(Junior varsity games start at 3:30 and the varsity games start immediately after the JV game is over. The JV volleyball games can be over very quickly, sometimes in less than an hour, and the varsity games are almost always underway by 4:30. The soccer games take longer, and the varsity game usually doesn't start before 5.)
Match 3 – SCCS vs. Christian Learning
Tuesday, 27 Sept.
JV volleyball Boys –
Varsity volleyball Boys –
JV soccer girls –
Varsity soccer girls –
Thursday, 29 Sept
JV Volleyball girls –
Varsity Volleybal l girls –
JV soccer boys –
Varsity soccer boys –
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JV stories are usually short and simple, 200 words or so -- the outcome, a general description of the action, the score at half time. That's about all. Varsity game stories are longer -- 300-400 words, and sometimes more if the game was interesting. Include more description of the action. Later in the season the stories become larger as the games become more important (and you become better writers).
We like to have the game story right after the game is played, but the deadline is noon the next day. If we have class the following day you may write the story in class. If you have already done the story you may have the class time as a study hall (to do the work you would have done if you weren't covering the game). Make sure that the score of the game is reported right after the game. Send the score and story to David Boldt at boldt27@gmail.com. If you are not assigned a game there will be another assignment for you in that class.
You have many sources of information. The scorekeepers have been told to let you have the line-up cards submitted by the coaches after they have put the names on the scoresheet, and you can look at the scoresheet at the end of the game. When we have team rosters you will have a copy. If you don't understand the game well sit next to people who know it well, and ask them if you have questions. (Don't be shy.) Often there will be players in the stands from the other game being played that day. I will be on campus during the games, watching one or the other, and available to help. A good place to sit is often right behind the players' benches. After the game you can interview the players and coaches. Quotes from them can add life and interest to a story.
If for emergency reason you can't cover an assignment, please do any and all of the following:
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JV stories are usually short and simple, 200 words or so -- the outcome, a general description of the action, the score at half time. That's about all. Varsity game stories are longer -- 300-400 words, and sometimes more if the game was interesting. Include more description of the action. Later in the season the stories become larger as the games become more important (and you become better writers).
We like to have the game story right after the game is played, but the deadline is noon the next day. If we have class the following day you may write the story in class. If you have already done the story you may have the class time as a study hall (to do the work you would have done if you weren't covering the game). Make sure that the score of the game is reported right after the game. Send the score and story to David Boldt at boldt27@gmail.com. If you are not assigned a game there will be another assignment for you in that class.
You have many sources of information. The scorekeepers have been told to let you have the line-up cards submitted by the coaches after they have put the names on the scoresheet, and you can look at the scoresheet at the end of the game. When we have team rosters you will have a copy. If you don't understand the game well sit next to people who know it well, and ask them if you have questions. (Don't be shy.) Often there will be players in the stands from the other game being played that day. I will be on campus during the games, watching one or the other, and available to help. A good place to sit is often right behind the players' benches. After the game you can interview the players and coaches. Quotes from them can add life and interest to a story.
If for emergency reason you can't cover an assignment, please do any and all of the following:
1. Call David Boldt at 343 8425 or 70822475.. If worse comes to worst I can do it. (I used to cover all eight games.) But if I don't know you're not there I can't give your game the extra attention it would need.
2. If you have more time, try to trade assignments with another classmate. Phone numbers are in the class roster.
3. Set up an alternate way of covering the game through a player(s), coach, or Mr. Luduena. I used to write stories from just the information on the scoresheet.
