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Teen Ink Magazine, October 2007: Focus: Sports

An Athlete’s Attack by Kainath A., Suffern, NY I heard the alarmingly loud voices of my coaches piercing my eardrums like a sharp object cutting my skin. My ears throbbed with pain, bled with soreness, serving as a constant reminder of my coaches’ angry words. Continue...	Ouch by Ben W., Chester, OH I hear a noise. It is getting louder and louder with each second. My legs go numb. I quickly turn my head and realize I am about to be run over. Continue...
Adrenaline by Mike M., Virginia Beach, VA The sweat trickles down my forehead 33 seconds before the referee blows the whistle. When I walk toward the line, I look directly into my opponent’s eyes. He looks back into mine. Continue...	“Football, Julia?” by Julia E., Roslyn, NY Everyone was trying out for a sport - cross-country, tennis, soccer, or football. My best friend Lizzy and I decided we would try out for the football team. Continue...
Winning is Everything by Chris M., Rochester, NY Winning is everything. To a true competitor, Continue...	Identity by Kayla S., Reno, NV Until a month ago, if you had asked who I was, I would have told you proudly, “I’m Kayla Sheridan, and I’m a gymnast.” Gymnastics was my life, the core of my being, my identity. And I gave it up. Continue...
Without a Splash by Lauren C., Columbia, MO As I step on the aquamarine board, the sparkling blue water reminds of the fear I’m trying to suppress. I drop my right foot below the board and grab hold of the cold metal bar on my other side. Continue...

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