Wednesday, July 8, 2015

St Thomas Aquinas High School Football Team

By Jana Serrano


Football has been long hailed as the most favorite sport to watch. Reunions, traditions, and barbecue parties have been arranged to gather folks of like minds and hearts to hopefully witness the glorious victory in this testosterone driven game. This sport begins in the high school level, but mind you, these kids are not to be taken lightly. One of the most recognized institutions for their football players and their overall athletic program is St Thomas Aquinas High School.

This game requires extensive training to maximize chances of winning and minimize the dangerous consequences of errors in this full contact sport. The number of students who participate have grown quite fast and they all have the passion and competitive edge to become champions. The Raiders, which is the St Thomas Aquinas High School football team, have won almost a hundred trophies.

The thing about this game or The Raiders or generally games like this is that there is this pure, unabashed joy of connecting with other fans and indulging in the revelry of rooting for their team to grab the coveted championship. Quite ironically, joining others in a festivity like this brings out not only the competitive nature in each of us. It also promotes a sense of brotherhood and camaraderie that facilitates excellent social relationships.

They especially have great chemistry on defense that makes them play so well. Their defense would simply not permit a touchdown from their opponents. With its multitude of state championships won and college athletes produced, it is of no surprise that their team would also come out the best and toughest in the sports arena.

Such sports that students participate in are practically considered simulations in which the teen develops quick decision making skills, empathy, proper conduct, respect, and most especially teamwork. This has been incorporated by St Thomas Aquinas into their students and has long since benefited from the positive results of their athletic programs ever since.

They have also shown great respect to each other and to other groups. There is not a trace of degrading trash talk between The Raiders and any other team. They also avoid any hint of juicy locker room tidbits or controversies for people to feast on. This proves the degree of professionalism that these students hold.

Different opponents have always tried relying on pushing the Aquinas defense to no avail. The Raiders simply would not allow it and keep stopping their run. As effective as their defenses, their offense is also as powerful with a number of touchdowns. Ultimately, this has secured them at the highest pedestal of youth sports.

People have regarded The Raiders to be one of the best. They are deemed as good models for other youth players and are idolized by so many. Their fan base extends from students to older adults, and may have very well been responsible for initiating plenty of non football fanatics into the fold.

The Raiders took on the challenge of football as high school kids. That alone is a great inspiration for people to have more confidence in themselves and at least have a shot of pursuing their passion, may it be sport or another endeavor. It may be just a game to some, but to others it is a life changing and enlightening path to discover your capabilities and test your limits. This true test of character and resilience among the youth has been definitely proven by the St Thomas Aquinas Football Team.




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