Personal Narrative: Rice Next Fall And Play Baseball For The Owls

Experiencing the hardships of athletics taught me that I need to maintain a positive attitude throughout the rough times. This is essential to helping

This really showed my i had to change as a person with my work ethic and being a better teammate. From freshman year to senior year, i have changed in a very great way. I find myself staying after to help kids get looks from the coaches during open gyms and mentoring them because i was once in there shoes. I'll take the time to hit ground balls to them to show off their skills and hit fly balls to show how they can track a ball. But when we go inside and hit i'll be the only one in the cages throwing live to the guys that want a chance to hit. I am the type of person that will let others take the glory and shine because i know that i will get the satisfaction of seeing them grow into a better person as well from that. Being a part of a program that is all about he respect for one another has taught me some valuable life lessons. I wasn't much of the respect kind of person back when i started, in fact all i would do was care for myself and my own actions. But being my fourth year in the program it has taught me how to give respect and gain

During my four years at Salina Central High School, I’ve been involved in the football team. Michael Hall, my head coach, father figure, and role model has taught me many many things in such special ways in my eyes. When someone joins the program, Coach Hall’s motive is not only to make us great football players but even better people in life and in my case, he’s done a phenomenal job which I’m so extremely grateful for. He taught me how to always have hope, courage, and mercy when it’s necessary.

I have been in the volleyball team for my school all four years and in three of them I was in the varsity team. Volleyball has been a part of my life since I was eight years old, which is why it is so important for me. In addition to sports, I have performed a variety of community service for my school. I participated in the Partners of Education Program (PEP), a program in which students assist teachers with adults whose first language isn’t English. Although it was one of my first experiences when it come to helping the community, it is the one I appreciate the most. This is due to the fact that I was born in Puerto Rico, where I grew up speaking Spanish and helping others with something that relates to me was inspiring. Furthermore, in regards to my education, I have always tried to challenge myself, which is why I receive honor courses along with International Baccularete

Success is not something given its earned. It is achieved through hard work, determination, and how much someone is willing to sacrifice in order to accomplish one’s goals. Being successful comes with the territory of knowing how to balance personal life and academic life. As a college student Cecilia planned to major in business, however as her last season approached she couldn’t imagine life without the sport that had her heart (personal interview). Kellar knew it wouldn’t be easy, but knew it would all be worth it. Coach Kellar, the varsity head coach at Odessa High School, has showed time and time again true evidence of the amount of dedication and sacrifice that is needed in order to have a successful program. She believes

One of the most basic contributing factors to my success, in and out of school, is my participation and volunteering in local sports. My intense involvement in the athletics that the Northside Community established has founded my key leadership skills in my life. In the fall, whether I was reffing or playing on the field, I was always found at Jack Stack Soccer Fields for a majority of the week. In the spring I headed for Garvin field to practice and play baseball. If I wasn’t on the field or enjoying one of my sisters game I always found a way into the concession stands. Announcing the games as best I could from the second floor, I did anything to be involved. Achieving medals, awards, varsity positions, and even captain positions in high school sports, I must always stay true

It was early. A morning practice in the scorching heat may not have been where my teammates wanted to be on a Saturday, but that was irrelevant, we had to prepare ourselves for a game, and coach knew this. We were sluggish, it was obvious and something had to change. Coach brought us together and asked if we really wanted it, to win, to succeed. At that point each one of us had to ask ourselves that question, and we all had the same answer. We worked hard that practice, it was long, but one of the most beneficial practices we had that season. That practice made me realize that i could be strong when i needed to be, and when my team needed me to be. Football has developed me as a person more than I realize, it has given me the integrity I practice everyday. I know what it’s like to work hard. Anything and everything from long days at work, long nights of studying and homework, to late nights at practice have strengthened my work ethic. I’m not the one to shy away from a challenge, I am rather the one to tackle the challenge to the very best of my ability. I need to attend the academy to become a leader, develop myself in all ways, and to begin this dream of serving my country through naval

Throughout my high school career I have been very successful in activities in and out of school. One of the activities that I take most pride in is basketball. I have played basketball for as long as I remember and it has always been a part of my life. By playing sports along with participating in other athletic activities it makes me a well-rounded person. In particular playing basketball has made my learning dedication and leadership in the time I have participated in it. In addition to playing basketball I manage the varsity football team. The reason I volunteer to do this is because I love all sporting activities and like to be associated with as many as I could. By being a part of the football team I have learned what it takes to run a

As I look back throught my years of an athlete, I have had a great opportunity to be part o awesome organizations under the directions amazing coaches. The first sport I played was t-ball. According to my parents, I was so excited about my first game, I sleep in my uniform so I would not be late to the game that was at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. It was a lot of fun, sometimes I would hit the ball and sometimes I would miss, it did not matter to me I was on the team. At the age o six I started playing basketball or Little Dribblers and continued on unitl I completed public school. I must say, I had a great jump shot and was also an aggressive man-to-man player. During those timed I learned a lot from my teammates, coaches, spectators and my family. My teammates gave me a place of being part of a group and having responsibilities o a teammate. The coaches taught me the fundamentals the sport and taught me perseverance; win or lose you must show good sportsmen ship. The spectators helped improve my concentration by teaching me the tune out the excess noise and pay close attention to the coach. Then I was my family; my supporter mentally, financially ad most importantly my personal chauffeur.

All of my past experiences have educated and molded me into who I am today and will help me contribute to the Michigan State University community. Ever since fifth grade I’ve been so intrigued to play field hockey and I knew not playing wasn’t an option. On my fifth year playing and my third year on varsity I was named captain of the team. By being captain was destined to step up and be a leader for the other girls. In behalf of this incredible experience my leadership skills will transfer to contribute to the Michigan State community. This past year I joined a club called Students Assisting Students, I go to the elementary school a couple times a week and assist in a classroom for the remainder of the school day. During my time in the

Throughout my four years at Freeburg Community High School, I have been deeply involved in both academics and athletics. Being a part of two different varsity sports teams, cheerleading and bowling, I have learned a lot revolving around the concept of teamwork. Getting to work with an assortment of athletes with various skill levels has truly been one of the biggest honors of my four years of athletic involvement. I have also been under the instruction of phenomenal teachers, making my academic experience one for the books.

For the past four years I have been involved in multiple different sports including grade 9 soccer, indoor soccer, track and field, varsity soccer, and cross country. Each of these activities required a serious level of commitment as well as the ability to balance each one with the others on top of maintaining a 96% average throughout high school. I take pride in the fact that I have been an active member of the cross country team, varsity soccer team, and track team for all four years of my high school career. By going to the multiple practices per week for each sport, I was able to achieve a fifth place finish at the OFSAA provincial championships for cross country as a team for two consecutive years as well as achieve an undefeated regular season during varsity soccer.

During my time in high school, I have been a varsity shot put and discus thrower. As the years have gone by, the coaches have relied on me to be an advisor for many girls and even some guys. Even grade school I had thrown shot put and discus. With all my experience and skill, it was clear why the coaches allowed me the chance to help teach my fellow athletes. Many of my teammates were beginners with little technique and knowledge on the event. Although it was challenging at times, I feel I learned as much, if not more, than they did. The experience taught me more about communication, confidence, and leadership. At times, it was difficult for the beginners to understand different forms and techniques. By learning more about my teammates, I aided

The day after the Athletic Banquet brought with it puffy eyes from crying myself to sleep. As hard as I tried, I could not seem to escape my pity party or shake the feelings of disappointment. I enjoyed participating in sports. Every day, my heart and soul laid on the court, along with my best effort and sportsmanship, but I understood that athletics wouldn’t take me anywhere past high school. Reason and theoretical thinking kept me from being serious about section and state competitions, and for that reason, as well as my lack of athleticism, I seldom received playing time, especially on varsity. Instead I discovered myself on the junior varsity team most years, and although most students and coaches viewed me as “not good enough,” I would not allow myself to look through that lens. In my mind, JV was an opportunity. Naturally a leader, I sought to lead the younger girls, not necessarily to scoring victories, but ones developed outside the gym; I yearned to shape the younger athletes into better people. Determined to make my dream a reality, I blocked out the voice that reiterated, “Alli, you deserve to be on varsity. You have been here longer than those other girls, you are talented, you have a better attitude, fight for that spot.” That voice could have killed me, but I set my eyes on the goal and was determined to reach it. By the end of the season, our team set a record of eighteen wins and six loses, but that wasn 't what made the season worth it. That season gave me

Over the spring and summer of 2017, I learned so much about youth sports by helping coach the middle school tennis team, then by running my own tennis camps for children ages 8-14. I chose to do this as my senior project for many reasons. I truly enjoy helping out younger kids, as they seem to really embrace learning new activities, while remaining respectful to those teaching. They are simply fun to be around, and their positive outlook is infectious. The other reason is I love the game of tennis, and felt like I would be effective in teaching it to a younger generation. These two factors made my decision a no brainer, and looking back now, my choice changed my life. Through coaching the tennis team and holding my own camp, I was able to experience slightly what goes through coaches´ heads when they are teaching. When I would get frustrated with the kids messing around or not paying attention , I would think about my basketball coach. It made me understand better why he would get so upset. I also understood more why my coaches get excited whenever progress is made, or the team is successful.I learned so much about myself and the subject of coaching through my project. Before I started coaching the team, and especially before the camps, , I was nervous about how the kids would react to me. I needed to be a strong teacher for them, but I also wanted them to be able to look up to me and enjoy being around me. I was worried they would not respect me at all and see me