AVEL The second coach announced the last name, and the locker room erupted. Cheers broke out, others banging on the locker in celebration as bottles burst like firecrackers. The air was filled with the sharp fizz of champagne and the echo of voices shouting over one another. It was a good kind of chaos. And as I stood there, still attempting to quiet the pounding heart that had been raging in my chest while I waited impatiently for my name before it finally rang out. Coach raised his hands to quiet the room. However, even he recognized its futility, so he shook his head and laughed. He called over the commotion, "All right, I will keep it brief. The first team meeting is scheduled for Thursday at precisely five o'clock. Congratulations to all of the team members. You earned this!” That

