The Championships Essays

We won some games, and we lost games, but we did it together. In the beginning of the season, rumors of doubt spread about our team being too short, or not good enough. A Lewistown High School team had not won a Regional Championship since the year 2002, but against all doubts, I knew my team could win. Not only had I seen their mistakes, along with my own, throughout this season, but I also watched them grow as athletes and individuals. The first round of regionals approached

On November 22, 1943 many people say that a miracle of women’s was born. This miracle was born in Long Beach, California. The ever so called pure tennis talent was given the name Billie Jean Moffitt, later known as Billie Jean King. Billie Jean King had many different difficulties and obstacles she had to overcome while all of this creating lots of controversy. While fighting against the viewpoints of society and creating lots of controversy, Billie Jean King overcame this and is now considered one

BREATHING AND GRUNTING IN TENNIS Monica Seles, Jimmy Connors, Serena or Venus Williams, Rafa Nadal, Maria Sharapova and so many other awesome players, as well as thousands of martial arts enthusiasts and professionals could not possibly be wrong in their breathing/Screaming/Grunting techniques. As we wind up our body and racquet to make a hard hit, we inhale deeply, and as we make contact with the ball, we exhale hard, creating a sort of explosion. Grunting in Tennis helps time impact, as well as

Oppgave 2 There diary There diary My fist day of diary. Today I begun at new school. I don’t have many friends. I 15 year old. I live with my mon and my sister, my dream is to play on a pro basketball team. On play free time I’m play alone. But on my new school. I have someone to play with. He name is john. He love to play basketball. End off school day we stall play basketball after school. I come back home my mom all way not home after my school is end. I home with my sister but my mom make dinner

The Roar of the Crowd Everyone dreams of being the cause of it. It’s the American dream. The achievement is sweet but the celebratory cheers dedicated to you after words is even more delicious. But this roar of the crowd can be awarded in many ways. This example is shown in the novel, All the King’s Men. In the novel, the main character, Willie Talos earns his “roar” when giving his political speeches to a wanting crowd. Or another person who earns the “roar” is Willie Talos’ son, Tom Talos. He

Penalty taking and Game theory Penalty shootout is a method used in order to find out who is the winner after a soccer match that is drawn. The team who scores the most goals after 5 attempts is the winner. The goal is defended by the goalkeeper of the opposite team and it represents one of the most difficulties tasks a goalkeeper can face. Game theory is a theory “that deals with strategies for maximising gains and minimising losses within prescribed constraints” (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/game+theory)

Sports have been around for as long as we know, but it wasn’t until the late 1800s that women were allowed to compete. Since the 1800s, women have begun to make a name for themselves in the world of athletics. Besides the basic sports like Wimbledon, otherwise known as tennis, women started a new era for sports. They created new sports and activities like cheerleading, field hockey, etc. Serena Williams, the number one nationally ranked female in tennis, has also made some history herself. She has

It was October, 21st the Riverside High School Bulldogs Homecoming game. They were 8 and 1 and they needed this win to advance to the State Championship. All the pressure was on all star quarterback John Tortellini. After the last bell rang the team meet up in the football weight room so they could get a pregame workout in. John was Partners with his best friend Eddie, they lifted for about an hour then they moved into the showers so they could clean up for dinner. John as he always did before

The Victorian Era was the history of the United Kingdom during Queen Victoria’s reign from 1837 to 1901. The Victorian society was broken up into four different classes, Gentry, Upper Class, Middle Class, and Working Class. Depending on what class you were a part of determined the type of diversion you got to participate in. Of course, the higher classes were involved in a wider range of activities. The lower classes activities were limited and not as diverse. Sports in the Victorian Era were mainly

There are many encouraging people in this world today, but there is one in particular. Serena Williams has so many accomplishments in life. I believe she would be an encouraging speaker for all the kids in our school. Serena Williams is the only tennis player to ever accomplish a golden career grand slam in singles and doubles. She became the fourth woman tennis star to win a tournament more than six times. In 2013, Serena became the eldest number 1 athlete at age 31 years. Right at this moment

crowned has changed a few times. Whether it be the AP Poll deciding the number 1 team in their rankings, the numbers 1 and 2 teams playing each other in a championship game, or a 4 team playoff, 1 team always walks away a champion. Over the years there has been a lot of debate over which teams deserve a chance to play for a National Championship game. No matter the system people are arguing over who should be ranked first, second, or fourth. The debates seems to never stop. The debates have become

Conference Championship Takeaways 1. AFC Championship From kick off till the end of the game, the Denver Broncos outplayed the New England Patriots- and it wasn’t even close. Tom Brady was hit a season high 20 times. Their offensive line was embarrassed- specifically Marcus Cannon who was routinely beat by Von Miller. Miller finished the game with 1.5 sacks and an interception. The offense was outmatched by the Broncos’ defense. The Patriots finished 2/15 on third down conversions. They struggled

elite and why all of her friends thought there was no point in playing a sport. She wanted to change her sport so that it wasn’t just for the white elite, and change what her friends thought of women’s sports. At the age of 14, Billie won her first championship (Summer). Ever since then she has had big dreams to change the world through tennis and one day play in the Wimbledon. A year later, she was awarded the opportunity to be coached by the legendary tennis player, Alice Marble (Summer). King was beyond

The United States Open Championship or mostly called the U.S. Open is an annual open golf tournament in the United States. It is one of the four major championships in golf. The championship is staged by the United States Golf Association, or USGA. The first time the US Open Golf Championship was played was in 1895 in the Newport, Rhode Island Golf and Country Club. There were eleven people total in the first tournament at the time, though three withdrew before play began, and nine holes that were

Amateur Championship in Florida’s TPC at Sawgrass. He continued to defend the title until Danny Lee broke it in 2008. He then became a member for the Eisenhower Trophy World Amateur Golf Team Championships in 1994 as well as the Walker Cup in 1995. Upon graduation at 18 in 1994, he received the highest votes for the "Most Likely to Succeed". With his notable

I was in Flowood, Alabama in late June for my baseball State Championship game. I was with my friend on the baseball team, my mom and dad, my brothers, sister, and grandparents. It was like a 4 hour road trip. During the road trip we ate at chick-fil-a. Also, when we got to the hotel, we got situated and then went swimming and ate supper. During the tournament, our first game that we lost was stressful. We then lost our next couple of games. After that, we won our next game against the Longhorns

The world’s greatest female athlete is a lot more than what she seems. She has done several remarkable things, other than winning the Olympics many times. She is much more than an amazing person and lots of people do not even know. Jackie Joyner-Kersee has won several honors in the Olympics. That is what most people know about her, and it is amazing but she has done more. “She is currently a motivational speaker and an advocate for children,” (jackiejoynerkersee.com). Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s life

ridiculous shot, on his way to his first major title. Six months later, now 25 years old, Els brought that same easy laid back style to the shores of Jamaica, in what was then, the richest golf tournament in the world, the Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship. It was in the fourth and penultimate edition of the tournament, held at the Tryall Golf Club that I fell in love with the game of golf. Els won the tournament by six strokes over Mark McCumber

Golf has to this day proven to be one of the most popular sports in the world, This would not have been possible without famous players who have helped spread the game. Some of the most famous golfers in the world are guys like Tiger Woods, Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Rory McIlroy, and Jack Nicklaus. These guys are the most influential people that have ever played the game of golf and have impacted the game in so many ways. First and foremost we have arguably the most well-known golfer around the

In sports, you simply aren't considered a real champion until you have defended your title successfully. Winning it once can be a fluke; winning it twice proves you are the best.” Althea Gibson said when she won her second Wimbledon in 1958. Have you ever heard of Althea Gibson, a professional tennis and golf player? Althea Gibson was born on August 29, 1927 in Clarendon County, SC. Althea Gibson helped pave the way for change for African-Americans in sports by breaking barriers. Althea Gibson broke