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Bernie Mullin: Hard Work

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Bernie Mullin is a 5’11 freshman in high school. Bernie is a very hard worker. Bernie goes to Brookview High School, in Cleveland, Ohio. Bernie was a freshman in the class of 2012. Bernie loves basketball, but he is very small. Bernie wants to play basketball in high school, but many people tell him he can't do it. This story taught me many lessons. One day Bernie was over his friend, Kyle’s house. Kyle played basketball for Brookview Middle School, but Bernie didn't even know how to play basketball. At kyle's house they went outside and started playing basketball. Bernie took his first shot, and it went in. Bernie was so happy. Bernie made his next seven shots. Bernie looked at Kyle and exclaimed, “This is so fun! I think I’m …show more content…

Everyday in the summer Bernie would go to an asphalt basketball court at the park four blocks from his house and practice basketball. After three weeks of practicing the older kids asked him if he wanted to play with them. Bernie was shocked that they asked him. He told them that he would play. Bernie got the ball, drove to the basket, shot a layup, and got blocked. This happened every time he drove to the basket. He was a good shooter and passer, but every time he drove he seemed to always get his shot blocked. The summer came to a fast end, and next thing he knew basketball tryouts were right around the corner. Two days before tryouts bernie worked very hard, so he could be the best basketball player he could be at tryouts. The day of tryouts Bernie was so nervous he couldn't even focus in school. Bernie arrived at tryouts, he saw many people who were better and bigger then him. The court was massive and blue for the team colors. He did not let this bring him down. They scrimmaged the whole time. Again, every time he would drive he would get blocked. Bernie was a very good shooter, but whenever he drove he would get blocked.At the end of tryouts Coach Williams asked Bernie to come to his office. Bernie walked in, and sat in the chair next to his

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