SFL: DOGPILED DOGPILED

The warm sun shined down onto the baseball field, not only adding to the stress of the game, but the tension as well. The SFL championship’s outcome was up to the players, and it was a close game. Rocklin was on the outfield– and the pitcher was getting ready. He winded up and threw a seven in an incomplete game, sealing the victory. A f eeling simultaneously washed over the crowd– a feeling of pride and excitement. The boys in the dugout got extremely excited, as well as the man on second base–Jack Peterson. The group rushed out together as one, making their way to the pitcher. They poured toward him, the feeling of joy and pride overwhelming them. He was bombarded by enthusiastic yells and victory hugs. The boys brought their water bottles, throwing them and pouring out the remaining water. The pitcher started to run, and out of pure exhilaration, his jersey was ripped off– revealing a black tank top. The team started to run around the field together, still celebrating, until finally ending the praising in a dogpile. One of the biggest games was completed and resulted in a victory. That was a good feeling, one that Peterson has remembered to this day.

This was a game-defining moment for Peterson when he experienced an overpowering sense of victory that eclipsed all other emotions. Despite the adrenaline, anxiety, and tension of the game, the feeling of relief overpowered those emotions that stood before.

Looking back on that day now, Moore can hardly believe how much has changed since that initial announcement of school closure. Moore and his classmates had to learn to adapt to a new way of learning and living. The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the world in

It all started with a blanket…

Ashley Moyers started her Sophomore English class alone. Although the days were repetitive like this for a while, it soon came to an end. Ms. Catallico, the teacher at the time, let her students do their work outside almost all the time. Moyers soon started sitting outside with two girls– Sara and Paige. The girls continued to hang out in the shade on the same blanket and work. This eventually led to their friendship becoming stronger, while also including, “super good life talks.”

One sunny spring day Moyers decided to try to, “Play Cupid” and set up her two friends Morgan and Sara. The topic was brought up casually, and some hints were dropped. Moyers would say, “You guys would look good,” and, “I know this is gonna work.” At first, Sara wasn’t sure and didn’t seem interested. After a while, Moyers and Paige convinced her to try for a relationship and it ended up working. The two got together and still are to this day. Moyers was super proud she was able to pull it off, while also being excited about the community she made among her friends. These memories created outside her English class helped her build meaningful friendships and relationships. Even after the year finished, she hung out with the group almost every day the following summer. The friends she made then were not insignificant, made a long-lasting impact on her, and will continue to.