Volleyball Dreams by Jake Maddox

Author:Jake Maddox
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories, Sports & Recreation/Miscellaneous, Girls & Women, Nature & the Natural World/Environment, Social Issues/Friendship
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Published: 2012-04-07T04:00:00+00:00

As I walked home, I had a lot to think about.

Maybe Bella is right, I thought. It was important to have fun. I liked to win, but not if it meant losing all my friends.

Chapter Seven

THE BIG MATCH

It was the day of the big match against our rivals, the Hilltop Hornets. The weather was perfect. I was nervous but excited. Jack felt the same way.

When Jack and I got to the park, I was amazed at all the people who’d gathered to watch us.

“Wow!” I said to Jack. “I’ve never seen this many spectators before!”

The Hornets were huddled by their coach. When they walked toward the court, I saw their shirts. “Save Lakeview Park!” the shirts read. The shirts were just like ours, but a different color.

“Okay, team,” said Coach Kayla. “Let’s have a good attitude and have some fun. We can win this!”

I knew she was talking to me. I vowed to have a better outlook. We got into our formation, and the referee blew the whistle to start the game.

We were playing three sets. The first team to make fifteen points would win the set. The first team to win two sets would win the match.

“Let’s go, Lakers!” I yelled. “This is our game!”

Bella was the first to serve. The ball flew toward the back corner, but the Hornets were ready. One girl in the back passed the ball, and her teammate slammed it over. Jack lunged for it, but he was too late. The ball landed in the sand.

“One, Hornets!” called the referee.

“Come on, Lakers!” I yelled. “Let’s do this!”

When I turned to rotate our formation, Bella was standing right behind me, offering her hands for a high-ten. I remembered my vow to have a better attitude. I slapped her hands and got into my place in the front row.

The Hornets served to us again. Scott set the ball for Teesha, and she knocked it over the net. A Hornet spiked it, but I was ready.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.