Short Story: Sherwood Soccer Team

Coach Gaines, speaks with confidence allowing all the players to know he cares and believes in them. Pathos pours out as coach Gaines shows his eagerness and determination towards their last two quarters of their

Sometimes in reality, people can be rude and mean. You just have to deal with it, and move forward no matter what, that is called being persistent. In the story Panyee Football club, the characters, which are the boys, are very persistent. They show this in the beginning, middle and end.

The pressure was on. Myself as well as my middle school football team had been practicing for weeks to beat our opponent, Southport Middle School. They had beaten up the year before and it was our turn to pay them back.

As a young girl, I was introduced to soccer by my father. I think I was about eight at the time when I first played on a recreational team, and I remember that I had always wanted to play goalkeeper. In soccer, the goalkeeper is the last defensive player, but is also the first offensive player once the play turns. The idea of playing such an important position thrilled me, and it didn’t hurt that the goalkeeper gets the opportunity to use their hands as well as punt the ball across the field. From the age of nine until the age of eleven, I played competitive and recreational soccer as a goalkeeper, and stopped in the sixth grade. I picked the sport back up as a freshman in high school, after my younger sister had urged me to join the school

The odds were always against us, yet we persevered. When everybody told us “no, it cannot be done”, we stared right back at them and simply smiled while nodding because we always did our talking on the field, where it really matters. This is a story of how the Dulles Varsity Soccer Team shut up Clements without having to open our mouth.

On February 28, 2005, I experienced one of the most exciting events that anyone could ever experience – winning a State Championship. The day my soccer team made history is a day I’ll never forget. However it is not just that day we won the title, but the whole experience of the preceding season that got us there. From start to finish, my team’s 2004-2005 season taught me that the platitude is true. You can do anything you set your mind to.

Real solid.’ he said. “I like the way you and Trent play… Only don’t forget about Luke and Darren.” (Deuker) The quote shows the Coach telling Nick what he did right and what he did wrong so he can improve further.

Walking out onto the opponent’s brightly lit turf field setting up for the kickoff of the second half just gave me the feeling that everybody knows, my hair starts to stand up, butterflies began to flutter in my stomach, and everything seems to slow down. Looking into the stands and seeing that our hometown fans had traveled four hours in order to outdo the home crowd gave me a sense of comfort. Looking into East Jefferson’s stands and seeing that our fans, despite having to travel all the way down south, outnumbered their fans by at least 70 people. I found myself thinking that this meant just as much to our town as it did to our school and team. This feeling would be just the motivation we needed in order to finish this game

In the summer of 2014, The Hannah-Pamplico raiders, coming off a dismantling 0-10 season have got there 3rd head coach in less than four years. Some of the players excited, others a little unsure about what he will bring. His name, Al Calcutt he comes from the powerhouse of Cavers Bay. With state championships and head coaching experience, looks like a great fit to turn the Raiders around. The Raiders finish the summer workouts and are looking to the first game against Green Sea Floyds. The Raiders playing with a huge chip on their shoulders are anxiously waiting for the start of a new year. They travel down to the Trojans stadium and get ready to play the season opener. As the first whistle is sounded, kickoff is ready to begin for the Raiders. The team comes out striking hard and going into halftime the score a huge 27-0. The Raiders kept fighting hard and the end of the game a score of 50-18. The previous time the Raiders scored 50 points was in the early 2000s. That win for them proved to the Raiders that they can reach their goal of a

September 27 is a day that I will always remember, no matter how old I get. McClain was competing against Miami Trace in a SCOL boy’s soccer match. It is always a close game when Greenfield plays Trace, but this year it was different than the previous few. The two teams were so evenly matched, even more so than than in the past. There were twenty minutes remaining in the second half and the Panthers were winning 1-0, but the game was even more highly

It was a scorching, humid afternoon at Johanna Perrin Middle School and we were warming up to play against our division rivals, the Hilton Heat. As we were warming up my teammate Justin and I were talking. “So, do you think you’ll score today,” Justin said.

L is for - losing. I have lost a lot of things including loosing in sports. One year our Newton United soccer team lost all of our games. It want not fun losing all the time but I believe that we tried our hardest and that's what really matters. A lot of people take to loosing very different. A lot of people aren't used to loosing so they don't take it as well as some others. I have seen people get sad, or really mad.

It is my last season playing Chelan High School soccer. I just cant believe that I'm already a senior. I just can't wait to play to show my passion of soccer out on the field on my last season. I wished that on my last season that coach Jamie Richards could have stayed for my senior year. I'm feeling little bit nervous this season though because our coach is gone and we getting a new head coach for the soccer team. I still feel confident our team we can do good this season. This season I have set goals that are making it to state final four and have a good time with the team. The reason I want to make it to state its really obvious its my last season and not just for that reason but also I want to continue making a appearance in state tournament

We have grown up together for so many years that you have become like a sister to me. You have always been a great friend and a great soccer player. Growing up soccer was something great that we happened to have in common, and these days no matter what the time of the year it is whether is was 40 degrees in February or 80 degrees in July, we could be outside practicing and having a great time. You have always been a player that I have looked up to. You have put so much hard work and dedication into soccer, and you have been a great team player, and all of that effort and hard work shows on the field. I am so proud of you for who you have become as a player and a person. Thank you for being a great friend, and a great player that I

There once was a young girl named Amelia. She lived in a small town called Lightwood.