Feelings You Have When You Don’t Make the Team
Sophomores Mia Lopez and Alexa Traviesa practice ground balls while preparing for the upcoming lacrosse season. Credit: Alexa Traviesa (used with permission)
At the beginning of the fall, spring, and winter seasons, the Academy introduces a new variety of sports.This year, AHN teams have been very successful since the varsity volley ball team made it to district semi-finals and varsity soccer made it to state semi-finals.With many gifted and accomplished athletes at AHN, this time can bring fierce competition between those trying out for the season’s team. Despite a girl’s love for the sport, most tryouts can sadly result in many hopeful girls being cut.
These are the stages an Academy girl goes through when getting cut:
When you first see your name not on the roster
and falling into utter shock.
When everyone at school the next day asks if you made the team
and you have to pretend you don’t care.
but then you discover how much free time you will have now that you won’t have practice!
And you realize that everything will be ok!
Audrey Diaz is an Academy senior, a third-year journalist, and Editor-in-chief for Achona. Although she is slightly nervous for the pressures that accompany...
