The Girl on the Football Team

 Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be the only girl on your school's football team? Karolyn Jones knows what it's like. She is an 8th grade girl who had decided to play football this year because there wasn't any other girls playing and she thought it would be a new, fun, and exciting sport.

 Karolyn also said that she will continue to play football throughout the years of school because she thinks the coaching staff will become better, and the guys will start to accept the fact that just because she is the only girl in the team doesn't mean she can't play as well as the boys. Karolyn will not quit playing football because it is easier to be on a team that you can always  get better on rather than starting a new sport that you haven't ever played before.

  Karolyn said she was not treated the same as everybody else. At times, it didn't seem like the guys or even the coaches wanted her on the team. Also she said she felt like she was considered part of the team but, when it came to playing time they would always put people in before ever even thinking of putting her in.

  Even with all the down sides, she said it was a great experience and the boys would take it easy on her, which she really wish they didn't. She also said she never got the chance to play defense but she did like playing offense.She said she had never wanted to quit but, I was hesitant to start playing because it was nerve racking to start playing when you show up to conditioning and every guy looks at you like you're crazy.
I never knew football was so hard but, I love it and I wouldn't quit  just because I’m the only girl on the team.Plus I wouldn't want to be known as a quitter.I thought about playing football last year but, I didn't have enough courage. Then I thought "who cares" what everyone else thinks about it. I hope you know a little more about Karolyn Jones, the girl on the Football team!