Milton Nobles Day

The fall air is crisp and my feet touch down on the lush grass as I step onto the pitch. It is not a normal Saturday. It is “Nobles Day” and I am ready to take down our rival school, Nobles and Greenough, in soccer. My cleats are snug on my feet and my uniform is smooth against my chest. Our team gathers in the center of the field to give one last cheer, “Stangs on three, family on six.” “One, Two, Three, Stangs, Four, Five, Six, Family.” We break out from our huddle and I head over to the right wing. The sidelines erupt with cheers, and I anticipate the...