I don’t go on the lake very often, I’m not a good wake boarded and frankly I don’t like the gross water. However this was an offer I couldn’t resist. It was an all boys trip. 4 family’s, 13 boys at the lake house for the weekend. We got there Friday afternoon and got on the boat the second we got there. I wasn’t too thrilled for this whole trip, but midway through the boat ride I was actually enjoying myself. We got back around 6:00 and me and brother went out on the jet ski. We had a great idea to play this game called “jet ski wars”. We went to a open spot In the lake and went full speed and tried to use the wake to flip the other jet ski. Most of the time people would jump onto the other jet ski and push them off, it was really exciting! We got back at sundown and fished a little before we headed In. We didn’t catch much, only a bass and a catfish. We went in to dinner and were downstairs until about 11:00 before we went to bed. We couldn’t wait till tomorrow!
We woke up really early the next morning to fish the next morning. We fished for a while until around 9:00. We ate breakfast and went back out on the lake. Everyone was tired so we just went to the sandbar to play football and rest. We were out on the lake for a long time. We stayed there for a couple hours and then headed into the deepest part of the lake to boat fish. We were trying to catch all we could for a big dinner that night. We got to the house and stored all 12 fish we had. We picked a couple good ones to cook later. All the parents were at the dock when my brother and I took the jet skis out. We kept tipping them and swam diving off them, it was a great time, we hook up a tube and had some more people come join us. We watched the day wind down as the sun set. We set up some lights and played sports for a while In the dark. Around 8:00 we were able to eat all the fish we had caught. It was a filling me that made me stuffed for the night. We watched tv until around 10:30 I went to bed, I couldn’t wait for the last day!
We slept In a little late and got up around 10:00. We immediately went tubing and boating for hours on end. We got a big game of football going and went on the jet ski one last time. It was late and we needed to go home. I left the lake sadly. I packed my things and was on my way. It was the best weekend ever!

The crowd shrilled In excitement, the game was almost over, 3 more seconds. Basketball is thrilling.

When you shoot a 3 pointer it has to go in, if you don’t everyone is mad and coach is yelling. When it goes in you are on top of the world and nothing is bringing you down, besides another missed 3. When you get an open look you can’t resist launching it into the basket. THREEEEEEEEEEEEEE! No one can stop me now! When the game is on the line a 3 pointer will always help.

In addition the screams of the loud crowd make you want to make bigger and better plays. It’s a lot of pressure, but pressure can help you win. If you keep calm and enjoy the game the crowd actually helps. Basketball crowds help you win.

There’s nothing I love more them being In the basketball game when it’s close. Basketball is a strive for greatness. When it’s almost over, it’s when it really gets competitive and you can show what you got. Hmmmmmmm….. Maybe next time I’ll sit on the bench until clutch time! Then I can show my stuff.

With beads of sweet running down my face, and stains of grass across my jersey I was finally In the backfield. The ball was light In my hands and I almost lost it. I tucked it tight into left arm and headed towards my hole. I cut back the slightest bit and went right. The cool fall air made today perfect for football. Coaches and players looked hoping for me to score. I tripped over a defender and extended the ball. One yard short. It was the last game of the season vs Elgin. We were 5-3 and we’re winning 16-12. With a minute to go we got a pick and took it to the 9 yard line. Against this team last time I was stopped 1 yard short. and I’m at that one yard line again today. This time I will score. Against 4 points I got my first carry for 12 yards. And became a back up. Next week I got stopped and never got that touchdown. This time I wanted it. Wanted it bad.
With 38 seconds on the clock and a lead of 4 at our backs we we’re about to close out a good season only loosing 3 games, and beating the 2nd best team. The play was called and I was destined to get in. The words came out slowly but finally the ball was snapped. I locked it Into my arms tighter then ever, and made my efforts into the goal line. No one touched me I ran into the end zone and gave the ref the ball. I finally got it. With a win of 24-12 it was a great season we walked over being the best team In west lake. The sad part was it was over. Now with this all I could do was wait one more year.