Kick Ball by Sara

Kick Ball by Sara - September 2019 Scholarship Essay

Kick Ball is a activity, you play in gym class. However, it would be fun to play other schools. Kick Ball is like baseball. You have three bases and a home plate. Instead of hitting the ball with a bat, you kick a soft, pink ball the size of a basketball.

The pitcher rolls the ball towards you, your responsibility is to kick it as far as you can. If the other team catches it, you are out. If you kick the ball to someone on the other team, you have to run to first base before the ball is caught by the first baseman. The goal is to make it to home plate to score for your team.

Once you are on first base, you can steal bases or wait until the next kicker on your team kicks the ball. There are three outs like baseball. There are nine innings. Each inning includes your team and the other team up to kick the ball.

The team with the most points at the end of nine innings wins. There are no mitts or special equipment worn, when you are on the offensive or defensive side of Kick ball. The only thing needed is the kick ball and nice jerseys for each team.

In conclusion, Kick Ball would be a great activity for all schools in the United States. Maybe, it would be cool to see this sport in the Olympics.