A Memory of Disappointment
Having just finished high school, some of my most memorable experiences are also some of my most recent ones. I had many opportunities to get involved in academics, as well as athletics. I chose to participate in basketball, football, and track. As a team member, I learned some valuable lessons to help me progress throughout life. One experience I will never forget was a football game that helped me deal with disappointment. Football was my favorite sport to play. Ever since my head was big enough to fit in a helmet I have played football. The feeling of being able to hit people and catch passes in the same game was an exciting rush. I have played almost all of the football positions on the field, along with two new positions my senior year. While in high school, football was not just conside
As an opponent broke the line and came towards the quarterback, the quarterback leaned back for a long pass to the right side of the field. The team gathered in a straight line to congratulate our opponents. I sensed the time was running out at I looked at the clock on the score board at Roy William's Field. If we won, we would advance onward, but if we lost, my football career would be over forever. The quarterback gave his cadence, and the center hiked the ball. This game would change my life forever. I looked up just in time to see the final second tick off the clock. With heads down and eyes moist, we headed towards the locker room for the last time. Exhausted as we were, we knew we were only one touchdown behind and could still win this game. He taught me about respect and that winning is not everything. Steve Weber, has committed his whole adult life to coaching football. We had won the sectional title many times before, but this time the game ended differently.
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