Welcome Back Sports

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I have missed sports, and now that they are coming back, let me tell you a few of the reasons why I was so sad that they have been gone these past few months. Sports mean a lot to me so there are many reasons that I have missed them. First, I missed competing with my teammates. I enjoy trying to prove something out on the field and working together with my teammates. I have also missed sports on TV. The excitement of cheering for my favorite team is something that I enjoy. I love talking with my friends about a big game or writing about it on here. I’m excited to get back the excitement of a win and even the pain of a loss. We started some outdoor soccer practices recently and I loved the proud feeling after a hard practice. The tired feeling after a practice or a run is a proud feeling of an accomplishment- even though your body is tired and broken down. I also miss the life lessons that you learn playing and watching sports. Lessons like hard work, commitment and even how to control your temper. 🙂

Sports mean a lot of things to me! Things like: fun, hard work, teamwork, sportsmanship, and many other life lessons. One of the main reasons you would play a sport is to have fun, and I love playing, talking about and writing about sports. I just absolutely think it is the best and that sports are so fun. I enjoy the work you have to put in too like the early mornings and going to practice even when I’m tired and I don’t want to. I like the commitment in sports too. I would never let a teammate down. I have made so many great friends through sports and I know they would never let me down. Like those 8 am games that are an hour a way that you get out of bed for because you made a commitment to a team!

I even have little personal expieriences that have made me miss sports even more. Like making it to the state cup semifinals; even though we lost that game that run in that tournament was really fun and something I’ll never forget. Even just broader thinngs like fooling around after practice. I don’t want sports to ever go away again.

187 thoughts on “Welcome Back Sports”

  1. Bryce! Loved reading this post! We are happy that sports bring you so much joy and life lessons! Keep up the hard work! And ps, happy 13th birthday!!!!
    Have a great day!!
    ~~the George family~~Lucas, Abigail and Elliana

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  2. Happy 13th Birthday Bryce!! I can’t see if I’m first to comment but we both know how I’ll feel if I’m not…..if you ain’t first you’re last! Miss seeing you all and I hope you have a great birthday!

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  3. Happy birthday Bryce! Don’t ever forget to have fun on the field but I’m not worried about you doing that! Ha! Have a great birthday!

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  4. Well first and foremost. I am proud of you and how you have figured already that sports is way more than the score! Although that’s important lol. I miss sports too. Luckily I have had your blog to help me through this. Your recruiting blogs have been awesome but I must admit I’m ready for you to start being able to blog about real games. I think you should include a segment about your own games too. Keep up the great work and Happy Birthday!!!

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    1. Hi Bryce! Loved reading your blog! I miss sports too! This time of year, I really miss listening to my St. Louis Cardinals! It sounds like you are self motivated and have really been working hard even if you can’t play in the games. That hard work will pay off! Happy Birthday and Go Blue!!

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  7. A lot of great points made in this B! I cannot wait for sports to come back not only so that I can watch, but also so that we’re able to read more of your blog posts. Hope you have a great birthday and look forward to celebrating with you soon by the lake!

    Go Bills, Go Blue!!

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  9. Great work Bryce I like what you have written about. I feel the same way that you do about missing sports. I think that we miss it so much is that we look forward to playing sports and watching sports every day. Happy Birthday!

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  11. Looking forward to seeing back on the field, court . . . Whatever! Great post Bryce and Happy Birthday!

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  12. Bryce-
    First, Happy Birthday! Time flies crazy fast… 3 more years and you’ll be driving yourself to all those sports practices! Second, I would be remiss not to tell you that you are a very good writer. Your blog writing skills are great!
    I’ve always wanted to start a blog of my own. Maybe I’ll jump on that train this summer. 🙂
    Our house is really crossing our fingers for some MSU football this fall. The season just isn’t complete without football on Saturdays. I like how you highlight the life lessons that sports teach. It’s so much more than the win, isn’t it? Best feeling in the world is getting that practice, run or workout in- commit, embrace and persevere through the discomfort. Every loss or failure contributes to growth. Keep up your dedication to sports and your blog!

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  13. I too miss sports so much, but I have learned to appreciate my time away with family more than ever. Besides my great family moments, sports has given me so many life lessons, which you are already figuring out! My passion for sports has also given me every other amazing experience in my life to play and coach all over this country & travel the world. I look forward to the return of sports, especially the best sport, Michigan Soccer (Futbol)–BUT I may be a little biased! haha Keep training hard and enjoying your sports! Look forward to seeing you soon Bryce! Happy Birthday and GO BLUE!

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  14. One thing I missed most this spring was seeing you and Jack on the lacrosse field together! I Hope you have a great birthday. We can’t wait to celebrate with you in a few weeks! 🎁

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  15. Love the post!! Though I’m not the most athletic in our family, I miss sports too, and hope they all come back ASAP. Question for you…do you miss ALL sports?! Like even….VILLANOVA SPORTS? I can’t actually hear your response through this post, so I’m just going to assume you do. I’m guessing you are answering like this: “Hi my name is Bryce, and although I like to pretend I’m a Michigan fan, I actually love Villanova the best. Jay Wright rocks!!!”

    Love ya bud, can’t wait to see you soon. Happy birthday!!

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  16. Great writing Bryce! Love that you’ve started this blog. Gives me a little taste of sports that I’ve been missing.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! xoxo
    Gohawkeyes!

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  17. Understanding the meaning of commitment, the value of hard work, and developing a positive attitude are skills that will take you far in sports and life. Happy Birthday, Bryce! I hope for all of us sports are back and here to stay! 🙂

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  18. Happy birthday Bryce….I completely agree with everything you said about missing sports…..especially the controlling your temper part 🙂

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  20. I also have missed sports so much. I miss sitting next to your mom on the sidelines, but even more I miss seeing the B-Z super-tag-team passing game. You are so fun to watch. It’s very clear that you give everything on the field. Can’t wait until the first game.

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  21. Happy 13th Birthday Bryce! It was so great to read your blog again. It’s amazing how your love of sports and your writing ability have come together. You definitely need to keep up the blog 🙂 You know my family has missed sports big time, and we are looking forward to baseball restarting in a couple of weeks and hopefully football in the fall. I am betting getting back to practices and competitions will mean a whole lot more to you now. Enjoy being with your teammates, competing again, and even 8am games! Go Blue!

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  22. Hey Bryce,

    Great Blog post! SO well written and true …. a lot of important life lessons you apparently already understand … what are you 13 going on 30?!

    I miss sports too (a TON) and am excited to see them starting to come back. I hope there is a lot more of it for you in the summer ahead.

    Happy Birthday Bryce!

    Uncle Erik

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  23. Bryce – I consider it a huge win that I actually figured out how to comment on your blog! Happy 13th birthday! I’m incredibly impressed by your blog … any chance you could inspire Eric to do something this cool??? I loved how you talked about how playing sports, working hard, and competing makes you feel proud. You can tell by watching you! Keep up the great work … can’t wait to see you back on the field!

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  24. Bryce, Happy 13th from the Vreeland’s! Your post was fantastic! I miss sports too – even the driving to High Velocity on a Friday night!

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  25. Bryce, Happy 13th from the Vreeland’s! Your post was fantastic! I so miss cheering on Sting 07 Black, and helping the refs out from the sidelines!

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  26. Hey Bryce – I couldn’t agree more with everything you said. I too love sports, and I have absolutely missed them during this break. But, the part I loved the most from your blog was your commitment to your teammates, and never letting them down. That is such an important aspect not only in sports, but really its applies to all aspects in life. Happy Birthday, I hope you have an amazing day and I look forward to reading your next post!

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  28. Awesome post Bryce! We love your topic and we also can not wait for the sports season to begin. Happy 13th Birthday! Keep up the great work and enjoy your summer fun!
    Love,
    Aunt Dockyi & Uncle Brad

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  29. Great post! Excited for you to get back out there and competing, and enjoying sports as a spectator too! Keep working hard, you’re so impressive 😉
    Happy birthday! (How can you possibly be 13?!)

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  30. Happy 13th Bryce! We all agree 100% with you, so well put. Really hoping our sport of skiing at Homestead with you guys isn’t affected this year!

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  31. Very thoughtful post, Bryce! Gosh, we all miss sports so much, and I bet this time will really make us appreciate all the things that you mentioned.

    Your writing was tremendous within this post! Great work!

    It’s been great seeing you at the soccer field working so hard. I always respect those that put in the time outside of regular practices. That’s how you can soar past the rest!

    Great post and I’ll be back on soon to read more. And…. HAPPY 13TH BUDDY! You’ll have to change the top of your Blog now to the ramblings of a 13 year old!

    Happy Birthday and talk soon!
    Mr. Foster

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  32. Spot on, B! There’s nothing better than working with your friends and teammates towards a common goal! I’m so happy to see sports starting to come back as well. Keep working hard on the field and off – your writing is great, but I found it interesting there was no mention of your favorite sport, Breckies? Happy birthday, bud! Enjoy your day!

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  33. Happy birthday Bryce! You expressed yourself so well in this blog post! You’ve really figured out why sports is about so much more than the game and winning. Very impressive that you’ve learned this at such a young age.

    Tommy has been able to get back on the baseball field and it’s been so much fun to watch him competing again. Now we just need to get football and soccer going for you and CJ!

    I hope you have a wonderful birthday.

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  35. Well said, Bryce .I agree there are many ways sports contribute to our lives and look forward to seeing my favorite teams back in action (Go Indians!). You are wise beyond your 13 years!

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  36. Bryce this is awesome!! Your blog makes my day every time it pops up in my inbox and I’m so impressed by the level of research and effort you put into each post. I hope you enjoy writing it half as much as I enjoy reading it and thanks for so eloquently putting into words how I feel about sports. Tough time to be an athlete or sports fan but hopefully the worst is behind us! Happy happy birthday and can’t wait to see where this blog goes in the future!

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  37. Happy 13th birthday Bryce! I totally agree with you on your blog, great job. Making to the State Cup was a great experience, and I really hope we are able to get back into State Cup again soon.

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  38. Happy, happy birthday Bryce! We hope you have a wonderful 13th birthday! We really enjoyed reading your blog and can’t wait to see you and your team on the soccer field soon. We’ve missed watching you guys play. Sending you lots of hugs!

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  39. I couldn’t be prouder of you Bryce. I love your blog ( my first time reading) I have seen your dedication and commitment this summer with running and soccer shots! I want to wish you a very happy birthday 😘🎂

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  40. Happy 13th Birthday Bryce!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day celebrating and a great rest of the summer doing things you love most!! 🙂

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  41. I couldn’t be prouder of you Bryce. I love your blog ( my first time reading) I have seen your dedication and commitment this summer with running and soccer shots! I want to wish you a very happy birthday 😘🎂

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  42. Happy Birthday Bryce!

    Great post, my man. Funny how sometimes we take things for granted and don’t realize how much they mean to us until we do not have them anymore.

    I really enjoyed reading about all the things that you take away from being an athlete as well as a fan.

    Work hard, play hard, root hard for your teams!

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  43. Excellent post, topic and writing Bryce! Like you, sports have always been an integral part of my life. It has been a great pleasure watching you compete over the years…I definitely miss that you and Johnny are no longer on the same soccer team. You are a fierce competitor, you work hard and are a phenomenal teammate and friend! While I’ve enjoyed the pause in sports over the last few months, I certainly cannot imagine life without them!

    Wishing you the happiest of birthdays! HAPPY 13!!
    GO BLUE!!

    ~Bree Arvai

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  44. Happy 13th Bday Bryce! Great blog post. Really glad to hear you’re excited for the pain that comes along with your team losing. Now we won’t feel as bad for you when MSU beats Michigan!

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  45. Happy Birthday B-ryce!! I’m glad we can get you guys outside again. I’m a little salty you and Zach beat me at practice last night. Rematch tomorrow!! Hope you had a great day my man!

    Coach Leigh

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  47. By golly Bryce, I miss sports and this post made me miss them even more. You know what your writing here made me think of? Notre Dame football. I can’t thank you enough for reminding me! What a great football tradition, am I right?! Talk about committed players who love to have fun and win games 😉

    On a side note, happy birthday to you! Can’t wait to celebrate with you at the lake. We’ll have to get some popcorn shrimp and cheesy bread on me!

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  48. Well said Bryce !! Sports will come back .. it might be different.. but it will be back in some form .. it’s kind of cool to see how it will work it’s way through..
    Once the vaccine is established things should start getting back to normal
    The passion for sports is ingrained in all of us .. Some A little more than others .. lol !
    It’s sometimes a curse even .. but to compete with one another is a feeling like no other .. competition bring out the best in all of us ..especially the Hartman’s !!!
    So HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
    It’s been a crazy year for sure .. one we’ll all remember, love you !!

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  49. Awesome article Bryce! Love how you captured so many things that are great about sports! The great friendships you make, the big life lessons you learn, and the pride you feel giving your best effort. Your article reminded me of some great memories paying sports when I was younger – and why I still love running now. Do you think spirts can even help Sam with her temper? Wishing you a very happy birthday! Love you buddy!

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  50. What a great post! You highlighted so many great things about sports – the friendships you make, the big life lessons you learn, and the pride you feel giving your best effort. I also feel a lot of pride cheering for University of Michigan sports. The victors. The leaders. The best. Pretty sure they don’t use those words to describe Villanova or Notre Dame. Rivalries and competition are another thing that is fun about sports! Love ya buddy and wishing you a very happy birthday!

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