My name is Kaleb Kuzma and I am from Oregon, Ohio. Oregon is a suburb of Toledo about 30 minutes north of Bowling Green.
In
high school, I played baseball, basketball, and golf. I only played basketball
and golf for a couple years while I focused more on baseball during my junior
and senior year. I was fortunate to win a district title my senior year and
play with some of the best talent in the area. I play club baseball here at BG.
It is different from the teams I have played for my whole life as it is not
quite as competitive but it is still fun to be able to continue playing. Baseball
has always been one of my favorite things to do although I still play
basketball and golf whenever I get the chance.
The
female athlete I would most like to see is Candace
Parker. I have always enjoyed the game of basketball and I think Candace played
a big role in changing women’s basketball. She came along as a great athlete
and introduced a new playing style for women.
The
male athlete I would most like to see compete is Derek Jeter. He was my
favorite baseball player growing up and I loved the way he played the game. It
was always amazing to me to watch how much passion he had and how much he
respected the game of baseball. He hardly ever made any mistakes on or off the
field which shows how good of a baseball player he was but also that he was
just a good person. The respect he earned from teammates, coaches, and even
opponents is what sets him apart from other male athletes that I would like to
see compete.
I
do not have any concerns about taking this class or the subjects we will be
discussing.
Playing multiple sports throughout high school can help build character and gives you a higher chance to take liken to a specific sport. Playing a club sport in college give you the chance to continue to play the sport you love even though to competition won’t be as great. I like how you continued to play baseball after high school. I wish I had played club basketball or intramural basketball in college. That would have given me the opportunity to meet people who share a common interest with me. I’m sure; some of the people you play baseball with are your close friends in college.
ReplyDeleteCandace Parker is one of the most dominant female athletes that we have ever seen. Although, the last few years Parker has been dealing with injuries. She still continues to be one of the most popular athletes in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Parker had been a game changer in women’s basketball. In fact, to further prove that point, she was the first woman to ever participate and win the McDonald’s all American Dunk Contest beating out now National Basketball Association (NBA) star J.R. Smith. Parker has paved the way for dunking in the women’s game, now players like Brittney Griner frequently dunks in games. It is because of Parker and other WNBA stars such as Griner, Skylar Diggins, and Diana Taurasi gives me a feeling that one day the WNBA will be self sustaining and will not need to rely so much on the NBA.
You know a player has respect around the league when it is a farewell tour for that player when he announces his retirement. That’s exactly the kind of respect future Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter has. I can’t remember hearing anything negative about Jeter off the field. I to would have loved the chance to see Jeter play.
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