Ryan Turkmen
1) The Game
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Ryan Stich, or Stich as his soccer teammates and friends call him, felt a short but sharp wave of excitement as he laced up his cleats for the annual State Game. The opponent that had been chosen by the league was from a school that Ryan knew nothing about because it was in the opposite part of the State. To Ryan, however, this game felt like a gateway into something much bigger than what was offered in the small town.Next to Ryan was his best friend,...
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In a world where success is defined by grades and failure is villainized, a twelve-year-old boy is struggling to find his place. He dreams of playing professional soccer, but his teachers and even some of his friends discourage him, telling him it's just a dream and that he needs a backup plan. Despite this, he remains determined to pursue his passion. As a struggling student, he finds solace on the soccer field, where he becomes the hero, the villain,...