One More Try: The Aaron Street Story

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Season 1, Almost To The First Game

August 28, 2009

"Aaron, get on junior varsity offense as running back." Coach Taylor, the junior varsity coach, yelled to me.

"Yes sir." I said putting on my helmet and getting in the huddle.

"38 Right Counter." Timmy Weston called out.

"Break!"

I breathed out a deep breath.

"Set hut!"

I started to the left, cut back to the right.

I shook off one tackler, juked out another.

But was brought down after a fifteen yard gain.

"Good run Street!" Coach Taylor yelled out while clapping.

"Coach Patterson, get over here!" Coach Taylor yelled, wanting to show Coach Patterson what I could do.

"Okay Aaron, this is all on you. 52 Left Sweep!" Timmy Weston said.

"Break!"

"Hike!"

I took the ball, and burst up the middle.

I got past the lineman, I was into the second level.

I got to the outside, and went all the way for a touchdown.

"Whoo!" All the junior varsity players yelled.

"Aaron, you ran through the wrong gap!" Coach Patterson yelled at me.

"No, it was a 52 left sweep." I said back, knowing that I ran it right.

"No, you ran between the guard and the tackle, it's supposed to be outside of the tackle."

"Yes coach." I said, knowing now that I got it wrong.

"Get in at free safety Street!" Coach Patterson yelled.

The rest of practice I played free safety with the junior varsity players.

I did okay, but nothing really stood out.

Then coach brought us in for the end of practice.

"Next week starts the first week of games. We're up against Island Marsh. Junior Varsity on Monday, Freshman on Wednesday, and Varsity on Friday Night. The depth charts will be up in the school lounge, the locker room, and we will tell you the day of. Now go home and get ready!" Coach Patterson yelled dismissing us.

I caught a ride home with my new legal guardian, Coach Smith, the quarterbacks coach.

"Ready for the games?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm not sure about playing running back and or free safety."

"Just play your best. I'm sure you can play those positions."

"I know, it's just I've been quarterback my whole life."

"And you still will be on the freshman team, and maybe next year. Varsity?" He said questioning himself.

"Yeah, I know. Can you drop me off at Madison's?

"Yeah, are you guys, you know, dating?"

"Coach Smith." I said, a bit embarrassed.

"None of that, call me Evan."

"Yes, Coa... Evan."

"We're here." He said, as we pulled into Madison's drive way.

"See you later." I said, getting out of the car.

"Bye." He said, leaving.

I went up to Madison's door and rung the doorbell and she let me in.

"So, how's it like having Coach Smith be your legal guardian?" She asked me.

"Well, he's no mom." I said jokingly, it had been eleven days since my mom had. Well, you know.

"Can I just ask you something? And then we can go out to eat." She asks.

"Shoot." I said.

"Do you think, Riley did it?"

"I don't know, I wish I just knew where he was."

[thesportsguru11]

Re: One More Try: The Aaron Street Story

Agree with GravyBoat, this just got really interesting.

I like how it's kind of veering onto the path my RTG took..

Hopefully you can keep this going for a while.

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Season 1, First Junior Varsity Game

August 31, 2009

"Come on Aaron, we don't have all day!" Teddy Fritz yelled to me as I was walking towards his car.

"Don't make us late!" Kobe Anderson said.

"I'm coming, I'm coming." I said, opening the door.

We rode to school, and immediately went to the lobby of the school. To look at the depth charts of course.

"Oh my god! I'm starting quarterback!" Teddy Fritz yelled jokingly.

I scanned over varsity first, I wasn't there. Junior Varsity, second string running back and third string cornerback. Freshman, quarterback.

"Hey Aaron, see I'm starting freshman wide receiver?" Brandon Striker asked me in first block.

"Yeah, and you have a great quarterback throwing to you." I said, grin on my face.

"Good luck on junior varsity tonight."

"Thanks man."

The rest of the day went by pretty fast and normally. I just wanted to play.

"Good luck seven." Chase Stevens said, as junior varsity was walking out of the locker room.

"I'll wish you luck from the bleachers." He said.

"Okay this is a winnable game, but don't get carried away. And don't underestimate them. Let's get this win!" Coach Patterson yelled.

"Wildcats on three!" Timmy Weston, junior varsity captain, yelled.

"1!"

"2!"

"3!"

"Wildcats!"

*From the commentator*

Here we go wildcats fans!

Phillip Davis, sophomore wide receiver, back to return the kick.

He gets it at the five yard line.

He goes up the middle, and gets to the twenty yard line, before being tackled.

Timmy Weston in the I formation. Takes the snap hands off to Frederick Freight, senior running back, and Frederick gets a gain of nine yards.

Second Quarter: 5:15 left in the second quarter.

Aaron Street is in at running back, as the Wildcats are already up 28-0.

It's a pitch to Aaron Street.

Wait!

He's gonna throw it.

He throws it to a wide open Brandon Striker, and he will score.

"Good throw Street." Coach Patterson said as I ran off the field.

Aaron Street is now in at Free Safety.

Island Marsh's junior varsity quarterback, Isiah Martin, takes the snap.

Throws it to his receiver.

No!

It's picked by

Aaron Street!

And he will take it all the way for a pick six.

Two great back to back plays by Aaron Street, that man is on fire.

Final Score: 49-3. Your Wildcat MVP is freshman, Aaron Street!

The game, after my two big plays, was decent I got a rushing touchdown and a couple pass breakups.

"Good game Street." I heard from all the coaches before I left.

I met up with Madison after the game.

"There's my Wildcat!" She yelled, as she threw her arms around me.

"Great game." She added on.

"Thanks." I said.

"You were amazing." She said.

We kissed.

"Street!" I heard an unfamiliar voice call out.

"I heard your brother got out and he owes us a lot of money." The guy said, walking closer.

I remained silent.

"Do you have any idea where that scumbag is?" He asked, still getting closer.

I remained silent.

"Tell me D*** it!" He screamed out.

Then was the moment that two things happened.

First my legal guardian came to my rescue.

"You need to leave." Coach Smith said, pushing him away.

"I'll be back." The strange man said as he left.

"You both okay?" Coach Smith asked.

"Yeah." I said, hugging Madison, trying to calm her. I could tell she was scared about the 'encounter.'

Then I realized the second thing: My brother was in more trouble than I had ever thought.

And that I might not be safe...

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Re: One More Try: The Aaron Street Story

I think that this is the most underrated RTG thread out there. With that being said... Following

Agree with GravyBoat, this just got really interesting.

I like how it's kind of veering onto the path my RTG took..

Hopefully you can keep this going for a while.

Thank you both for following and for your support.

I'm glad that you're finding it interesting and I am going to try and keep this running for a long time.

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Season 1, First Freshman Game

September 2, 2009

"Aaron, get up!" Coach Smith yelled to me, as he went out the door.

"One more minute." I mumbled to myself.

8:00.

"S***!" I yelled to myself.

I was gonna be late, very late.

"Yo, Teddy. Can you pick me up?" I asked, as Teddy Fritz picked up his phone.

"I'm in class." He said quietly, trying not to be caught with his phone.

"Your QB 1." I said.

"Be there in ten."

I got my stuff together, and got into his car when he got here.

"Thanks man." I said as I got in.

"No problem, however there is one condition."

"What is it?"

"You have to ask Madison to homecoming, before the end of the week."

"Okay."

I was quiet the rest of the ride. I was trying to think of how I was gonna ask Madison to homecoming.

When I finally got to first block, the teacher wasn't to happy to see me late.

"Aaron Street. How nice of you to join us." Mrs.Sharp said.

"Thanks." I said sarcastically.

"That is not the proper attitude for my classroom."

"Okay."

"Nice." Brandon Striker said to me jokingly.

"Just make sure to throw darts tonight." He added on.

The rest of the day went by very slowly. I just wanted to play quarterback.

"Aaron, you ready?" Coach Lawrence, the freshman coach asked.

"Yes sir." I said in response.

"Do work." He responded.

Our returner got the ball out to the thirty yard line.

"686 Pump F-Stop on two!" I called in the huddle.

"Break!"

"Set!"

"Green 80, Green 80, Hut-Hut!"

I took the snap, and I knew exactly where I was going.

Straight to Brandon Striker, he could beat any one deep, on the freshman team at least.

I threw it to him, he caught it in stride and took it all the way for a touchdown.

"Whoo!" I yelled, coming off the field.

It's the start of the fourth quarter, and it looks as if the freshman starters will be in for one more series. The Wildcats are already up 49-0.

"Let's have some fun. Anyone have any play ideas?" I asked in the huddle.

No one answered.

"Okay, I've got one."

I explained it to them, and told everyone their role.

"Break!"

"Set!"

"Nebraska 17, Green 72, Hut!"

I took the ball, and did a quick throw behind the line of scrimmage to Brandon Striker.

He acted like he was gonna run, then through it back to me, still behind him and the line of scrimmage.

I looked deep for Johhny Patterson, he was open.

I threw it to him, wide open.

He walked in for the touchdown.

"Great play Street." Coach Lawrence said as I came off the field.

"I call it the Street Shuffle." I said, coming up with the name on the spot.

Your Wildcat MVP is, Aaron Street! He went 13 of 13 for 312 yards and 3 Touchdowns. He also added 112 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns on the ground

[KingFry]

Re: One More Try: The Aaron Street Story

Looking good. You're definitely doing a good job of keeping me interested-- got me wondering if his brother did it, or the guy that came up to you did it, and your brother is running like hell?

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Re: One More Try: The Aaron Street Story

Looking good. You're definitely doing a good job of keeping me interested-- got me wondering if his brother did it, or the guy that came up to you did it, and your brother is running like hell?

Thanks for supporting it, and I'm glad you're interested.

As for who did it, I guess you'll have to stay tuned to find out.

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Freshman Preview

This will be redone every year. Here's the one for freshman year.

Aaron Street

School: Washington High School, Washington, Ohio
Team: Washington Wildcats
Grade Level: Freshman
Height: 5-7
Weight: 160
Jersey Number: 7
Position: Freshman- Quarterback; Junior Varsity- Running Back/Corner Back/Safety

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Season 1, Homecoming?

September 3, 2009

"We still going to Lincoln's Diner?" I asked Johhny Patterson.

"Yeah man." He replied back.

"Wait, I've got a group project due in Algebra." He added on.

"Okay." I said disappointed.

'There goes my plans.' I thought to myself as I walked down the hallway.

Then I bumped into Teddy.

"When you doing it?" He asked me.

I knew what he was talking about, asking Madison to homecoming.

"I guess today." I said, not sure how I was going to do it.

"Make it good." He said, walking away.

"Yeah."

I then went to talk to Madison.

"Hey Aaron." She said as I approached.

"Hey Madison." I responded.

"What's up?" She asked.

"Do you wanna hang out tonight?" I asked.

"Sure, what are we gonna do?"

"Just chill, watch some movies."

"Sounds great. See you at your place. What time?"

"Could be right now."

"Okay." She said with a grin.

*Later At Coach Smith/Aaron's House*

10:00 P.M.

"Oh s***, I gotta go Aaron." She said worriedly.

"I'll walk you home." I said throwing on my jacket.

We walked home and once we got to her front door, I thought it was the perfect chance.

She walked inside.

"Wait." I said, grabbing her hand.

I took both of her hands in my hands. I looked her straight in the eyes.

"Will you go to homecoming with me?" I asked.

"No." She said quietly, as she slammed the door.

"No?" I said, saddened and angered, and worrying why she didn't say yes.

"No?" I repeated to myself, as I walked home.

"No?"

[packerman120]

Re: One More Try: The Aaron Street Story

Oh dang, he got rejected! I bet you she's cheating on him!

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Wildcats Trounce Jaguars

Wildcats Take Bite Out Of Jaguars; 56-14

September 5, 2009

By: Ross Michaels

Island Marsh Jaguars at Washington Wildcats
Sep 4, 2009	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Island Marsh Jaguars (0-0)	0	0	7	7	14
Washington Wildcats (0-0)	14	28	7	7	56

Team Stats Comparison
	IMJ	WWC
Total Offense	200	675
Rushing Yards	50	230
Passing Yards	150	445
First Downs	10	30
Punt Return Yards	10	27
Kick Return Yards	48	30
Total Yards	258	732
Turnovers	3	0
3rd Down Converstion	0%	100%
4th Down Conversion	0%	N/A
2-Point Conversion	N/A	N/A
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	4-1-0	3-3-0
Penalties	7	3
Posession Time	12:00	36:00

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		IMJ	WWC
10:02	(WWC) 21 yd Pass TD from T. Fritz to K. Bryant, extra point good	0	7
2:31	(WWC) 32 yd Rush TD by C. Peterson, extra point good	0	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		IMJ	WWC
11:00	(WWC) 5 yd Pass TD from T. Fritz to K. Bryant, extra point good	0	21
8:30	(WWC) 3 yd Rush TD by C. Peterson, extra point good	0	28
7:00	(WWC) 49 yd INT return TD by B. White, extra point good	0	35
3:45	(WWC) 2 yd Rush TD by F. Freight, extra point good	0	42
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		IMJ	WWC
5:00	(WWC) 60 yd Pass TD from T. Fritz to D. Pendleton, extra point good	0	49
2:30	(IMJ) 1 yd Rush TD by J. Williams, extra point good	7	49
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		IMJ	WWC
10:00	(IMJ) 23 yd Pass TD from J. Williams to D. Suarez, extra point good	14	49
3:00	(WWC) 30 yd Pass TD from T. Weston to D. Pendleton, extra point good	14	56

Island Marsh Jaguars

Washington Wildcats

It was a fun one for the Wildcats last night. Hopefully you saw the game live or followed it at your house, because it was a rout. It broke a record for biggest victory for the Washington Wildcats. Your player of the game is Teddy Fritz, for his three touchdown performance. The play of the game was however made, by Blake White. Blake being an athletic beast, picked the ball off and then no one could catch him. It is worth noting that the Island Marsh Jaguars were without their starting running back.

Washington Recruiting Highlight(s):

This week, we only have one recruiting highlight.

Teddy Fritz

The golden boy of Washington. Teddy Fritz is one of the biggest prospects at the quarterback position going into the 2009 season, and his stock looks to be going up. He is ranked the #3 quarterback in the state.

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Season 1, Celebrate the first win

September 5, 2009

"So she just said no?" Teddy asked.

"Yep." I said.

Me, Teddy, Kobe, and Chase were at Buffalo Wild Wings, celebrating our win last night.

"That sucks." Teddy said.

"You okay man?" Kobe asked.

"Yeah, I just wish she explained why she said no." I said.

We went on with the rest of the lunch and just talked about normal stuff until the end.

"There's a Wildcat party tonight, do you guys wanna go?" Chase asked.

"How do you know there's a party?" Teddy asked.

"There's not a party in Washington that I don't know about." Chase said smugly.

"I'm game." Kobe said.

"Me too." Teddy said.

"What about it freshy?" Chase asked.

"Parties aren't really my thing." I said.

"Come on Aaron!" Teddy said.

"Okay." I said reluctantly.

This is setting up an update for later tonight. The update would take too long to write right now.

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Season 1, The First Party

"You ready for the party?" Teddy asked me in the car.

"I guess." I said, not sure what to expect. I had never been to a party before.

"You better be." Chase added on, Chase had the reputation of going to a lot of parties.

"Who's hosting the party?" Kobe asked.

"Does it matter?" Chase asked back.

"I guess not..." Kobe murmured.

Me and Kobe were alike in this situation. Not really wanting to go, but more than that not wanting to get into any major trouble.

The chances were low, but stranger things have happened.

We got to the party and were greeted by Jimmy King, a freshman middle line backer.

"Hey guys." He said, obviously a little 'out of it.'

"Hey King." Teddy responded.

Everyone went off and talked to different people, well except me. I just sort of stood around awkwardly.

I got tired of just standing awkwardly, so I decided to go outside.

I was just sitting there on the porch, waiting for the guys to be done so we could leave. Then a girl walked out and sat right next to me.

"Hey, I'm Alexis." She said.

"I'm Aaron." I responded.

"What are you doing out here, Aaron?"

"I could ask you the same." I said, grinning a bit.

"Parties aren't my thing." She said.

"Same."

"I just need to wait for my ride."

"Same."

"I could walk to my house, it's just-"

"That you're scared." I said.

We both laughed.

"I guess." She finally said.

"I could walk you home." I offered.

"You don't have to do that."

"I've got nothing better to do."

"Okay then, let's get going." She said, starting to walk away.

"Wait up."

"But you're a football star." She said grinning.

I laughed, and caught up with her.

"It's a long walk, what do you wanna talk about?" She asked, looking into my eyes.

"No idea." I said, staring back into hers.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" She asked.

"Sorry, I din't mean to-" She added on.

"No it's fine. I-I guess not." I said, unsure of what me and Madison's status was.

"You guess not?" She asked.

"No." I said.

"Which is it?" She asked.

"It's no, it's definitely no." I said, reassuring not only her, but myself.

"That's good." She said smiling.

"Why is that?" I asked, staring at her.

"It means I can do this." She said, as she kissed me.

'Whoa!' I thought to myself. 'Either this girl is crazy, or she's crazy for me.'

"Sorry." She said, seeing I was confused.

"Don't be." I said.

We just talked and such until we got to her house, she was about to go inside. When I grabbed her by the hand, spun her around, and kissed her.

One thing led to another, and we ended up in her room making out on her bed. Nothing more, nothing less.

At some point we must of stopped, and both fallen asleep, unfortunately for me. There was someone not so happy about all of this.

"Alexis!" I hear an unknown voice shout.

I sit up.

I see a man, her dad, standing in the doorway looking furious.

"Out!" He yells at me, pointing to the door.

"Sir nothing happened." I say getting out of bed.

"Out!" He yells again.

"Sir-"

"Out!"

*************************

Well, this was awkward to write.

But, it's essential to move the plot forwards.

Sorry about it not being Friday night, but instead Sunday night.

I missed The Walking Dead for this. LOL.

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Season 1, St. Mary Junior Varsity Game

September 7, 2009

"We're playing the Knights of St. Mary, you know what that means?" Coach Taylor asked us.

"You need to play as hard as you can! If you don't, they will out hustle you. Understand?" He added on.

"Yes coach!" We all responded at once.

"Aaron!" Coach Taylor called me back to the locker room.

"You're starting at free safety today." He said to me.

"Okay." I responded, I was delighted to be starting on junior varsity.

Our captains won the toss and deferred.

I was going out for the first series.

"Tight Hawk, Cover 2!" Jimmy King, the Mike linebacker said.

"Got it?"

"Got it!"

We took our position, I was on man coverage on the outside receiver.

It was a screen pass to my receiver, I cut in front of the route and picked it off.

No one to stop me, I scored.

Washington is in a good ballgame with St. Mary right now, as it is tied up at 21. With only 2 minutes to go.

"Street, get in there as running back." Coach Taylor said to me.

"Yes coach." I said, confused at why I was going in.

"28 Pitch Left!" Timmy Weston called out.

"Break!"

"Set Hut, Hut!"

I took it to the outside, I got a good gain of seventeen before being brought down.

The rest of the drive went like clockwork, we would get a good gain every play.

Ten seconds left, one timeout, third down.

"Fake Field Goal Pass!" Coach Taylor called out to us.

I was the holder.

"Hut!"

We faked the kick.

I took off with it.

Down the right side.

Ten yards to the endzone.

I got in.

Touchdown!

Six seconds left.

One final squib kick, to end the game.

We won!

Your Wildcat MVP Is freshman, Aaron Street again!

[TheOnlyIThinkJake]

Season 1, St. Mary Freshman Game

September 9, 2009

"Ready for your second freshman game?" Alexis asked.

"You bet." I said, I couldn't wait to be out there playing quarterback again.

Everything was set up to be a great day, and then the unthinkable happened:

"Hey Aaron!" Madison came over and hugged me.

Then she kissed me.

'****!' I thought to myself.

Alexis rushed off, obviously upset.

I looked at her walking away.

"Who's that?" Madison asked me, then she saw me looking at her walking away.

"Oh!" She shouted, with disgust. Then she too walked away.

"Well that sucked." I said angrily.

"What the hell was that Street?" Jimmy King came up to me asking.

"No F***ing clue." I said, dazed by the events.

Game Time!

"Street!" Coach Patterson yelled over towards me in the locker room.

"Yes, coach." I said walking over to his office.

"You're not gonna be playing on the freshman team today." He said.

"What?" I said in pure shock.

"You're gonna get some time on Varsity, and I want you to be rested." He explained.

"Okay." I said disappointed, this day just kept getting worse.

Cole Samples was starting in my place.

This was a poor showing from Washington, as they lost to St. Mary 35-21.