My confidence was at an all time high! My father thought I needed a challenge, so he convinced me to try out for the High School Varsity team. Obviously, I was certain I would dominate. I had never been unsure about my ability. Tryouts began after school on a beautiful Monday afternoon.
I am here to stay! All the experiences I’ve had with Ms. Melinda have been fun, challenging and thrilling! I’ve always had so much fun in my dance classes! It’s just the right place for me to have fun and let go. I really need that now as I’m in high school and there are more challenges than before.
Hockey has been nothing but good for me and I am so thankful that I was given the oppurtunity to play. I've met some people that have completely changed my life for the better and I've traveled to some awesome places that I would’ve never been to if it wasn’t for this fantastic sport. Ever since my first few strides on the ice, I knew that this is what I would want to play for the rest of my life. In just 10 years, I have won some awards and done some things that most kids that have played this sport will never be able to say they've done. From tournament MVP'S in youth hockey, to Section III High School Hockey 2nd team all-star awards representing PHS all by myself.
When junior year approached, I found myself fighting for a varsity spot. I accepted more responsibility for the team and felt an increased commitment to the sport. Though I am still no where close to a champ, I feel very comfortable with my significant improvements and appreciation for tennis. This is one game I am sure I will continue to participate in and relish for years to come! Tennis makes me feel alive, vibrant and passionate.
With her help, I got better in the sport and helped us win 7 out of our 16 season games. It may not have been much but we won more games than our varsity team for sure. She helped me with so much, her advice and encouragement helped make me who I am today. There were so many people that changed me and inspired me during my time in Marina High School. Friends not only helped me become who I am but also the teachers there.
There have been many hours of hard work, travel and money spent on my training and I’m grateful for the opportunity provided to me as such a little girl with a big dream. Today I’m still playing softball and I’ve come a long way on my journey to becoming a college athlete. I’m only fourteen, but have many years ahead of me to become the athlete I need to be. One day I will play for the University of Arizona or the University of Alabama but until then, I will continue to work hard, play well and just train for the day that my dream will come true. When I younger, I remember playing outside in the sunshine, riding my bike, or jumping on the trampoline but what stands out the most to me was the day my dad took me to sign up for the local little league softball team.
Present perspectives of every past memory brings a smile to the face, a hushed peaceful chuckle, or a distant frown, it unwraps emotions that bring forth excitement and sorrow. Millions of people have experienced events that help shape lives such as an exciting situation or a horrific event. Occurring episodes help lead numerous numbers of people to cherish every memory of existence and to remember the beautiful feeling of childhood. “An American Childhood” by Annie Dillard and “Always Running” by Luis J. Rodriguez are both excellent narratives that depict a childhood memory of breaking the rules and being chased by adults. These two essays are great examples of a past experiences that produce previous emotions of a situation.
I don’t think you understand how much you have mentally helped me this year. If I even had one negative thought about how a game went I just kept thinking to myself “kenzie doesn’t think so.” You are hands down the sweetest girl I have ever met and I’m so honored to be someone you look up to. I cannot wait to see what great things you will achieve in these next 3 years. Freshman year tryouts, I promise you there was more than just me and tiff that played from our class. Even though it was so long ago I can still vividly remember one practice.
We may not had the best of everything, but what we did have we appreciated. Holiday where the best for me growing up I can remember all my Aunts and uncles and cousins coming over to our house and we had a ball the kids ran around and played while the grownups BBQ and drank and played cards I looked forward to holidays because you know it was going to be fun I always hated to see it end and could not Waite until the next big holiday came
During these practices, I would often hear senior, Sammie Bane, say, “Oh my gosh, why are we still doing these same drills over and over again?” In response to that, Coach Rieckers would reply, “Do you want to go to state and earn respect from the community?” Growing up in a small town, everyone knew everything about each other. This was also the same concept when it came to sports at BCHS. Brownstown was always known for great volleyball, football, and boys’ basketball teams. These teams always went far into the tournament every year in strive to win a state championship title. The same was not known for the girls’ basketball team to achieve.