This is the third year of girls’ flag football here at OHS, and they are looking forward to getting back to the family they have built both on and off the field. They have bonded and grown as a team compared to last year and are eager to bring this energy to this new season.
OHS girls’ flag football is coming to the start of another season with coaches and teammates who bring a community worth looking forward to. The teammates have developed a special bond between themselves and their coaches.
“Being so close with my teammates and coaches allows for me to look forward to playing every day, and I can’t wait to see what we can do this year,” said Daylin Greene, sophomore.
With such a strong relationship with each other on the team, the players of Varsity have found a way over the years to become closer.
“We’ve all become so close with each other through our faith and making sure that our Christianity is a big part of our culture,” said Becky Currence, senior.
The girls have been working hard on the field every day, putting in work that has only brought them closer.
“Honestly, just having the time with these girls has brought me closer to them, especially our early morning practices over the summer,” said Allison McCall, junior.
In times when players lose sight of what is important, having a bond is important to help a player do their best during a hard time.
“Knowing how to help my teammates has allowed me to pull one of them from a bad mood to a good one when we were about to lose a game, but then I helped her out, and we ended up winning that game,” said Kylie Olsen, sophomore.
The closeness of the team contributes to different attributes that resemble families, such as fighting and having disagreements.
“Being a family, you definitely fight like sisters. With us spending so much time together on and off the field, we have small meaningless fights,” Currence said.
The strong relationships on the team can cause problems, but they only really count if it starts to affect the team’s playing ability.
“Our coaches always tell us to be where our feet are, so no matter what’s happening on the team or in our personal lives, we know that on this field it doesn’t matter,” McCall said.
Playing flag football has not only enhanced the girls’ ability to play and create memorable bonds, but it has also given girls life skills that they will use forever.
“In my first year of playing flag, I’ve learned how to communicate and understand different kinds of people, especially girls who are a lot different from me. This has already helped me with job interviews and helping people in my community,” Greene said.
Although the girls may have their ups and downs, they always find their way back to each other and remember that they are a family.
“No matter if we win or lose at the end of the day, we are all still family and that’s what matters,” Olsen said.
