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The Start of A Winning Journey

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By Edward Seong
“Get yourselves together!” shouted Jae Cho (12), as the varsity boys’ basketball team warmed up for the upcoming game. Finally! It was the time that all the players and crowd had longed for. Varsity boys’ first game against Chung Ling Private!

“We are the king of the island so far, so we should continue this legacy,” Aaron Worten (12) told the boys with pride. The boys stretched themselves in the workout room. As coach Lee walked into the weight-room, he said, “Alright boys, we will do some stretching and core workout before the game.”

All of the boys were shocked and looked as if they were questioning his authority. But later on, the boys realized that he was joking. The boys, Coach Loustale, and Coach Lee gathered up for a short meeting before the warm-up. The meeting consisted mostly of how the play would work.

“Just have fun and play basketball,” said Coach Loustale.

They started warming up with lay-up lines, shooting lines, and working on their individual moves. One by one, group by group, the bleachers began to fill up with people. When the warm-up time finished, it was impossible to see the bleachers as it was filled with the home crowd. With the intensity and excitement spreading through the gym, the referee blew his whistle and marked the start of the game.

At first, it started as a close game with only a three-point gap. Nevertheless, the Dalat boys got more focused on the game, and they began to dominate. The boys gave everything they had, even leading up a twenty-point lead. The crowd went insane with every shot that was made, and the boys felt spirited and uplifted instantly. If it weren’t for the supportive home crowd, the boys would not have pulled this game off. The game ended with a 20 point lead for Dalat. There were still so many things that need to be fixed, but the boys knew that this was just the start of their journey, and it would be a thrilling one.


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