Chapter 1:“Came up short”:”Live downtown,we have the Marsh Eagles VS Tenney Tigers. This is such an anticipated match and one for the ages”. This is what it looked like but in reality it was more like this. “Welcome to Methuen,MA where we have the Marsh Eagles against the Tenney Tigers. This is just 2 teams just fighting for the next spot in the playoffs. Then I walked in and it was game time,the playoffs were on their way. The only real anticipated matchup was me and my frenemy (mostly friends) Andrew Lussier. He's about my height but not athletic compared to me, they came out to a fire start. Then we went on a run of our own and got the game to 2 points and we were rolling. As the half was close to the end,Andrew had a fast break layup
At this camp Danny’s friends are all in different groups, leaving him all alone. To make matters worse for Danny, all of the kids in his group are a lot bigger, faster, and skilled more than he is. This makes Danny start to regret coming to this camp. At the beginning of camp nothing is going right for Danny. His coach doesn't like him, his friends aren’t with him, and a boy named Rasheed Hill, whose team got beat by Danny’s team in the championship game
The three day battle was action packed from start to finish. It all started at about 5:30 am, with a single shot fired over Marsh Creek. After a single shot, all hell broke loose. The Union suffered important losses, most notably the loss of General Reynolds. General Lee arrived on the battlefield near noon, after receiving word of the battle. A single Confederate division drove back two Union brigades, who retreated to Cemetery Hill. General Lee decided to attack the Union soldiers at Cemetery Hill to prohibit reinforcements. General Ewell declined the option to attack, and the first day of battle came to an end. Meanwhile, the Union gathered reinforcements as General Lee feared.
- Gary was becoming very popular in the town as he was now the 1st Ruck for the grand final.
In order to live up to the reputation of the town and peers, the Permian Panthers and the coaches set goals so that they will have a winning season. The goal that is set is to win the state championship and nothing, including injury will change that goal. This occurs when Boobie Miles, the star running back, chooses to play in spite of a torn ALC, rather than yielding to the unimaginable pain that he is in. The team imposed a structure, which establishes the goals and values of the team, therefore reinforcing the team’s solidarity to winning the championship not only for them but for the town.
They both cried and he said it will be okay. “Win the championship this year for me buddy,” said his dad, “I will, I promise,” said James. After two months, football season started and they were facing the Florida Pirates. It was close, but the Rams managed to pull it off with a winning field goal. The rest of season was tough, the toughest season yet for James. In the last game they faced the Hawks again. If they win, they will be in the playoffs and face Alabama. This was James’ best game yet. He scored three touchdowns and ran for over two hundred yards. The Rams got their revenge and defeated the Hawks 35-21. They are going to the
The book begins with the author talking about his motivation to write the book. Also the author discusses the importance of Permian’s game against Midland Lee High School (their arch-rivals). Tensions were rising greatly, and by the end of the game, star tailback Boobie Miles quits the team and Permian lost 22-21, leaving them in a three-way tie, with only two spots open in the 5A playoffs.
The book starts off with Coach Giminski shouting out “Layup Drill” louder than all the basketballs on the court pounding against the wall the floor, the backboard, and the net: everything! After the coaches attempt to get the “Wildcats”. The team of a bunch of 7th graders in the rising stars league to pause for instructions to preform some layup drills on the court. The coach paused for a moment and thought why not make this a little more fun for the team and said that there not going to do scrimmage today unless the score 20 in a row. After a bunch of failed attempts Brett Carter the star forward of the team and also best friend of the coaches son Will Giminski got the final 20 for the team. The coach seemed impressed so he thought his techniques were getting a little rusty and that he might need to step it up so in the scrimmage he decided that he doesn’t want make it easy for the team… He puts Brett Carter and Will Giminski as team captains
There aren’t any footsteps or shouts, which is unfortunate as it would signal help is nearby. Daniel is crying beneath him, clutching at his right knee, one of the two he seems to have now, covered by baggy jeans that are turning darker in the poor lighting. Carter and Daniel go through the routine of determining the injury severity. Carter’s heart rate is high. The light, crisp air rushes into and out of his lungs as he subverts his panic. The two of them are 150 feet into the woods on a gravel trail behind the horse pen. Carter glances around in the dark, looking for sticks or something to brace Daniels grotesque knee. He grabs two branches, each about an inch in diameter and two feet in length, then takes off the gym socks he has worn five days this week without washing. Placing the twigs on either side of Daniel’s leg he ties one sock around the knee and another around the ankle. This boy must be dumb. Hillcrest is on the other side of camp, where everyone else is. Carter looks around for his backpack, that’s right, he left it at the cabin for the game. He pats his pockets looking for his phone. Empty. He surveys the area and doesn’t see where it may have landed in the collision and gives it up as lost. Gently tying his faded shirt around the dark patch, Carter stands. He places his arms under Daniel’s and lifts him to his feet. Daniel’s face is contorted and frightening cast in
Nothing beat the overwhelming emotion of stepping up on the pitcher’s mound and hearing the chant of my name, my heart clawing its way out of my chest. Before throwing the first warmup pitch, my mind raced through the entire season. How, as a team, we have made history winning all three major tournaments in the high school level. We had beaten many top competitors and lost plenty crushing defeats as well. My mind pondered, which situation will I be in today, glorious victory or destructive loss. This is the feeling I lived for during high school, it was my sole purpose. However, this was merely one minute of that fateful day in which I played prodigiously trying to win a baseball game.
The novel begins with preseason football in the heat of a Texas summer. The players and coaches practice over 4 hours a day in 100-degree weather. The media is affecting every player pushing for a state championship and college scouts at every practice. The boys who gave completely of themselves for their sport are unique personalities. From dedicated quarterback Mike Winchell to Harvard-bound Brian Chavez to the inscrutable Ivory Christian, the team was full of young men who were singular human beings, each one bringing something special and indefinable to their group. And that's just scratching the very surface.The book recounts the tragic story of Boobie Miles, team’s star running back who had been highly recruited by all of the major programs. He is expected to attend and earn a scholarship to a large state college. The community
The first chapter began with the author going back a few years in the NFL. He started describing how dominate Lawrence Taylor was for the New York Giants. Teams would be so afraid of him, he was so big and fast. The left tackles that tried to block him simply couldn't. Teams started putting an extra tight end on his side to help the tackle. Taylor was so strong he even broke the quarterback of the Washington Redskins leg.
Usually, when the Fall comes around in Dallas, it means one or two things. The Grambling State University (GSU) Tigers vs. the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Panthers’ game and the State Fair of Texas. By all means everything fell into place on October 1, 2016.
The third quarter ends and the score is still a close one. Berea has 73 and Walhall has 69. As the bulldogs get into their huddle Katie and Jay make eye contact. Katie felt like it was love at first sight,but I’m not so sure Jay was thinking the same thing. As they get out of the huddle Jay tells Katie to “hml” which means (Hit My Line). That made Katie blush so much. Jay reminds himself that he needs to stay focused on the game. He can’t lose the game and let not only his teammates down,but also everybody in the whole town down. Then everyone would call him Choke Book. The fourth quarter is soon to
The sun was shining and birds were singing as the 8th graders of Adair Middle School lined up getting ready for tryouts. Memphis Range was the new kid in town. He stood at about 5’10 with a muscular frame. He had black hair like the brand new easton mako beast Memphis had got. The new Easton Mako beast was the bat every kid dreamed of having. Memphis was kid who loved the game of baseball and never dreaded a moment playing it. Levi Garrett was the other kid in town who was good at baseball. Levi on the other had was a rich kid in town and was always bragging. He thought he was the best player in town. Levi knew that with Memphis coming in he would have to find a way to put Memphis off his game to be able to be the starting
Smith Center, Kans., is a sleepy locale 90 miles from the nearest McDonald's, a place with more windmills than people. But it's also home to Kansas's biggest football powerhouse, a team that entered the fall of 2008 with 56 straight victories and four consecutive championships. From the opening practice to the Redmen's final game, Drape flawlessly paints a picture of how Smith Center achieves perfection year after year. More importantly, he delves into the individual stories on the team: the tough but kindhearted coach who built a dynasty from nothing; the sure-fire college prospect; and the assistant coach's son, trying to live up to his father's legacy. All the while, Drape details the friendships he develops away from the field with the parents and other townspeople, and the mutual joy they bring the Redmen. With a clear sensitivity toward the difficulties facing the Smith Center players, along with more than a dash of humor, Drape gives the reader a team worth rooting