Personal Narrative : My Brother Nick

Froggy and I made it to the big game. I was nervous to play because I didn’t know if my good luck would continue or if it would end. As I was sitting on the bench I heard my coach call my name.

They got the ball first so, we kicked it to them and they received the ball they ran it to the 30 yard line and then they ran their first play they ran the

The day of the big game was gonna be on a friday night, the game started at 7:30 but we had to get there early to warm up. When all of my teamates got there we were all talking about

So I did and got the tackle and we were all pumped. We lined up for defense and since I was a right side linebacker I was told to make sure the running back did not get past me when they snapped the ball I watched and waited. He went left and I had to wait and watch for a reverse and by time I saw there was no reverse our left side linebacker had already tackled the running back. Next play same thing happened then on third down and four yards to go they went right and I was the first one to hit the running back and as I was tackling him our cornerback came up and hit him as well since the ball was wet from rain the running back fumbled and our corner jumped on the ball and it was our ball on the opposite twenty-four yard line. We lined up for offense and I lined up behind the quarterback and was ready to receive the handoff and i got excellent blocking and I ran the ball in to the end zone 8-0 us. Then we ran a quarterback sneak and scored for the two point conversion. The rest of the first quarter was spent alternating between offense and defense. They would get the ball and fumbled, punt it away, turn it over on downs. Then we would get the ball and have to punt it or fumble or turn it over on downs. The first of four eight minute quarters ended with the score still

The ball flew into the air and landed in the grass behind my team who was trying to catch the ball, it gave me some confidence and it felt like I do

With my eyes glued to the ball. Just waiting for the center to snap it to the quarterback I made sure my cleats were dug in and ready to go. As the center moved the ball I charged forward shoving the center out of the way and slamming my shoulder into the quarterback and taking him down before he had a chance to blink. After the play, there was time to think to myself about the past week, the events that had transpired, the important decision I had made, and about that one sunny day at practice.

It was a brisk fall evening, and my seventh grade youth football team and I had traveled to Aberdeen to play the undefeated Chiefs. We had worked harder and longer than we ever had that week to show that we were a threat in the league and ascend from our third place ranking. We knew it was not going to be easy; the Chiefs’ team had the fastest running back in our division, and they had scored more total points per game than any other team in the Southeast Idaho Youth Football League. The field was neater and greener than we had expected in this town. It was a great day for football, and I was with all of my best friends. I knew going in that it was going to be a learning experience whether we won or lost that night because the Chiefs were

Our coach at the time, Coach Lallemand, would have cuts at the beginning and end of the year every year. So, at the end of my sophomore year we were at tryouts going through our drills and what have you. Then at the end he called us one by one into his office. I was expecting to make the team I had no doubt in my mind I was going to make the team. When he called my name I wasn’t nervous or anxious, I knew I was

There was only about 10 seconds left in the game. The score of the game was tied. I am on the Panthers and we’re playing the Lions. During the timeout, my coach was telling the team to give me the ball. Meanwhile, the Lions were thinking about what to do on defense.

I had 2 friends Isaiah and Miles. We were talking about how excited we were. Isaiah was the biggest kid on the team and everyone looked up to him. Right before the game started Miles said “Lets play catch!” The three of us played catch and has a fun time before the game.

It was my freshman year, and my first year playing varsity football. Before every game I would have butterflies in my stomach until the first sound of pads colliding. This game, we were playing Lenawee Christian.

We were losing, but West had the ball. I remember it was fourth down and five yards. We were going crazy. Everyone was screaming and yelling, just waiting for West to score that second touchdown. The boys signaled to the crowd to get up on their feet and cheer before they started the play. Then as the boys got set and heard the whistle, I heard the snap of the ball. Seconds seemed like hours as we all watch the boys run around and look for the pass. Then it happened. The running back Dotieon Combs had a 40-yard touchdown! The boys then showed us what they’re made of and scored the two-point conversion. West was in the lead, 16-14. There were still a few minutes left on the clock, but our defense was ready to hold North back as if their life depended on it. The minutes seemed to float away but they also seemed to drag on. With five seconds left on the clock, and West still in the lead, the crowd was electric. After three years of losing, this could finally be it. As the ball snapped, I saw North anticipating a pass to the end zone. I wanted to warn the boys, but their was so much excitement that I couldn’t find the words. I didn’t need to warn them though. The boys were on the top of their game and also saw the pass. As North threw the ball to the upper left hand corner of the end zone, one of our boys showed more determination than the North player. He jumped much higher to block the pass than the North player did to catch it. That was the moment.

With the game tied 6-6 that is when I went into my own little zone and was in my moment. The crowed was electrified and cheering us on. I thought about all the hard work the coaches put us through doing two a days and keeping us late after a hard practice, spending all of that time and hard work just for this one little moment when the game was on the line. Back to reality our quarterback had started the play and it looked like it was going nowhere and we might have to got into overtime. Then after about 6 crazy seconds he threw the ball to our halfback and he broke a couple tackles and the somehow stretched across the goal line by about 2 inches and we had taken the lead 8-6 with 52 seconds to go. When the game clock hit 00:00 for the first time in our schools history the football team had beaten Aberdeen and none of us could believe it. This was a special moment.

I can remember two plays vividly. The first was when I played fullback. It was third and long which is more times than not a passing situation, but this time the coach put his faith in me to make the first down. I remember getting the hand off and was running to the left. I got through the hole and saw a defender. I lowered my shoulder and ran over him, but I wasn’t to the first down yet. All of a sudden there were four people on me and I had my mind made up that I wasn’t going to let my team down, so I kept my legs driving carrying people and finally made it to the first down. Right there I knew that I could be a great player. The second play was a defensive play. The opposing team was up by three points and time was running out. The coach yelled from the sideline “We need a play,” so I took it upon myself to be the playmaker. The ball was snapped, it was a toss to my left. I saw the running back sprinting out and I took my pursuit angle. I met him head up and he started to go down and in the back of my mind I heard my coach’s voice and that made me do something I had never done. I stripped the ball out of his hand and ran for a touchdown. My team won. The next phase of my football career was about to begin now, middle school.

The teams were my oldest brother and me versus my mom and my dad. My dad had taught me what the line of scrimmage was and that the other team can not cross that line before the ball is snapped. My brother explained to me that him and I had to stop my mom and dad from getting to the end zone. On