The time of my life where I was at my best would have to be this past summer when my softball team made it to the state tournament. We had been good for a couple years, but always lost in the sub-state game. We worked off season all year and dominated this season! :) Our record was 25-3 and we were conference champs. All year I had done pretty good, and we all knew we could make it there. We won our sub-state game and were on our way to the state tournament in Fort Dodge!
Our softball team had never been to the state tournament before, so it was a big deal. The whole town of Corydon (where I am from) came to all of our games. Our first round at state we played IKM-Manning and everyone had rated us as losing our first game and being 8th at state. But, we more then just beat IKM; we ten-runned them in five innings and our pitcher had a perfect game. So we moved on to the next round.
We played again on Thursday against Fort Dodge St. Edmond and they were a really good team. We started playing but nothing great had happened. It was in the fifth inning and it was still zero to zero. There were two outs with two people on second and third and I was up to bat. I don't think that I have ever been so nervous in my life. I got in the box and first pitch I hit it all the way to the fence and got a double. I hit in the two girls in and made the score 2-0 and we ending up winning that game because of me and went on the the final round.
Right after I hit my double and was standing on second base, I looked up at our crowd and EVERYONE was standing up cheering for me and my coach called a timeout just so she could come hug me, was when I felt at my best. I couldn't stop smiling and I felt like I had stepped up and done what I was suppose to do when needed. We went to the finals and ended up losing. It was very sad, but all of us knew that we had done something that had never been done at our school. We got runner-up, tons of plaques and medals and enough glory for a lifetime. Everyone still talks about it all the time and it is just awesome that we did what we did.
This best time of my life fits into my first semester of my college experience because of the feeling of accomplishment. That day when I hit that ball, I felt like I had accomplished everything I ever wanted to. By no means have I ever felt that accomplished here yet, because I'm not doing to hot in college yet, but when I do good on a paper or test I feel accomplished about what I do good.
That is so cool Branygon! I would have been so scared stepping up to bat too. Like I said to Maggie, I wish I could have seen that game because it sounds awesome. Softball is one of my favorite sports, so the state tourney would have to amazing to attend.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! I probably would've been just as nervous if I were in that position, but way to pull through and win the game!
ReplyDeleteYOU are an offical BADA**!! that is such a sweet memory, like you won the game for your team. I have always wanted to go to state in a sport.. my my high school only went to state in Academic Decathlon and I was part of that team lol. Our scavenger hunt today rocked too!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like something you won't ever forget. It's always exciting when something like this happens, and you will be part of the schools history. Hopefully one day you will accomplish something amazing her at ISU that can make you feel close to the same way you did that day on the field.
ReplyDeleteThat is sweet that you guys made it so far at State. It is especially awesome that you were such an important part in taking your team to the finals! I definitely would have been super nervous if the game was riding on my shoulders like that. Good job!!
ReplyDeleteBranygon, holy cow thats awesome!!! I cant even imagine, that would be soo soo fun. Congrats and I am so glad you have this memory, you will never forget!
ReplyDeleteI was never lucky enough to make it in state in anything, so you should be very proud of yourself for making it. It's a huge accomplishment. I would have been soooo nervous, I don't think I could do it. I would probably end up doing the worst possible thing to screw up the game.
ReplyDeleteive never been in that high pressure of a game. but it is a great feeling when you can come through for your team. its impressive that you were able to do so well under all of that pressure.
ReplyDeleteBranygon this is sweet!! And you beat IKM which is near me so that is always awesome too!! This sounds like the coolest memory ever at state. This is such an accomplishment and something you have to remember forever!! Keep working hard to do something amazing at Iowa State!
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