Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to persuade my audience and MLB to install instant replay in the game of baseball.…
I chose Mary Edwards Walker as my leader for this final project. I have always enjoyed reading a little bit of military history and I always look for stories about people who have gone above and beyond the call of duty or went against the grain. In my opinion, she really set the bar high for other women to follow, and I find her to be an exemplary leader and role model for other women in the business world.…
Smith is going to court in New York City. Captain Edward J. Smith is being…
Have you ever felt the need to improve your life? I joined the cross country team in sixth grade to do just that. Cross country requires tremendous amounts of hard work, dedication, and never giving up to succeed in.…
It has to take incredible courage to process a challenge like losing a limb in war. Stories abound from young men and women who stepped on a mine, or were ambushed, and their vehicle blown-up. For some, the moment is frozen in time and they cannot shed it. For others, they don't remember anything before waking up in the hospital without all their parts. To take in that realization, and then go on to perform as a star athlete is to this author, unimaginable. The incredible strength and perseverance to go on with life and then for some, to further demonstrate their zeal for life in their high level of participation in sports, is mind blowing.…
In Cross Country, you win your meets based off how many points your team scores. The goal of the meet is to score the least amount of points possible. The lower your resulting time, the fewer points you get, helping your team to win. In practice, you need to learn to know trust your teammates better than your best friend(sometimes they become your best friends). In Cross Country, the only thing standing in the way of you meeting your goals is training. As a result, you learn to be accountable of your actions, benefiting you in another…
During cross country everyone become more self-disciplined by pushing themselves to do better, finish, and not give up. It also builds their responsibility because they have to be responsible enough to take care of their body. Also people have to be responsible enough to stay out of trouble and keep their grades up. People have to have drive to stay in condition.…
One reason I feel that I would make a great choice for a captain, is that I would be dedicated to the squad, and would not give up when faced with any obstacle. To me, extra practices, time spent making bows, signs, decorations, cheers, organizing stunts, and many of the other things a captain is chosen to do, is not work, but an amazing privilege. These tasks would not bother or frustrate me, because as long as it would help the girls on my squad, I would be more than happy to do anything to help them or our coaches. I would take all challenges, whether they concern individuals, the squad, a cheer, or a stunt, in an effective way that would help the squad grow. My focus is not on me wanting to be one of the captains for the varsity cheer squad, but to help all of the cheer department and the student body to be more enthused with school spirit.…
John Wooden (NCAAB Hall of Fame coach) said, “Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” High school sports are usually beneficial to all parties involved, such as the athletes, parents and the schools that have the athletic programs. The athletes that play high school sports learn countless lessons on life, how to be healthy with exercise, and the extra incentive to keep up the grade to play these sports. Parents of high school athlete’s get an opportunity to watch their child succeed at something he or she loves. Parents can also benefit financially, when their child is good enough at a sport to get offered a scholarship which may pay for all of college. For a high school that has athletic programs the biggest pro is the amount of money to be made from things such as admissions, concessions stand sells, t-shirts…
Lots of people think that competitive sports aren’t good for kids but other people think that competitive sports are good for kids. I take the position that competitive sports are good for kids because it helps kids build self esteem, second it teaches them how to work with a group, and the third and most important reason is that it helps them live a healthy lifestyle.…
One, Two, Three strikes you’re out at the old ball game! This is the 7th inning stretch chant at all baseball games. Baseball is an old sport that originated from the 18th century. Many people believe it’s a long and boring sport with nothing to it. After reading and understanding its history it should change someone’s view of the “boring sport”.…
Competitive forensics has been extremely important to me. Of course, debate has given me a multitude of skills, but also debate has helped me grow as a person. Being the Debate Captain for the past two years of the Texas State Debate team, has been an extreme source of pride during my collegiate career. Forensics drove my ability to craft solid opinions. Also, through forensics I have meet a multitude of new people and formed long-lasting friendships.…
Participation in extracurricular activities such as football, lacrosse and swim team allowed me to learn the importance of sportsmanship; to win or lose with dignity. My passion for swimming inspired me to become a recreational swim team coach where I had the responsibility of teaching others and sharing the same rules of sportsmanship that helped to shape my own character. The long hours of both competing and coaching were challenging, but I quickly learned that the gratification one feels at excelling pales in comparison to the pride one feels at helping others to excel. I believe this is a leadership trait that will serve me well in my career within the USCG.…
Many argue if there should be travel sports. Both are great ways to learn, but travel sports will bring kids game to the next level. Travel sports bring families closer in ways that recreational sports could never do. Also, travel sports expose kids to other cultures and languages. Finally, travel sports teach people more than just about that sport which is not provided in recreational sports because of the extremely short seasons.…
In Northern Michigan, the winter season can be long, cold and dreary; a few short winter months will turn into half a year. It is a season that can produce restlessness and depression in people of all ages. For many students, it would be beneficial to be able to participate in a school sport, rather than stay cooped up indoors all winter season. Many may not realize that East Jordan Middle High School does not offer many winter sports to students, offering only one to males and two to females. This leaves many students uninvolved in the winter, students who long to play sports all year round. With many options available such as ice hockey, skiing, and snowboarding, student athletes want more sports during the winter time. As it boosts school…