The Junior Varsity

worked the hardest, I always managed to get time. In high school, it was the same way freshman and sophomore year. I wasn’t great at any skill in particular, but I would always hustle and play great defense, so I could always find time. As a junior playing varsity basketball for the first time, I figured everything would be the same. I knew some players were more skilled than me, but that had never stopped me in the past. Why should it make any difference now? Our first tournament has always been the

Vocabulary teacher at a program called the Higher Achievement Program (HAP) . The program was made to prepare students for the Xavier High School entrance exam. After my Junior year, I volunteered as a pharmacist assistant and and Out-Patient assistant . During my junior year, I was fortunate be accepted and receive a full scholarship to Junior Statesmen of America (JSA) program, an organization that brought high school students from across the world together who were passionate about issues in their country

“Dumb jocks” are learning more from the game than just lifting weights or concocting protein shakes. Sports are more than an opportunity to go outside and burn off some energy. Recreation activities are more than a way to get in shape and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Athletics are a metaphor for life that not only teaches players about the game, but also helps them discover important aspects about themselves. At a young age, I did not realize all the beneficial life lessons that the world of sports

Malcolm Gladwell makes many debatable claims in his book “The Outliers”. One of these controversial topics is brought up in chapter three when he talks about a person’s IQ and how that relates to one’s success. After reading “Outliers” I believe that this is the most controversial topic. I agree with Malcolm Gladwell because there are a lot of people who are not really smart that are very successful, success can be viewed differently by different people, and by my own experiences on the U-High soccer

the NBA’s Hall Of Fame, and is known as an NBA legend. Jordan got cut from his Varsity team at Laney High School in North Carolina as a Sophomore. “It was embarrassing not making that team” Jordan said. Because Jordan got cut, he was embarrassed and it pushed him to work harder to become a better player. Michael was in the gym every morning. The next season, MJ made Varsity and was the best player in the state. “ His junior year, he was just a whole different player” Jordan’s coach said. He improved

My sophomore year at Central High School did not start out the best. I was recovering from an awful grade point average, awful for me at least, I was sitting the bench in a sport that I had lost interest in, and overall I just did not enjoy school anymore. I personally did not see the point in coming to school at all. It took some time, but I finally started to get my grades up, my season had ended for football, and I knew I was not going back. After everything was starting to go my way I started

A funny thing happened to me when I went on my first spring break, I got married (and yes the kind with the ring, paper, and shoving the tongue down the naive guy 's throat after answering a question with I do). I know what your first question might be, and no I wasn’t in Las Vegas (which I would have asked the same thing myself). I know what your second question might be, and no I’m not some rich heiress who father is a billionaire and has money coming out of his butt (and middle class would be

In describing the greatest obstacle in my life I need to first convey my definition of obstacle. As I view the word obstacle, it is an impediment or difficult circumstance that causes you to negotiate your way, it is not a barrier that cannot be overcome. The bible teaches us in John 16:33 that “in this world you will have trouble”. Throughout my life there have been obstacles that created defining moments for me. So therefore my greatest obstacle has been a series of life events that have brought

book Hit Count by Chris Lynch is Arlo Brody. Arlo is a freshman in highschool and is in love with the game of football. Arlo is hardworking and determined to play highschool football for the varsity team even though his mom quotes head injuries from ´the file´. Arlo is one of the best players on the varsity team and makes all of the monstrous plays and that is enough to convince him that everything is okay.¨All I ever wanted to do was hit people¨ (Lynch 1). B- The antagonists of the book Hit

“Cross country and track are the same thing right?” This is the recurring question I am asked every fall and spring. Most non-runners assume that they are the same and are just in different seasons. Although, both are associated with running and are quite similar in various ways, to runners, they are complete opposites. The training, preparations, running style, and mental strength are very different. Running is a sport that anyone can train hard every day to be successful at. There is no denying