During a three-month period from September through November, Barrie Central’s girls’ flag football team had a great season, ending with achieving a 2nd place standing at GB’s. Our team was undefeated throughout the entire regular season. Our coach, Miss Eaton, made the season an unforgettable time. Her amazing coaching skills helped us to be better players and even better teammates. Being a part of a Barrie Central team is a lot different than being a part of a team from any other school. When we wear Central's colours- red, black and white - it represents how proud we are of our teams. Being on the girls’ flag football team really gave some girls an opportunity to experience something that they have never experienced before.
Unfortunately, Miss Eaton, a well-known and loved teacher here at Barrie Central, retired in February after many great years. She was an amazing coach, always encouraging us to do our best! She will be much missed. We’re hoping to find another awesome coach for next year’s season.
Some of the girls on the flag football team were new this year, including myself and Sav Frangakis. “This was my first time playing on a Central team due to previous injuries so I was really nervous to be put in such an important position like QB with all the pressure. But throughout the season all the girls started to bond and build a friendship that made me feel comfortable” said Sav, who was one of our star quarterbacks, along with Alex Bond and Nicole Graham. Our team would not have been so successful if these girls weren't a part of the team.
In all the games that we won, our semi-finals or GB’s against St. Joe’s was by far the toughest game. We had many players who were injured so much that they were unable to keep playing, but our team was strong enough to hold on and pull through it, putting us in 2nd place. Even though some of our best players were down, our team still supported each other, and we all know that we tried our very best. It was an amazing season and we hope that next season will be even more incredible!
By Jasmine Gilmore
Unfortunately, Miss Eaton, a well-known and loved teacher here at Barrie Central, retired in February after many great years. She was an amazing coach, always encouraging us to do our best! She will be much missed. We’re hoping to find another awesome coach for next year’s season.
Some of the girls on the flag football team were new this year, including myself and Sav Frangakis. “This was my first time playing on a Central team due to previous injuries so I was really nervous to be put in such an important position like QB with all the pressure. But throughout the season all the girls started to bond and build a friendship that made me feel comfortable” said Sav, who was one of our star quarterbacks, along with Alex Bond and Nicole Graham. Our team would not have been so successful if these girls weren't a part of the team.
In all the games that we won, our semi-finals or GB’s against St. Joe’s was by far the toughest game. We had many players who were injured so much that they were unable to keep playing, but our team was strong enough to hold on and pull through it, putting us in 2nd place. Even though some of our best players were down, our team still supported each other, and we all know that we tried our very best. It was an amazing season and we hope that next season will be even more incredible!
By Jasmine Gilmore