samedi 11 juillet 2015

The Power Of St Thomas Aquinas High School Football Team

By Jana Serrano


Victory can be elusive for some but constantly present for others. To the superstitious, this is highly connected to your fate or what the universe deems as your rightful destiny. To the bitter, they call this injustice. To the victors, they say that they simply have the luck and skills.

Most of the athletes today began during their high school years and have managed to become top of the league by the time they enter adulthood. And the most recognized institution for producing the best athletes is St Thomas Aquinas High School football team. Most notable of the teams supported and trained by the said institution is the St Thomas Aquinas Football Team called The Raiders.

The thing about this game or The Raiders or generally games like this is that there is this pure, unabashed joy of connecting with other fans and indulging in the revelry of rooting for their team to grab the coveted championship. Quite ironically, joining others in a festivity like this brings out not only the competitive nature in each of us. It also promotes a sense of brotherhood and camaraderie that facilitates excellent social relationships.

The Raiders, or the St Thomas Aquinas Team, are no new bloomers. They have claimed victory in numerous states and have proven their longevity in this sport. One good reason for this good chemistry among the players is that they show sincere love of the game and interacting with teammates.

Like everyone else, these players are not perfect. Despite all their victories, they have also admitted to certain areas of improvement in their game play and attitude as a whole. Some verbalized about their complacency and arrogance, specifically in their game against another group early in the season back in 2014. Later on they realized that they have to be more focused and not to take anyone for granted. Such change in behavior paid off and has kept them at the top of the game ever since.

Their football team has conquered all known challenges facing high school teams anywhere and have collected close to a hundred trophies through the years. Quite proudly, the school also maintained a proper website for them. This shows the online world their victories and vast number of student players who turned into world class athletes by the time they graduated.

Many opponents are anxious to play against The Raiders. They have the dominating performance in every game which gives them a higher chance of yet grabbing another trophy. Their players are really fearless, smart, and surprisingly tough for high school students. They are faster and more experienced. Among their well known players are Michael Irvin, Leonard Hankerson, and Major Wright.

The team showed humility when they admitted certain areas of their behavior and attitude they could improve on to make them more effective. In the previous season, they stated that due to complacency, they have been defeated. This type of arrogance has no room in their group and is being addressed appropriately by their coach. With much discussion and further training, the group recovered and won yet another trophy in their latest battle on the football field.

The Raiders took on the challenge of football as high school kids. That alone is a great inspiration for people to have more confidence in themselves and at least have a shot of pursuing their passion, may it be sport or another endeavor. It may be just a game to some, but to others it is a life changing and enlightening path to discover your capabilities and test your limits. This true test of character and resilience among the youth has been definitely proven by the St Thomas Aquinas Football Team.




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