Volleyball Deprivation

EDMONTON - Harvey Henry Estes, age 86, passed away Friday, October 6th at his home. He was the son of the late Ellis and Emma Jessee Estes. Harvey was a farmer and a member of the Red Lick United Methodist Church.

Throughout high school, I’ve been involved in multiple activities. As I began high school sports, I looked up to the upperclassmen and tried to be like them. As I grow older, I try to be a positive role model for the underclassmen, just as the students before me had done. I believe that being a positive influence on the ones that look up to you is a splendid aspect to have. As my senior year approached, I participated in volleyball for my fourth year. Throughout practice, I was sure to reach

In a society where everyone is competing with each other, you would assume someone with good intentions and logical views is more powerful than a crowd of thoughtless people. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, this hypothesis was put to the test when Atticus Finch, a logical, unbiased lawyer, was given the task of testifying for an alleged rape case to a young girl named Mayella Ewell that was committed by a hard-working black man named Tom Robinson. As a novel set in the early 1930s, most people in Maycomb County, a district in Alabama, were prejudiced towards black people. Even worse, seemingly all of the people on the jury were prejudiced, a “thoughtless crowd”. While the logical person should be more powerful, this is unfortunately not the case because logic cannot change the views of thoughtless people, those with an unclear conscience have prejudices that can overpower, and quantity overrules quality.

Every so often, I am gratified by an experience. This past fall, I put together a ragtag group of girls to play in a fall league and, to put it gently, we weren’t very good. During one particularly tough game, a fellow coach shared

Sally Harrison is adroit when it comes to playing volleyball. She is the best volleyball player this school has ever seen, although some people continue to scrutinize the way she plays the game. They claim she is belligerent, and hasty when she plays the game. They’re wrong she is benevolent, and amicable. She plays the game how it should be played and plays it meticulously. Not only does she lead the team in points, she is the driving force of the team. To the people who think she is no good for the team her confidence is impervious to the comments, but her reputation isn’t. Her future career in being a volleyball player is in jeopardy because some people continue to have an averse towards her because of her past reputation. She has matured

I became of part of this subculture when I was in 3rd grade, but became a serious

When I was a child, I believed that my most important goal for my young life was to one day become a varsity cheerleader for my local high school. Nine years later, the day I became a varsity cheerleader, I made a promise to myself that I would never do anything to jeopardize my personal image or the image of my team because I knew that young cheerleaders were always looking to be just like the varsity cheerleaders, and also like myself. This aspiration of mine encouraged my volunteer involvement with the the local recreation department in my county that coordinates youth cheerleaders during each fall football season.

Playing volleyball is something I really enjoy. When I play, the world around me gets shut out and I have a stellar focus. I don't realize who's cheering for our accomplishments or who's too busy on their phones, what happened that day at lunch, or what grade I got on that paper. My mind is completely blank. I long for those 8 hour tournaments, with the noxious stench of sweaty knee-pads and jerseys, and the thoughts of possibly not being able to make my plans that night. It was a sunny November day in Del Mar and I was watching tryouts for club volleyball. Due to an ankle injury, I was not able to tryout. This stupid injury, that regressively got worse, “blocked” my possibility to make the top team. I was unable to show off my skills at tryouts so I thought that maybe with my height and way with words that this may be enough to place me on the top team. Obviously I wasn't thinking straight because who would just place a girl on a team that gets #1 in the country countless times in tournaments. I knew in the back of my mind that I was most likely not going to make that team, a team consisting of 10 girls who have played

Throughout the duration of middle school, I had always engaged in played volleyball. When middle school was over, I spent my whole summer at volleyball workouts at the high school, because it was something that I really did take pleasure in doing. I went every time, without exception, when they were offered. When it came time for tryouts, I felt that it was unquestionable that I had made the team, because I had played before. In life, however occasionally the plans that you make for yourself don’t work out. I didn’t make the team and it bothered me to start with. I knew that I still wanted to play volleyball, but not being able to play wouldn’t be the end of my world. The following days I began to look around online at some places in the area that would entitle me to still play volleyball.

Lazaria is in the IB (International baccalaureate) Program at Page High school, which is a very rigorous course. The IB program demand students to dedicated most of their 4 years in high school to writing extensive papers and staying up long hours of the nigh to complete assignments. Lazaria has been able to maintain her grades despite what the IB program has thrown at her. She has remained in the top 10% of her class for the last 4 years. What I enjoy the most having taught Lazaria is her ability to transform form a leader in the classroom to a leader on the court. Watching Lazaria play volleyball you can tell that she helps lead the team and that each girl looks to her for support. Lazaria demonstrates passion for helping people. I meet Lazaria though the Urban Ministry Organization that our church is affiliated with. Right away I noticed how engaged Lazaria was for her age. She stood out among the other volunteers because I could truly tell that she enjoyed what she was doing and truly cared for the people there. She has spent her weekends and weeknights being at urban ministry and even giving up her late start Wednesday’s morning (school starts later) to be at urban minstry and help serve her

In volleyball, teamwork is crucial for winning. A team could have the best players, but without this skill, they won’t go far. Whether I am on or off the court, I am always cheering for and encouraging my teammates. During a very tough game, we were losing 23-18 in the second set, which is very hard to come back from. However, I kept cheering and never stopped smiling. My team saw that I was doing this and followed what I was doing. We ended up getting the ball back and going on a 6 point run to win the set and the match. We would have lost the game if it weren’t for our positive attitudes and passion for the

I grew up playing on the court since I was in second grade. I also love working with people with disabilities, particularly those with Down syndrome. As a result, I felt like providing my knowledge and assistance to the Special Olympics in Team Basketball would be a great benefit to the team and to myself. Even though I had the extra push because I needed to complete hours for a class, I went beyond the hours required. If I were to be asked to volunteer again, I wouldn’t hesitate. In fact, I plan to volunteer or coach again this winter. I know I could bring the athletes from point A to point B because of my previous learning experience and I am determined to create personal goals for everyone to strive for. I also would never let an athlete slip through the cracks, because I want everyone to come together as a team and inspire each other to work

I’m an athlete that plays volleyball, a sport where girls or guys hit a ball back and forth over a seven-foot-four-inch net; however, for the past few weeks, I’ve been a bench rider. My butt has practically been glued to the sideline. My coach won’t put me in the game, even if her life depends on it. Sometimes she makes me feel like she forgets I’m even there. From sitting on the bench and not having my coach pay any attention to me, I’ve gotten to discover the different kinds of athletes that are on my team. All volleyball players play the same sport, but each one of them is different from the other. Volleyball players can be separated into three different categories which are the excuse makers, the butt kissers, and the hard workers; they

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“The ones who say “you can’t” and “you won’t” are probably the ones who are afraid that you will.” (MGQ) During my entire life, there was always someone who did not want to see me excel in life. They were always hoping for the negative outcomes instead of pushing me to keep going. They always tell me that “you can’t” or “you won’t”, but they never motivated me to go for something worth trying! When I was little I always dreamed of being a softball player. I thought the red clay, the helmet hair, the scars, the bruises, and the sisterly love bond was what I wanted to be a part of. I would walk around throwing everything, running and sliding as if I was on a field. Motivation and inspiration comes from the positive ones around you. Throughout my younger days and to this day, Natasha Watley has inspired me to be who I am today. She has experienced a life comparable to my own, therefore she could pass her positive inspiration down to those like me. This is why I continuously try my best. Giving up is never an option.