Sarah is the Starting Guard on Her Football Team
Submitted By: Sarah | Age: 13
I came home in the spring and told my parents that I wanted to play football. They looked at me as if I was nuts.
The first day of school I called home and told my mom that I was staying after. The boys looked at me with a very strange expression. It was the first day of school, I had just had my hair hi-lighted and had painted my nails a great shade of teal.
The only thing the boys said was aren’t you afraid that you’ll break a nail? I slipped during tryouts, “Aren’t you going to cry?” They said.
The jokes on them! I’m now a starting guard on my ms football team. The only girl at any level. In my world, girls can!
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gretchen
Sarah – I love stories like yours. You not only made the team but you worked yourself into a starting position. It sounds like you at least have supportive coaches. Let us know how the season goes.
Amber
you motivate me! im 14 and love putting on eyeliner and doing my nails but i also love football. Since my ms doesn’t have a football team i am going to play football in my hs next year! Even though my parent are against it is girls like you that remind me its possible, GIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
Thank You