Team Manager CHAMP!
Chapter 6
“THIS BUILDING represents a revival of athletics at Bartley High School,” Superintendent Jones proclaimed at the opening ceremony. “In fact, not only at the high school, but throughout our district, in the elementary and junior high, and among the citizens who support the schools. Some of you will recall that I was stubborn about not expanding our athletic program. I, like many of you, had become dulled to sports as an extracurricular activity that boys participated in to keep them out of trouble, but weren’t particularly enthused about. In fact, we’d had some troubled times in our athletic department and I considered shutting it down altogether. And then the girls arose! I had never seen the community come together as quickly over any subject as over our first season with girls’ basketball. And those girls have continued to live up to the reputation they forged with a State Championship their first year out and State Runner Up the second year. I believe they are taking us to a new height this year.”
The crowd applauded. Nearly everyone knew Jones had opposed the expansion, but two years ago, the election of two school new school board members who were mothers of girls wanting to play changed the direction the school district went.
“It would only be fair to recognize that one member of that first year team went on to DMACC to play for the Bears and was their second top scorer of the season with 293 points. She led the team with 124 assists and 62 steals. Angeline Brenda Grant!”
More applause. Brenda had cut classes to be at the opening ceremony, even though her season opened this week, too.
“She will be back on the court for the Bears Friday. Good luck, Brenda. And when the State University basketball season opens this Thursday, for the first time ever it will put four sisters on the court, all graduates of Bartley High School, though only two played here the past two years. I’m referring, of course, to Roberta and Daniella Armor, who were recruited by State and have joined their sisters Eva and Zoe. They couldn’t be with us today, but we wish them luck when their season begins.”
People liked recognizing the graduates, but they were eager to see the canvas rolled off the gym floor while they were seated in the bleachers.
“Now we come to this season. This was our second season with a volleyball team and we’re happy to note that most of the team will be returning next year, more experienced and better equipped to improve their seven and nineteen record from this year. The same is true of our new football team, which was mostly freshmen and sophomores this year with a few juniors who will be back to lead them in improving a one and seven season. During cross country season, Dennis Enders led the boys’ team and captured seventh place in the State Championships just this past Saturday. And Janice Goodman captured third place and led her team to the State Championship trophy for cross country. This will be the first new trophy to grace the case outside our gym.
“But we expect more. This week, boys and girls will be trying out for the four varsity and junior varsity basketball teams, and the wrestling team. And our revived cheerleaders who have led our teams in conditioning exercises each day, will compete in the State Cheerleading Championships on Saturday this week.
“Perhaps it is appropriate to use that as a lead-in to one of the biggest changes that has occurred in our district. Led by Student Assistant Coach Dennis Enders, assisted by the entire cheerleading squad, fitness and conditioning exercises have captured the participation of our entire community. Many adults join the daily exercise program with students both in the athletic program and simply getting fit. Dozens—perhaps hundreds—more are participating at home through the video sessions that Dennis and the cheerleaders record and present. That has only become an official school sponsored activity this summer and will continue as we have the expanded facility to house the hundred or more daily participants.
“And this has been made possible by the sponsorship of our community’s newest business, AgCentral. Because of their contribution to this program, and donation of this athletic facility, we will name it the AgCentral Athletic Pavilion. And in recognition of this, I would like to turn the podium over to one of our own boosters, Lon Stackhouse, Vice President of Development for AgCentral.”
There were more heartfelt cheers from the audience as they realized none of this would be possible without the donation of AgCentral, whose name was already on the football stadium. Lon was known to most of the people present as a supporter and representative of AgCentral.
“Superintendent Jones, school board, faculty and coaches, citizens, and most importantly, students and athletes of the Bartley School District. It is a great privilege to be able to address you at the opening of this new athletic pavilion. It was made possible by the close cooperation of the community with AgCentral and by the executive leadership of AgCentral, here to my left. We have a vested interest in the success of Bartley High School athletic programs—not only from the standpoint that my daughter has participated in them. No, it is even more personal than that. I’m going to ask our AgCentral CEO, Joseph Rimes, to come to the podium.”
This hadn’t been on the schedule, but no one was going to object to the CEO of their sponsor talking. As long as he didn’t go too long.
“I’m going to make this brief and we can get back to the scheduled opening,” Rimes said. “The success shown here is very personal to me. I visited the school here a year ago when Lon was in the process of convincing me that we should dig deep to sponsor Wolverine and Angeline sports. During that visit, I was asked to view a workout session in the gym, led by students for all comers. I saw over a hundred people, not all students, engaged in a high-energy workout.
“It happened that at the time, I was overweight and experiencing pains in my chest. I went to my doctor. He said I was suffering from an overstressed heart and was a prime candidate for a heart attack if I didn’t get my weight down. Of course, he prescribed some medication to regulate my heart and thin my blood, but he prescribed an exercise program that almost exactly matched the beginners’ program recorded and posted online by Dennis Enders. My wife joined me in the workouts and together we began to get healthier. I’m happy to say that I’ve lost over fifty pounds in the year since we began this program, and I follow the tips in the healthy living blog as well. My wife has also lost unneeded pounds, but she told me if I mentioned how much, she’d make sure I didn’t live to regret it.
“Let me just say that I sincerely believe the people and spirit of this community, as shown in the video program I’ve been following, literally saved my life. My doctor has exclaimed over the turnaround and recovery and has cleared me to move to the next level in the exercise program. It’s not an isolated case. We made the programs a part of our benefit package, offering various rewards for people getting fit. The people in our corporate offices have lost a total of 535 pounds in the past year. Medical leave days have been reduced. Production is up. This building is a small testament of our gratitude from the people at AgCentral to the people of Bartley and your athletic program. Thank you.”
He stepped away from the podium as his words still echoed in the gym. The applause was riotous. Cheers filled the air. Principal Morris stepped up to the microphone.
“I don’t think we need any more words of motivation or thanks after that,” she said. “What we need to do is cut the ceremonial ribbon and roll back the canvas. I’m calling forward the class representatives who were chosen for this ceremony: Senior Natalie Armor, junior Rae Dean, sophomore Rachel “Thoms” Thomas, and freshman Carrie Vogel. Holding the ribbon, CEO of AgCentral, Joseph Rimes, and Bartley Athletic Director, Dr. Neil Griffith.”
The six approached and lots of pictures were taken as they ceremonially cut the ribbon with a huge pair of scissors. As soon as they had finished, the school custodians started pulling back the tarp that covered the gym floor. People cheered when the Wolverine logo was uncovered at center court. But that was only the beginning. As soon as the tarp was off the floor, the senior Angelines who had been juniors the previous year ran onto the floor in their last year’s uniforms. They were led by Brenda, in her DMACC Bears uniform, number 0, dribbling a ball. From the other side, Natalie came running toward the basket. Brenda launched the ball and Natalie picked it up in the air to slam dunk the first basket of the season.
The people in the stands went wild.
After the quick demonstration, people continued to wander through the facility while the coaches called together all students planning to try out for the winter sports.
“We’re going easy on you all today,” Neil said, addressing nearly seventy-five students. A few more filtered in, led by Frank Wilson, the junior high gym teacher. This younger cadre filled in seats at the edge. “By that, I mean I’m not going to have Dennis start workouts today. Tomorrow, official tryouts begin and you should all come prepared for a full fitness and conditioning class prior to fitness evaluations. This week is going to be a full week of testing and evaluating at every level.”
“What if we’re only coming for the fitness and conditioning?” Lonnie Rasmussen called out. Neil turned to Dennis.
“Well, first off, Lonnie, team managers are not exempt from fitness and conditioning. We have a place for you and you’ll need to know all the exercises in order to lead your team when it comes to warmups,” Dennis said. Lonnie gulped. His girlfriend, Sara, a senior cheerleader, nudged him in the ribs. Dennis continued. “However, I’m assuming you were asking on behalf of others who are either here or want to join. One of the new things we’ve instituted, effective immediately, is that all participants in the school athletic program, which includes fitness and conditioning, must turn in a medical release form and parent permission form. We’ve got those forms available for everyone to pick one up after this meeting. If you filled one out for football, volleyball, cross country, or cheerleading this fall, you don’t need a new medical release. Just bring the appropriate parental permission form.”
“Thanks, Coach Dennis. There are a few new things in our organizational structure this year,” Neil continued. “First, on the boys’ side, I’ll be coaching varsity basketball, assisted by Mr. Jacobs, who most of you know as our assistant principal. We’re happy to welcome Coach Jacobs to the team. Coach Andy will continue to coach the boys’ JV team and will be assisted by volunteer Coach Dee Braxton, who teaches biology and life science. Coach Frank Wilson will continue to coach junior high boys’ basketball. And finally, Coach Lyle Kelly will be in charge of wrestling, assisted by Coach Grant from the football team. Now, on to the girls. Coach Ardith?”
“Thank you, Coach Neil. We’re dealing with a combination of factors that include more people wanting to play and too few coaches to go around. So, we won’t be having as many teams as the boys have this year. I’ll be coaching girls’ varsity basketball and will be assisted by Student Assistant Coach Dennis. Varsity will be limited to girls in tenth grade and up. I know that sounds harsh, but we are going to field a combined junior high/junior varsity team that will include seventh through ninth grade girls. You’ll be coached by Coach Renée Lambert, assisted by Coach Pat Fisher. Coach Renée has some experience with previously coaching a middle school team and we expect her team to participate in fitness and conditioning exercises along with the rest of the teams. We aren’t just shuffling you off to forget about you. We are trying to get as many girls playing experience as possible so they can keep the Angelines’ winning tradition alive long into the future.”
“Thank you, Coach Ardith. Now, here’s Coach Janet Mills,” Neil said.
“Hi, gang. Cheerleading has entered the realm of a varsity and junior varsity sport. This weekend, the select team of six varsity cheerleaders will be competing in the State Cheerleading Championships. But we know their role here at Bartley is much, much bigger. We will continue to have two varsity squads who will rotate back and forth between the boys’ and girls’ varsity ball games. And, like the girls’ basketball organization, we’ll be opening up cheer to seventh and eighth graders who will make up our junior cheer squad. All three teams will be rotating in appearances with our wrestling team because you are all our teams. You’ll discover, too, that being front and center with Coach Dennis to lead fitness and conditioning gives our cheerleaders a role to play in every Bartley sport. I will mention one other thing. We have two boys on our varsity squads. So far, no boys have tried out for the junior squad. Don’t be bashful, guys. We like you.”
“Okay,” Neil said. “So, tomorrow, you bring the medical and permission forms and be ready to work. Plan to dress in the old locker rooms tomorrow. We’ll be assigning new lockers as soon as the teams are selected. If you need forms, team managers Olivia, Lana, and Jayden have them for you. It would also help if you sign in on the clipboards and indicate which sport you are interested in. And finally, with expanded teams, we also need more team managers. If you are interested, please see Coach Dennis. That’s it for today. Get out of here!”
“It was great to see you join the team for the demo,” Dennis said to the tall blonde.
“It was nice to be invited to participate. I mean, I didn’t exactly part on the best of terms. But I don’t think I want to play this year,” Debbie answered. “I was wondering if you could use another team manager assistant. I really love all you guys but I don’t think I’m girlfriend material.”
“You don’t have to be a girlfriend to either be on the team or to manage a team. If that’s what you’d like to do, I know we need at least one more team manager. And I have no one for the younger girls if that interests you. We’d welcome you anywhere you’re comfortable fitting in,” Dennis said.
“I always loved that about you,” she sighed. “You always try to welcome everyone. I’ll be ready to go where you tell me to tomorrow.”
Dennis smiled as she walked away.
“Please tell me she’s coming back,” Tori said. “We were, like, really good friends last year.”
“She doesn’t want to play, but she’ll be back as a manager, sweetie. She misses you just as much as you miss her.”
“You know, she’s not going to be a girlfriend again. I saw her at a couple of the football games with Dan Randolph. They might not be steady yet, but I think they’re headed that way.”
“Good for her. She deserves a guy who dotes on her.” He looked at Tori and she cocked an eyebrow at him. “You have a guy who dotes on you,” he laughed. “He just dotes on half a dozen others, as well.”
“I’m good for now. I don’t need sex every week. But tonight wouldn’t be bad.” She batted her eyelids at him and then both started laughing.
“No. Tonight wouldn’t be bad at all.”
It was unusual for Dennis and Tori to get together without one or most of the other girls. This happened to be a pretty relaxed night. It was the first day of the second term at Bartley and teachers hadn’t started piling on homework yet. Of course, Dennis had been at DMACC in the morning, but he had plenty of time to complete his work for his college classes Tuesday.
“Number Eleven, how nice of you to visit this evening,” Dot said.
“Thank you, Ms. Dottie. I don’t get to spend much time with my boyfriend with our schedules so different and so busy. I promise we’ll be quiet,” Tori said.
“Dinner and reading first,” Dot said. The teens giggled, both knowing they had a privilege enjoyed by few of their school peers. Of course, Tori had been over the day before with the other girls to cook for the week and have family movie and popcorn, but this was special.
During his sophomore year, it had suddenly become common for Dennis to have a girlfriend spend the night almost every night of the week. But Dot had been almost immobile with depression and the girls were taking turns cooking and cleaning for the family. Spending the night was a bonus. As the relationships matured a little, all the parents woke up to the realization that their teenage girls were sleeping with a boy whenever they wanted. What had begun as group sleepovers then turned to individual sleepovers, and then to restricted time that didn’t include school nights. Only Natalie, Brenda, and Amy continued to periodically show up in the middle of the week—often after everyone had gone to bed. A Monday night sleepover was rare.
“It’s so rare that I get to just focus on you alone,” Dennis whispered as he petted Tori in his bed that night.
“You do a real good job of focusing on whoever you’re making love to when we’re all together. But it seems like we’re always rushed to finish so someone else can have a turn,” Tori sighed. “I’m being selfish to want a night with just you. It’s not like I don’t enjoy eating Natalie’s pussy. I just didn’t want anyone to interrupt us.”
“Then come to me, my lover. We have all night.”
The two teens moved together, totally focused on each other. They kissed and fondled each other and ultimately Dennis slid between the folds of her sex and sank into her depth. Tori shuddered in climax, gasping into Dennis’s mouth as he kissed her and began thrusting again.
“It’s… You’re still…” Tori gasped.
“It’s not over yet,” Dennis said as he pumped harder into her.
“Oh, yes! Yes!” They rolled over so Tori was on top and she began pounding down on Dennis, much harder than he’d been pushing into her. She was sitting upright on him as he mauled her breasts when she took a deep breath and threw back her head to scream. Unable to stop her in any other way, Dennis clapped a hand over her mouth, barely muffling the scream. The spasm in her pussy pushed him over the edge and he began filling the condom. Tori fought his hand, shaking her head. He released her and she took another gasping breath before falling forward against him, unconscious.
The two awoke together early the next morning to make love again.
“Dennis, um… you know I won’t be going with you next year either, don’t you?” she said when he was planted deep within her.
“I was afraid you wouldn’t, but I didn’t want to believe it.”
“I’m sorry. I love you, but sharing you just isn’t going to work for me long term. And David and Teresa are going to visit for the holidays. I think I’ll be occupied.” Dennis stopped moving.
“Are you breaking up with us now?” he asked.
“No. And it will only be temporary. I can’t pass up the opportunity to be with them. But then after the holiday, I’ll be right back. You’ll let me come back for the rest of the year, won’t you?” she asked.
“Gosh, Tori. I don’t know. I mean, I understand, but that’s something the whole crew needs to talk about, not just me. It seems a little… I don’t know. No one’s ever messed around with someone else unless we’ve decided they should be part of the crew.”
“So, it’s either in or out,” Tori sighed. “I was afraid of that. We don’t need to stop fucking right now, though, do we?”
She pulled at Dennis’s hips and as much as he wanted to reject her, his cock was in her hot pussy and his hands were on her perfect breasts. He pinched her nipple—perhaps a little harder than usual—and she began gyrations that would bring them both to a climax again before they had to shower and rush to school.
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