Cam Collins
Maddox
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8 May 2010

So far, my sophomore year has been a very successful year athletically. Although I did not reach my goals in cross country, it was still a great season and I got to meet many new people and bond with others. Even though in life many times things don't go your way, as long as you are developing friendships, there is always something to remember.

However, during basketball season I met most of my goals, and it was a very successful season in gaining lots of experience. My first goal was to make the varsity; second was to start; third was to make the team better with my contributions. I achieved all of these goals through hard work and God's blessing. This year, I also wanted to make the all region team, but I will just have to get it next year. Basketball is the sport I want to play in college, so it was very satisfying to me that I got to start as a sophomore and gain experience for the future.

Starting right after I finished basketball, I began track. It was discouraging at first because I had to get back in distance-running shape, which takes at least two or three weeks. After that, I had to get into track shape, which is fast running for long periods of time. My first meet a week after starting to run again was a success though, because I got first place and a personal record for the 800. That really pumped me up, but it also allowed me to think I was already better than everyone else, which I was by far not. My second meet of the year directly following spring break made me snap back into reality. I ran the mile and got second, running a 4:54, which was slower than last year, and then right after that I got third in the 800, losing to two people on my team that had never beat me before. I knew then that it was time for me to get my act together, start working hard, and improving. Since then I have lowered my times greatly, in which I have qualified for state in the 4by4, 800, and 1600. My goal is to win state in one event and place very high in the other two. Nonetheless, I am thankful for the position God has put me in and I will run the race in honor of his glory.