... rarely had anyone come to the games, sometimes not even the parents wanted to go. But at the men's games the stands were filled. Businesses do not want to put money into something that they are not convinced people are watching. If people do not watch the games, sponsors do not make money. Cheerleading ... for the swimmers. The chlorine in the air because of the evaporation from the pool hurts the spectators" eyes. While swimmers may be comfortable in a suit, with goggles to protect their eyes, spectators are hot and their eyes hurt, not a very pleasant way to spend an evening. To top it ...

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... pricked in my skin repeatedly in the same place. It was not necessarily painful, more extremely uncomfortable. I tried to ignore it, but it just would not go away. The winter had truly kicked in. I was beginning to feel my hands freeze, and that was only the beginning. As I took a look ... time, I do not believe that I even felt the sharp needle like pain of the wind and snow. Just then, my eyes widened, like a child on his/her birthday opening their favorite present that they thought someone had forgotten about. The ball was air-born, and everyone around me took another deep breath ... ...

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... with them. I remember setting up for rallies in the morning with ASB, watching the hip hop team practice run their routines, and I wanted to be practicing with them so badly. So, I listened for that teams announcements, and followed the steps that were next for me to do. Within a couple of weeks after the announcement came ... the routine surprisingly without any mess ups, and looked up to a crowd applauding me. I began to blush, and went to sit down and wait for my other peers to go. As I sat down, I thought to myself, "Man, what just happened?" and, "I think I can do this!" We learned ...

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... the first day of the state track meet and as all of the teams were setting up their team camps of all types and sizes. The coaches walking their laps around the track to check the track for things out of place and to discuss their plans for the day. All as the sun is rising to warm the ... their best as they strive to be number one and take home the gold medal. after the eight hundred meter run I was even more excited to participate in my own event even though it would not start for several hours to come. Next the 2A boys shot put was starting so I went to watch and cheer on a team-mate....

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... an unfamiliar silence. A girl walks by the table, moving that special way that only girls do in front of boys. The whole table diverted their focus to the girl. The girl passes and then a dull roar appears again. "Would you?" "I don't know if I would. Would ... nod, and looked me and asked why I was really late. I gave him a rather uninspired and disgusted look. He raised his eyes at me and replied, " Was it your brother again?" I just nodded my head in disappointment. I don't know how he knew ... other friend Josh. We see girls walking by and we give her the 10 point scale. Other more...

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• Grade Level: High School