Story is also edited by current fanfiction author GeorgieM

Summary of Story:

Freshman Zack Martin wants to impress the love of his life, Maddie, by getting on the high school basketball team. Before he can convince her to go out with him, the team captain sweeps Maddie off her feet. Now, he has to find a way to win Maddie's heart and maybe, just maybe, become the true leader and star player that the team needs.

Playing to Win: Year 1: Freshmen

Chapter 1: Zack's Introduction and what has happen so far this year.

Zack's P.V.O

Hi Guys, it is Zack here. I am loving high school. This year has to be the best school year of my life, so far. It's my first year at Cheevers High School and my sweet thang, Maddie, now goes to Cheevers with me.

Now it is time for basketball season. I had to keep my grades up so that I can play on the basketball team. I know I was the best player last year on our middle school team, but the high school level is a completely new animal. There is a large number of guys practicing to get ready for the tryouts tomorrow. I know that I am ready for the challenge, though.

The year already seems to be flying by so fast. I can't believe that I am finally in high school with Maddie. I am so happy having Maddie with me here. We have been really close this year, like best friends. We became closer after I helped Maddie to get the recognition she deserved for singing during the fall musical. It really brought us together and I think Maddie is starting to see me in a new light. I hope that it's going be my turn with Maddie, finally. I could be very wrong about it. Maddie could just want to be best friends along with her close friends, London and Nia.

Maddie did not start school with us at the beginning of the year because she was still visiting her grandma in Antarctica. However, after she got home, on her first day of school I walked her to all of her classes and helped her learn her way around, since I had already been in school for about a week and a half. I love my classes. I am actually trying this year because of Maddie, who offered to help me with homework when I need it or to help study for a test.

The biggest difference in my relationship with Maddie since the fall play is that she is starting to like me and hang around me more. I have a feeling that she is falling for me and might want to be my girlfriend soon. I really think that she has feelings for me this time.

While my relationship with Maddie is just beginning, Cody's is coming along great with Barbara. I am happy for my little bro and his new girlfriend. Cody and I still prank around the hotel with our friends London, Maddie, Nia, and Lance. London is dating Lance are even closer together now because they both go Cheevers High. I am happy for London and Lance. My newest friend this year is Mr. Moseby's niece, Nia. She is so cool and awesome. She is dating the quarterback of the Football team, Vance. I am happy for them also. It's wonderful that everyone is having a great year so far. I cannot wait to see how the rest of year is going to play out.

I wonder if Maddie is really going to fall for me, especially after all of her hints she been giving me over the past couple months here in school. I know that I still have this crush on Maddie that I have had for forever, but I really want to be right this time for my sake. I hope that she does not fall for someone else or pushes me further away from being her boyfriend. I know that, given the chance, I would be a great boyfriend for her. I know that I would treat her great, like she is my princess. To me, Maddie really is my princess. She is so sexy, sweet, and smart. I love that Maddie works for everything and it has helped me realize that I have to work for her to become my boyfriend. I really do love her. I am going to try super hard this year to show her that I love and care about her before I lose her next year to college. She may decide to leave the Boston area and go to college somewhere far away. I actually hope Maddie can be my girlfriend now. I hope that I am not wrong about Maddie getting closer to me as her friend. I hope that she is not doing it to just be my best friend. I want so much more.

Last year, I was best player playing the point guard for our Buckner Middle school team. We won the Middle School championship the past two years in a row. Therefore, I already know how to win Championships our team just dominated the other teams in our league. I really cannot wait to show what I can do against high school teams. This is what I have been training for all summer, all year in fact. I was an all-star player last year, just plain dominating scoring and playing defense against the different teams. We only lost two games in the whole two years I was there. I really cannot wait for this basketball season to begin.

It is going to be the best year of my life with my friends. My friends are the greatest. We all sit together at lunch. We got lucky to have the same lunch wave all year. Maddie is in both my waves for lunch.

This is my story of my freshmen season on the basketball court at Cheevers High School. Stick around this year; it is going to be a great.

Note: This is just the first chapter of my new story about Zack's freshmen basketball season at Cheevers High School and his budding relationship with Maddie Fitzpatrick. This story will follow all the favorites, including Cody, London, Maddie, and Nia. They go though the year together as friends. This story has sports, jealously, a love triangle, love, friendship, cheerleading, and a whole lot more. Please review and tell me what you think of story, should I continue it or not.

Editor: GeorgieM