Chapter 4
Winning the trophy
(One month later at the tournament)
"The stadium is so much larger than the soccer field back at the high school." RJ said.
"You are right. But change is good. If it weren't for change, no one would find new interests." Coach Joe said.
RJ took a deep breath, swallowed hard and then said, "Coach Joe, do you think we will win gold?"
"You should. You and your friends have been practicing all month for today. If you don't win, I would be very surprised." Coach Joe said.
"Hey, at least they have neat uniforms for us to wear at the tournament. I am glad of that!" Kale said happily.
"You are right. The gold and blue go very well together." RJ said, agreeing about what Kale had said.
Suddenly, Chad, the captain from the Robins team, walked up to RJ and then said, "So wimp, you think that you and your so called team can beat me and my team in the tournament this year hu? Well fat chance that will ever happen. We are naturally good and your team is not. Uniforms don't make you smart RJ." Chad said.
"You know what, Chad? Me and my team have been practicing all month long for today and we came to win, and to win we will. Have a problem with that Chad?" RJ responded.
Chad glared at RJ and then said, "We're taking home gold this year, so don't try to win because we are." Chad walked back over to where the Robins were waiting for him and then began to talk to the other team members about how better the Robins were compared to the Blue Jays and how juvenile the Blue Jays were compared to them.
RJ took a deep breath, swallowed hard and then said, "This is it. This is what we were practicing hard for. Now let's go out there and tell the Robins who is boss."
Travis puffed on his inhaler while the others cheered.
Coach Joe stood on one side of the field, while Coach O' Riley stood on the other side of the field with the Robins, who prepared to kick the Blue Jays buts.
The two coaches blew their whistles and then the tournament began.
Jordan from the Blue Jays team kicked the ball towards RJ, who ran across the field passing all the Robins in the process.
He kicked the ball into the Blue Jays net, scoring a goal for the Blue Jays.
The audience cheered for joy, while the Robins began to get angry.
"Those Blue Jays are so dead." Max, from the Robins team said, enraged.
"Don't worry Max. We will win the trophy." Coach O' Riley said to Max to calm him down so he could concentrate on the game.
Ken kicked the ball towards Brian, who ran across the field, kicking the ball and passing all the Robins who did every thing they could to steal the ball.
But Brian was smarter than that.
He kicked the ball to Joey, who kicked the ball into the Blue Jays net, scoring a goal for the Blue Jays.
The audience cheered again.
RJ wiped sweat from his forehead and then kicked the ball to Brian, who kicked the ball to Joey, who kicked the ball in front of Bill, from the Robins team, missing the ball and leaving the Robins to get a goal.
The audience booed and RJ's stomach churned.
The Robins were not going to make him lose the tournament. Not this year.
RJ kicked the ball towards Joey, who kicked the ball towards Casey, who continued to kick the ball till' it landed in the Blue Jays net, scoring goals for the Blue Jays, pushing further and further towards winning.
The Robins were now furious that the Blue Jays were winning and they weren't.
"Coach, they are winning and we are loosing. Do something. I want to take gold home again this year." Chad said.
Coach O' Riley put his hand on Chad's shoulder and then said, "Do your best Chad, and always remember, the Robins never lose any game."
Chad joined the rest of the Robins on the field and then watched as the Blue Jays were making the goals left and right, and leaving them to lose.
"Coach?" David said, worried.
"Don't worry David, we will win." Coach O' Riley said, trying to calm David down.
David joined the rest of the Robins and then watched as the Bleu Jays continued to win.
Thirty minuets later, a voice was heard over the speakers saying, "The Blue Jays won, the Robins lost. The Blue Jays take home gold!" The audience cheered along with the Blue Jays as the Robins cursed and threw spit balls at them.
RJ hugged the gold trophy in his arms and smiled. The Blue Jays had finally won the trophy and became a hero.
After the tournament, to celebrate winning the gold trophy and first place, Coach Joe treated the Blue Jays to a pizza and ice cream party.
The party went great.
But the best part was winning the tournament. And without teamwork and lots of practice, winning the gold trophy would have never been possible.
THE END