Ryan's+Tale

 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!

Once upon a time there was this baseball player named John Hurt who lived in a small town called Creedmoor. He was a sophomore in high school and a very athletic person who loved playing baseball with his friends. John had dreams of playing for the varsity baseball team this year, and became pretty confident he would be the starting pitcher.

When try outs came, he did his best to make the team but to his surprise his efforts were useless, and he was unable to make the team. He went home and sat in his room pondering how he didn’t make the team. John couldn’t come to a conclusion as to why he didn’t make the team, so the next day, he asked the coach. The coach told John that he did not make the team because he was not good enough to play at this level. The coach’s words inspired John to improve his game by doing whatever it took to make the team next year.

For the next few months, John went up to the neighborhood baseball field and practiced pitching. He worked constantly on his fastball and change up knowing that if he made these two pitches better, he would be able to dominate his opposing teams. He practiced through rain, sleet, and snow and was determined to become better and achieve his goal. The coach’s words inspired John and only motivated him to try harder. His efforts finally paid off when he made the baseball team next year. John became the best pitcher in the league and led his team to the state championships.

From the season on, John’s most inspirational words to people who try and fail are “practice makes perfect.” If John had never practiced pitching, he might have given up something he loved.