Some guys go home after school, some go to practice, some to clubs, and others to work. Everyone has something they do between 3:05 and when they get home. Every day, one group does something unusual. They meet at a volleyball court to play soccer.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt started at recces at St. Edwards, the same group would play soccer every day. When we came to Catholic, we didn\u2019t have rides home until around four, so one day one of us brought a ball and we started playing at the only place we could,\u201d said senior Luis Hernandez. \u201cAfter that, we did it every day and more of our friends came. I don\u2019t put in too much effort–the games are very lax–but I do take the tradition of it seriously. I like to meet the younger guys that play. I feel our group is very accepting and we have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a little speaker that I play music with from my phone while everyone else plays soccer,\u201d said senior Andrew Rivera, \u201cbut I play from time to time. I\u2019ve been playing with this group from the start, but I mostly just watch now. It taught me to be more social and it helped me make new friends. Like any team sport, it builds character.\u201d<\/p>\n
Senior Luis Mendoza said, \u201cI think it’s great guys have somewhere to play even if they\u2019re not on a team. I also like that it\u2019s something to do that\u2019s good exercise and lets you meet new people.\u201d<\/p>\n
However as with any sport, injuries are bound to happen. \u201cIt was like any other day,\u201d said senior Max Fortner. \u201cI was guarding Hernandez and while we were running, I hit my head on the pole and went down.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all just stood still for a second in disbelief,\u201d said Rivera \u201cHe got up holding his head saying he was ok, but when he took his hand off it was covered in blood.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBy the time Rivera and I had gotten him to the office his, face was covered in blood. He stopped bleeding and didn\u2019t have a concussion or anything, but we were scared,\u201d said Hernandez.<\/p>\n
In the cold months, outdoor soccer isn\u2019t the best sport. So the soccer group join the other \u2018back gym ballers\u2019 for basketball.<\/p>\n
\u201cBasketball is much more competitive because of the other people and people get hurt more. Plus we actually keep score,\u201d said Hernandez. \u201cEveryone really tries and the game is more intense.\u201d<\/p>\n
Senior Henry Lara said, \u201cI\u2019ve seen some pretty crazy shots back there. Jonathan Marshall is probably the best, though. In the back gym, pain is weakness leaving the body. Go, Ducks.\u201d<\/p>\n
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