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Personal Narrative: West High School's Softball Team

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West High School’s softball team has opened a new chapter in my life. If I could go back to my freshman year I would have played for West. All the rumors people have heard about Coach Saladino are not true, he is honestly such an inspiring person. Playing softball for West has given me friendships I will never forget, the ability to play with the most robust players, and the new skills I have learned from such an amazing coach. Playing for West High School’s softball team was one of the best decision I have ever made. One of the most unforgettable friendships I had made on the team was with Abby Atkins. When we were younger we were so close. I remember staying at her house all the time and we’d always act mindless. One time we spray painted the initial of our first name in her grass; we had to cover it up with a bucket so her father didn’t see it. When …show more content…

The softball team has gave me unforgettable friendships, the ability to play with such inspiring athletes, and has given me skills that I can carry on due to coach Sal. The first year I had started on West High’s softball team was sophomore year. I remember going to the try outs, feeling awkward, due to me not being close to any of the girls since we were twelve and eleven. All the girls that were my age, the ones I was friends with when I was younger, were all on varsity. Since it was my first year back as a Falcon, Sal placed me on JV. Sal would sometimes ask me to sub for them on the weekends, but I wouldn’t because I felt too uncomfortable, since I haven’t talked to the girls in so long. Junior year came along and at the end of winter I asked Sal about how the softball team was doing and how I was considering playing for them that coming summer. He then informed me how the team was doing spring softball, and that I should go to the practices that following night, and I did. From then on, I loved

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