(Tier 2 – Task 8 | 394 words)
After shockingly staying home and deciding to play his college football in Toronto, tight end Reece Wells II instantly won over the hearts of every sports-watching Canadian. When Wells II found himself drafted into the ISFL by the hometown Wraiths, the love that Canadian fans had for him multiplied by a factor of ten. Along with the rest of the Yellowknife team, fans expected championships from their home-grown player. Before that could happen, though, Wells II just wanted to connect with his fellow citizens. It had been a huge relief that he wouldn’t have to move far, and now he could spend time connecting with the locals.
Over the months that followed him being selected in the draft, Wells organized charity drives and fundraisers, along with participating in flag football games with kids that supported good causes. He used his own money to start the Reece Wells foundation. The program allowed underprivileged kids in Ontario pursue higher education on Wells’ dime. Ever the philanthropist, he was glad to help. Perhaps the most incredible thing that Wells accomplished in his short time back home was helping to raise over $10 million for the Toronto Children's Hospital. After one of his signature flag football games for charity. Wells surprised everyone with a $600,000 donation to increase the day’s total to $1 million. Not to be outdone, other celebrities at the event one-upped Wells and each other on their way to raising a whopping $13 million for the hospital.
After that first summer back home, it didn’t matter if you watched football. You didn’t even have to like sports. If you were Canadian, you loved Reece Wells II. For his summer full of service, Wells was presented with Ontario’s Community Action Award for 2051. At the award dinner, Wells said that he was honored to be there, and praised his parents’ work ethic for helping him become who he is today. He earned extra brownie points at the end of the speech for saying how blessed and excited he was to be playing pro football in Canada with “the best football fans anywhere in the world”.
Now, Wells II is back in Bondi Beach, Australia, preparing for his second DSFL season. He’s expected to play full time with the Wraiths in 2052. Until then, Canada will have to wait once more for their prodigal son to return.
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(Tier 2 – Task 14 | 306 Words)
Season 35 was not a good one for the Bondi Beach Buccaneers. Their 3-11 record made for the team’s worst season in years, and it placed them last in the DSFL. After finishing season 34 at 6-8, the Bucs had hoped to rebound in 2050. Instead, they began the campaign by losing their first 3 contests. After stealing a win against the London Royals, Bondi floundered the rest of the way and finished the final 10 games at 2-8. The team’s worst loss of the season came in week 5 against the Kansas City Coyotes. The Buccaneers were dominated in every way as the Coyotes came away with a commanding 49-12 victory. Kansas City passed for 4 touchdowns and ran in three more. At one point, the led by a whopping 40 points. A late Buccaneers field goal managed to cut the deficit to 37 before the final whistle sounded. The game’s point differential of 37 made it Bondi’s worst loss in three seasons.
There were, however, some good moments as well. Most notably, the Buccaneers swept the season series against the Minnesota Grey Ducks. Bondi put up a combined 62 points in the 2 games and allowed a season-low 13 points during the second matchup. The Bucs’ third win was the aforementioned week 4 game against the London Royals. Bondi prevailed by a score of 32-27, and the team gained an impressive 208 yards on the ground. What’s more is that the Bucs were down 21-10 at one point, and at risk of starting the year 0-5. A fierce comeback spurned on by a pick six was completed when QB Bageshwari Singh managed to hit tight ends American Boot and Reece Wells II for touchdowns late in the 4th quarter. Those 21 unanswered points allowed Bondi to move into a lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.
After shockingly staying home and deciding to play his college football in Toronto, tight end Reece Wells II instantly won over the hearts of every sports-watching Canadian. When Wells II found himself drafted into the ISFL by the hometown Wraiths, the love that Canadian fans had for him multiplied by a factor of ten. Along with the rest of the Yellowknife team, fans expected championships from their home-grown player. Before that could happen, though, Wells II just wanted to connect with his fellow citizens. It had been a huge relief that he wouldn’t have to move far, and now he could spend time connecting with the locals.
Over the months that followed him being selected in the draft, Wells organized charity drives and fundraisers, along with participating in flag football games with kids that supported good causes. He used his own money to start the Reece Wells foundation. The program allowed underprivileged kids in Ontario pursue higher education on Wells’ dime. Ever the philanthropist, he was glad to help. Perhaps the most incredible thing that Wells accomplished in his short time back home was helping to raise over $10 million for the Toronto Children's Hospital. After one of his signature flag football games for charity. Wells surprised everyone with a $600,000 donation to increase the day’s total to $1 million. Not to be outdone, other celebrities at the event one-upped Wells and each other on their way to raising a whopping $13 million for the hospital.
After that first summer back home, it didn’t matter if you watched football. You didn’t even have to like sports. If you were Canadian, you loved Reece Wells II. For his summer full of service, Wells was presented with Ontario’s Community Action Award for 2051. At the award dinner, Wells said that he was honored to be there, and praised his parents’ work ethic for helping him become who he is today. He earned extra brownie points at the end of the speech for saying how blessed and excited he was to be playing pro football in Canada with “the best football fans anywhere in the world”.
Now, Wells II is back in Bondi Beach, Australia, preparing for his second DSFL season. He’s expected to play full time with the Wraiths in 2052. Until then, Canada will have to wait once more for their prodigal son to return.
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(Tier 2 – Task 14 | 306 Words)
Season 35 was not a good one for the Bondi Beach Buccaneers. Their 3-11 record made for the team’s worst season in years, and it placed them last in the DSFL. After finishing season 34 at 6-8, the Bucs had hoped to rebound in 2050. Instead, they began the campaign by losing their first 3 contests. After stealing a win against the London Royals, Bondi floundered the rest of the way and finished the final 10 games at 2-8. The team’s worst loss of the season came in week 5 against the Kansas City Coyotes. The Buccaneers were dominated in every way as the Coyotes came away with a commanding 49-12 victory. Kansas City passed for 4 touchdowns and ran in three more. At one point, the led by a whopping 40 points. A late Buccaneers field goal managed to cut the deficit to 37 before the final whistle sounded. The game’s point differential of 37 made it Bondi’s worst loss in three seasons.
There were, however, some good moments as well. Most notably, the Buccaneers swept the season series against the Minnesota Grey Ducks. Bondi put up a combined 62 points in the 2 games and allowed a season-low 13 points during the second matchup. The Bucs’ third win was the aforementioned week 4 game against the London Royals. Bondi prevailed by a score of 32-27, and the team gained an impressive 208 yards on the ground. What’s more is that the Bucs were down 21-10 at one point, and at risk of starting the year 0-5. A fierce comeback spurned on by a pick six was completed when QB Bageshwari Singh managed to hit tight ends American Boot and Reece Wells II for touchdowns late in the 4th quarter. Those 21 unanswered points allowed Bondi to move into a lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.