had won.That was the first big game of the year.We had to head home after the game.My mom was worried for my safety on the way home from the bus making noises when we were leaving the school.

We had another football game and we were going to the new york field to play in and we were only 9 and 10 from the age and we are in a famous football field and we are from New Jersey.We are far from home to go back right away.The coach got about 20 rooms for each on of us to be in ower own room to be in and we get to do water we want to.But we have to be quiet whal we are doing the stuff that we want to do.

It was the next day and we were on our way to New Jersey on the school bus and it should take two days to get there.Well i was wrong cuz the bus broke down and nowone had sarves for their phones.But luckily the coach had a satellite phone for just in case this happens to us on the way home.We all called ower parents to let them know that we whald be home later than planned.So instead of taking two days it whald take about three days to get home safely.

The next day we broke down again so we had to call our parents again to let them know we won’t be home as planned again. We were getting irritated.I helped with the engine.We had to tear the engine apart so we could fix it so it wouldn’t break down again.We put the engine back together and we got back on the main highway so we could get home.

The next day we had made it to the school and we had to go home.My dog was so excited to see me again,my sister was still being a jerk like she always is.The next day I was sore as can be win I woke up and thin my sister sad to take the dog out and i told her to take the cuz of how sore i was.She told on me for not taking the dog out and they said

“Why don’t you take the dog out yourself cuz your brother is to sore to get out of bed to take the dog out.” said mom

“No it’s not my chore.My chore is the dishes every other night.

“Thin dishes ant his chore if taking the dog out is so hard to do.”

“O my god I will take the dog out cuz i don’t whant to do dishes every night cuz i whant it where we swap nights.”

Like I said she is a jerk and onley thinks about herself and she stells all of my hard earned money.On a Tuesday i had to mow the lawn.I got paid by my parents to mow the lawn.I got paid $50 to mow the lawn.

We had gone back to school the next day and every one had been hanging on me all day asking me all kinds of questions like 

“Are you a football player?”

“Yes I am a football player and we won awer last game by three points.It was a close game.

THANK YOU FOR READING AND HAVE A  GOOD DAY

The Legacy of the Pitch

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The Legacy of the Pitch

B y KooKoo Boy

I was always just a normal person, except for living in the Sub-Lanes. For those who don’t understand, the Sub-Lanes is a city underneath the real world, where all of the homeless, crazy, and messed up people live.

My name’s Ryder. I was one of the homeless people who roamed around the Sub-Lanes, looking for any places to be able to sleep in or just not be with the toxic underground air, that poisons and endangers everyone who breaths it in.

Milo has been my best friend since we were around four years old. Both of us lost our parents to the guards. He’s one of the best engineers in the sublanes. One time he made a mech that could fire bolts. Even though it was only a foot tall, it was still better than most things I’ve seen anyone make before.

Anyway, I need money soon or I’m not going to be able to buy anything to survive. There’s this soccer league in the Over City, and if you win a whole bunch of games, you become a champion. It’s nearly impossible to become a champion, and only three people have ever became champions. Mr. Haddington was the first ever champion and people say he’s unbeatable, even though he’s eighty now. But also if you win, you get a grand prize of fifty million dollars, and you become famous, but I don’t really care about being famous or anything though.

I don’t really care if people say I’m bad at soccer, I just need the money. You have to win a ton of games and then win fifteen games in a row, to go to the championship match. If I lose a game, at least I tried, and I’ll still get some money.

“ Hey Milo, wanna try to compete in the big soccer league?”

“ Wait, dude you know it’s like impossible to win right?”

“ Yeah, but I don’t care. We can try and if we win we get money.”

“ Ryder, even if we did want to play we need at least eight players to complete a team. I’m not doing it. Sorry Ryder.”

“ You could become famous Milo.”

“ Are you trying to bribe me Ryder? You know I like being aknowledged for my robots and engineering skills.”

“ Come on you know you want to be known for you work.”

“ Ah, fine I’ll do it I guess, but you better make sure people try to hire me at an engineering buisness.”

“ Let’s go! I’ll make sure that you get into the best engineering company there is Milo!”

“ Ok let’s find some teammates Ryder!”

Me and Milo went to find some teammates. The first one was easy because we have a friend in the Sub-Lanes. Her name is Sarah. She really likes to study magic, because she wants to be a mage. To cast spells you need a tech staff, which can only be located in the best magic store in the Over City. Her parents used to live in the Over City, but then when a big attack happend, her parents house got destroyed, and they had to move to the Sub-Lanes. After Sarah of course said yes to joining us, we went to the Over City to recruit another friend. 

Her name is Chloe, and she works with the biggest names in the Over City. She’s kinda famous, but she just likes that she gets to help people. Her goal is to make peace with the entirety of the Sub-Lanes, since both sides sorta hate eachother. She is already getting good progress on her goal, since she’s already made some friends in the sub-lanes, and she’s made more allies too. It was hard to get Chloe on the team, since she didn’t want to be seen,” Not being professional.”, she said. After we gave her some confidence she said that she would join if it didn’t waste time.

Next, it was time for a hard one. Mini and Tall, the brothers from nowhere. You might be wondering why we call them the brothers from nowhere, but it’s because their brothers, obviously, but they aren’t really from anywhere, because they live in the Over City sometimes, and the Sub-Lanes for the rest of the time. They were born in the Sub-Lanes but they are welcomed in the Over City as well. Tiny was the easier of the two brothers to get on the team, because even though he liked working with Milo in engineering, he also liked soccer. Tall’s passion was being a guard in the Over City. He has his passion because when he was six, a tile fell from a building and was coming straight for him, but then a guard stepped in and caught the tile, saving Tall’s life. That’s the reason why Tall is determined to be a guard. Mini and Tall’s names are hilarious, because Tall is three feet tall, and Mini is a brick wall weighing a staggering three hundred and fifty pounds and being 7 feet tall. Mini joined the team right away, because he loves soccer, but Tall insisted that he kept training for being a guard.

“ Nope sorry buddy. Not doing it Ryder.”

That’s exactly what happened where I tried to get Milo to join earlier today.

“ Come on on lil bud.”

“ My names Tall, not lil bud!”

“ Ok you dont’ have to talk to me but at least talk to Milo.”

“ Fine. I’ll talk to him I guess if I have to.”

“ Hey Tall.”

“ What do ya want, Milo.”

“ You can join our team and play soccer with us.”

“ Why should I do that?”

“ Because we’ll have a lot of fun playing together.”

Milo is good with talking to people and persuading them. For some reason people just like to agree with him, like if they don’t they’re going to get beat up, which they won’t, because Milo’s to scrawny to hurt anyone, except for when he needs to.

“ Fine, Milo I’ll play on your team or whatever.”

“ Ok dude. That’s great. We’ll have so much fun on a team together!”

“ We better.”

With the hardest person down, all we have left is the triplets.

Two of the triplets are calm and loyal people, Tinker and Poppy. On the other hand, Spinner is probably the weirdest, craziest, and the most wild person you’ll ever see. 

Tinker’s a boy, and his passion is tinkering, obviously, but not that kind of tinkering like with gadgets and stuff. He wants to tinker with star dust. With people taking constant trips to the moon, people always bring star dust back to Earth with them, there’s a lot of star dust in magic shops. Sarah always goes in magic shops and tells me about the star dust. We plan to someday put together some money and buy Tinker a bag of stardust, even though a single bag of it is twenty thousand dollars.

Poppy is a girl who loves to experiment with bombs and explosions. As a kid, she would hold fire crackers, and whenever a stranger walked up to her, she would throw one in their face. Then they would run away in pain, and it brought joy to her, because she was independent and could protect herself. She’s been making bombs and hoping that she can make different explosions each time. She’s a very kind person who doesn’t like to upset people, so she always tries to help people. Her goal is to make every kind of explosion and sound of bombs that there is. 

Spinner is definetly something. Spinner likes to carry around his rusty sword that will probably give you tetanus and kill you if it stabs you. His goal is to rule the world, which he is definitely crazy and capable enough to do it. He’s not crazy strong or anything, but he is crazy enough to make anyone scared of him. Spinner cares about people more than most people, but he just doen’t show it a lot. Since Spinner was a little kid, he would always barge into random stores and buildings saying that he would take them over, while holding a little piece of wood with a nail in it that was taller than him.

Tinker and Poppy both said yes, and Spinner after almost cutting me with the tetanus blade of death, agreed to join us too.

“ Ok everyone, now that we’ve recruited everyone, let’s go sign up!”

“ Yeah let’s do it!”

“ Yeah let’s go!”

“ Woohoo!”

We took the longest way to the stadium, since we all wanted to chat. We were also eager to get to the stadium because we could be signing up to have fifty million dollars. 

“ Is this were we sign up Milo?”

“ Ryder are you dumb or something?”

“ Um rude. Why do you say that?”

“ Because we are standing right infront of the stadium, so of course this is where we are supposed to go!”

“ Ok geez dude.”

“ Hello sir, we would like to buy an entry ticket for the soccer league.”

“ And what is your name sir?”

“ My name’s Ryder.”

“ Ok Ryder, an entry ticket is five thousand dollars.”

“ Ok here you go sir.”

“ Here’s your ticket, and the hotel is that way, and the training facility is right next to the hotel on the left of it.”

“ Ok thank you sir.”

The reason that we had five thousand dollars is because when everyone joined our team they also chipped in four hundred bucks, which is a lot of money fore us. 

We were very surprised that we got to stay in a hotel, since none of us except Tall and Mini, but they were little kids when they went in one, and it wasn’t as big as this one. We all  headed over to the hotel and slept the rest of the night cause we were very tired. In the morning, we all ate and headed down to the training facility.

We’ve all played a little bit of soccer before, because right before I thought about joining the league, I played in a match on the street, because someone bet me ten bucks that I couldn’t beat them. I beat them 5-0 in three minutes, but I felt bad, so I told him it was beginner’s luck, and I let him keep the money. We all trained at the hotel for about a month before the first qualifying match was here. The qualifying match is where the winning team moves on to the stadium matches. There are occasions where if the losing team has a lot of talent, and they don’t want to waste the teams talent, they let them join the stadium matches aswell. We all became beasts at soccer, and I was the leader of the team, obviously.

“ Ok guys the day we’ve all been waiting for is here! We will win if we try our hardest, we will win this game!”

“ Everyone say,” We will win!”.”

“ WE WILL WIN! WE WILL WIN!”

“ LET”S GOOOOOOOOOOO!”

We stepped onto the pitch and met the opposing team. They’re team captain was a rich person whos name was Zack.

“ Hi, I heard your name is Zack. Nice to meet you.”

“ Hi poor kid. Haha we’re going to destroy you.”

“ That’s not very nice dude.”

“ Do you think I care what you think?”

“ You should! Rude.”

“ We will beat you poor kids.”

“ Nope, we will beat you!”

The match started and right away the other team took the ball and made a goal right away. The score was now 1-0 and we were not happy. Our team coordination was not very good, but it got better. After they scored another goal. The score was now 2-0, and we were ready to win this game.

“ Guys, there’s five minutes left until the game’s over! We need to win this!”

“ Let’s win this guys, so that we can accomplish our dreams later!”

We started the last five minutes with the ball and we made a miracle happen.

“ I’m passing to you, Ryder!”

“ Here, Mini. Score with your power!”

Mini launches the ball at probably fifty miles an hour. “AND HE SCORES”, the announcer says.

Now it’s 2-1 with three minutes and thirty seconds left.

“ Hey poor boy.”

“ What do you want Zack? Are you scared that we are going to beat you?”

“ Shut up, no I’m not. That’s just what I expect a non- grateful Sub-Lanes person to say.”

“ Shut it rich boy. We will beat you whether you like it or not!”

They started the final minutes with the ball and they almost wreck our chances of winning.

“ Milo take the ball!”

“ I’ll try!”

Milo misses the steal and they are now twenty feet from the goal.

“ Spinner, get the ball from them!”

“ You got it Captain!”

Spinner saves us and almost gets fouled by doing it. But, he did get the ball for us and now there’s one minute left in the game. We pass down the field, scrambling for the goal.

“ Here Milo!”

“Pass to Poppy!”

“ Take the pass Tinker!”

“ Here Sarah!”

“ Pass to Chloe!”

“ Score the ball, Tall!”

Tall winds up his tiny leg, but there’s only five seconds left! 

“ Shoot the ball Tall!”

 “ THERES FIVE SECONDS, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE!”, the announcer screams at the stadium.

He shoots the ball. It goes a little slow, but it throws the goalie off guard and he dives to the left. I see the one second fade to zero, but I look at the ball and hear the announcer say,“ HE SCORES WITH THE SLOW BALL! OH MY WHAT A COMEBACK! NOW IT’S 2-2 AND COULD THE SUB-LANES TEAM MAKE A COMEBACK IN OVERTIME?!”, the announcer yells to the whole stadium.

In over time, we start with the ball and it’s a fight back and forth with no goal made. Over time is coming to an end and we had the luck on our side, and by luck I mean the ball.

“ Ok guys let’s do this thing, AND WIN!”

We pass back and forth and then we are at the goal and we have a chance.

“ Here Ryder, Score the ball!!!”

I shoot and the goalie gets ready to block. I close my eyes…….and I SCORE!!!

“ We win guys. Let’s go!!!”

“ Let’s goooo!!!”

We move on to the stadium matches, and the team that we beat was apparently a good team that the rich people didn’t want their talent to go to waste, so they let them join the stadium rounds as well, but I don’t know how that’s fair, but I don’t care.

We train for months and keep winning matches. We became one of the best teams in the league. Now everybody knows who we are and the rich people and even Mr. Haddington says that we are the most favorited team in the entire league.

The day of the championship comes and we are all nervous, but excited. We get our uniforms and get ready to win this game. We all need to win this for our dreams.

We get onto the field and get ready. We find out that the other team is Zack’s team again. We aren’t that happy that we can’t play a different team but it’s fine, I guess.

“ THE MATCH WILL START IN TWENTY SECONDS!!!” the announcer yells at the champion stadium. Mr. Haddington walks up to me and starts talking to me.

“ Hi Ryder. I’ve heard that your team is pretty well known.”

“ Yeah haha we are.”

“ Well good luck out there and I hope you win. Not to be biased.”

“ Thanks. I hope we will win.”

The matches starts and for the first twenty minutes we score goals back and forth and the score is 5-5. 

“ Score the ball, Tall!”

“ You got it!”

Tall scores another goal and with forty minutes left the score is 6-5 and we are winning. So far we are all working great together as a team, but we aren’t winning by enough. We pass it back and forth a few more times until Zack scores a goal. Now the score is 6-6 and we aren’t doing as good as we need to, but we get ourselves together and with thirty five minutes left we score another goal. The score is 6-6, and were tied again.

The final stretch of the game comeswith five minutes left and we pass the ball a few times and each team scores a goal. Now the score is 7-7, and there is thirty seconds left. Neither of the teams can score, so we go into over time, but still, no one can score, so now we go into penalty kicks.

“ RYDER SCORES!!!”

“ ZACK SCORES!!”

We go on and the penalty score is 4-4 and we kick.

“ Come on Sarah, you can score!!!”

Sarah winds up and…GOOOAAALLLLLL!!!!!

“ Let’s go Sarah we did it!!! Now we just have to block them and we win the whole game!”

“ OK EVERYONE, THERE IS ONE KICK LEFT CAN THEY DO IT!!!”

“Zack shoots with Chloe in the goal and he…..MISSES THE GOAL!!! OH MY GOD THAT IS A WIN FOR RYDER AND THE SUB-LANES TEAM!!!”

“ Let’s go guys our dreams can now be reality!!!”

( 1 YEAR LATER )

“ Hi Ryder!”

“ Hey Milo! I haven’t seen you for a long time.”

“ It’s only been a week.”

“ Still now that we are interviewed all the time it’s hard to be able to see eachother all the time.”

“ Yeah, well it’s been good seeing you and i’ve been talking to everyone and it seems like we have all accomplished our goals!”

“ Yeah, bye!”

“ Bye!”

Tinker got a bag of star dust, and is now one year older. Tall became a guard. Spinner kinda rules the world. Chloe has made peace with the Sub-Lanes. Milo and Mini have gotten into the best engineering academy kinda because they’re famous. Poppy has figured out every explosion and bomb there is. Sarah became a magic conjurer. And I have made some money, and by some I mean eight million dollars, and I am now the forth champion of the pitch.

Brace Yourself

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Brace Yourself

By: Anita Dump

5..4..3..2..1

ring ring

School’s out for the day. I head to my locker and grab my gym bag, then wait for my best friend Hailey. 

“Hey Emily, are you ready for practice? I heard we are doing a lot of running,” said Hailey, “are you sure your ankle is going to be ok?”

“Yeah,” I said, “It doesn’t hurt as much as it used to.”

Right before basketball season, I sprained my ankle during PE doing relay races. It caused me to sit out the first two games, but now I am able to play just having to wear an ankle brace. 

We headed down to the locker room and start getting ready for practice when all the sudden we hear the Weller twins, yelling everyone’s ear off per usual. This time it was about one of them getting new shoes. It finally stops when the coach comes into the locker room and yells at us to hurry up, and of course Hailey and I are the last ones in the locker room.

“Hurry up,  Coach Rachel is going to yell at us for taking so long,” Hailey complained.

“Sorry my brace takes like a million years to put on.”

Finally we get into the gym to warm up, and  Coach gives us a firm look so I just hang my head.  She l calls us in and gives us a lecture about taking too long in the locker room and I can feel everyone’s eyes on me including Coach Rachel. Once she is done lecturing us she tells us what we are doing in practice today.

“Since you guys lost your last game we are going to do conditioning today”Coach Rachel said.

You could just hear the groans throughout all the girls, then the excuses started.

“But we have a game tomorrow, we will play worse because we are soar,” said one of the twins. 

“Well, maybe it will teach you guys not to slack off while playing,” said Coach Rachel, “and as a matter of fact every complaint or excuse I hear is one down and back.”

We started the conditioning and on the first drill with running I hurt my ankle and fell to the floor. 

“Emily, are you ok!” said Hailey in a worried tone.

Then the Coach came over.

“What hurts?” said Coach 

“My ankle,” I said  while trying to stay calm

After that Coach Rachel called my mom and I went home early. On the car ride home my mom told me I should probably sit out on our next game.

“No I can’t sit out, I have already missed two games this season, I can’t miss another one.” 

“I scheduled a doctor’s appointment for the morning. We will see what he says,”my mom said.

After we got back from the doctor, he said I was fine to play. I just had to be careful considering my ankle is weak. I got to school an hour late just in time for second period with Hailey.

“So can you play today?” Hailey said in a nervous voice.

“Yeah, the doctor said I just need to take it easy.”

The rest of the day went by slowly but when the final bell rang I was ready for our game. We got to the locker room and put our uniform on and shoes then I looked in my bag and realized, I forgot my brace! This causes me to get really nervous, so I started to overthink everything. After all this is the first game I am playing, and everyone has already played two. What if I am absolutely terrible and the coach doesn’t even play me, or worse she tries playing me and I make us lose. 

We got on the court and started to warm up and I didn’t miss a single shot which really boosted my confidence. Once warmup was over she sent the starters out on the court. I saw Hailey was starting like usual and it made me kind of sad I wasn’t out there with her this year. The game was going smoothly and half way through the first quarter I was in the game and right off the bat I made a shot and forgot all about that I am not wearing my brace and should take it easy. I decided to guard the biggest girl on the court, she was rough. She pushed me over which caused me to fall then stepped on my ankle.The pain was excruciating.

“Emily, are you ok!?” said the Coach.

I tried to respond but I couldn’t get a word out of my mouth. I saw my mom rush over. She picked me up and took me to the car and drove me to the hospital. At this point I am terrified because I am in urgent care. I am in extreme pain, I am brought to the hospital bed and a doctor comes to the room. 

“By the looks of it, I think that’s broken,” the doctor said, “but we will go ahead and take some x-rays.”

He was right, it is broken and I will be on crutches and have to wear a cast for three weeks. He also said I will probably be out for the whole season because I need to rest, which breaks my heart because this is the first year I can play school basketball. The doctor also mentioned that my injury might lead to later problems down the road and that my ankle might never fully recover.

The three dreaded weeks are finally over and I am going to go back to the doctor to see how I am healing and take off my cast. It has been miserable sitting around while I know all my friends are playing basketball, but Hailey has made sure to tell me everything that happens when I am not there to see it for myself.

“And then number 45 started to get mad and threw the ball at the ref just for calling a foul!” 

Though Hailey made sure I didn’t feel left out, part of me was still really sad. So that is why today is important. It could either be one of the best days of my life or one of the worst. We showed up at the doctor and got in to my appointment.

“Let’s take this cast off and see what we are dealing with.”

How could he say that so calmly this could determine my future.

“Well there is certainly still quite a bit of swelling.” Not what I wanted to hear. “But you should be fine to play basketball in a couple weeks.”

That was great news! I am so excited that I am able to play this season and trust me I will always remember to bring my brace, maybe even a backup.