Girls playing the field and scoring their spot on the team!By: Johnisha Thomas, Francisco De La Cruz, Brennan Robinson
Posted August 31, 2017 The crowd goes wild as the Sundevils blood, sweat, and tears attempt to get a win. The players hustled up and down the field, practically running for their lives, when all of a sudden player number five takes off their helmet revealing long, brown hair. The crowd was stoked to see there was a girl on the team, however, Silvia Gonzales was injured while playing in the game on August 24, 2017. Though some would argue girls don't belong on a Football field, Ms. Gonzales thinks differently. "I fought hard on the field. It was my time to shine, a moment I've wanted since I was a freshman, now I may have fallen but I won't give up and let my team down.” “The girls have a great personality, sense of humor, and character. They're very tough and contribute to the team to achieve one goal.” said Coach Eric Brown “E.B” which leads us to our varsity team where guard number 53, Karla Sotelo, plays offensive linemen. It not all about the game, it about the preparation for the game. “Conditioning is the key to being a good player.” The boys on the team say that Sotelo is very hardworking and dedicated to what she does. They've never seen a girl so committed. “I remember when there was only 114 days left of intramurals and the players were struggling. Now they've progressed so much. I have no doubt in my mind about the team. I believe we can and will do great things.” Meanwhile, the coaches push the players to pass points they did not reach to become better players and students on and off the field. According to the players, “we’re a family and family doesn’t give up on one another.”
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