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What kind of player should an athlete be in order to be a candidate for their team’s

MVP award?

Name: Eileen MacCuaig Name: Cameron Richer
Age: 9 Age: 16
School: L’Ange Gardien School: La Citadelle
Answer Answer The MVP of a team is the key
In order to be a candidate for a Most Valuable player and without them, the team doesn’t
Player award, a player should have good team perform as well. I think an MVP should prove
spirit. Someone who has good team spirit has a that he or she is the most important player on
positive attitude and is nice to their teammates. the team. I feel that an MVP proves they are
They talk to everybody on the team and not just the most important by being a model for the
a couple of people. They also encourage their other players, as an athlete and as a teammate.
teammates by giving them a high five or a pat on the They model skill and hard work, but also qualities of
back when they make a good play, or by clapping and cheering leadership. They bring the team up when players feel
when they are on the sideline. Being an MVP isn’t only about having the down and bring the team together when things aren’t going well. An MVP
most points; it is also about helping their teammates. A truly valuable player is a skilled player; but he or she is also someone who can motivate their
should always remember to have fun whether the team is winning or losing. teammates and help other players get better. In my opinion, an MVP is the
player who contributes the most to the team, and that the team depends on
the most as a player.

Name: Logan Villeneuve Name: Ryleigh Francis
Age: 12 Age: 9
School: Roxmore Public School School: Our Lady of Good Counsel

Answer Answer
I believe any player can be a Most Valuable I think that a team MVP should be someone that
Player candidate if they work hard. To become is very good at the sport the team is playing. I
an MVP you need to be a team player. You don’t think that being very good at the sport
shouldn’t try to do everything on the field or ice
or court on your own. You should pass and set up always means that the MVP scores all the goals
other teammates and defend too. You also have to or gets all the points. A good team MVP would
stay positive and help motivate your teammates be someone that uses their talents to help others
especially when you are having a bad game or are o n the team get better by passing and making everyone
losing. It’s important to keep everyone pumped and wanting to feel like a part of the team and feel good about themselves and their
work hard. And it’s important to compliment your teammates when they do playing. A team MVP should be someone that is a team player. They would
something good. You also need to be respectful to all players, coaches, and say things like, “Nice try!” if someone missed a nice pass and if we lost an
referees by not swearing at others or being a bad sport. You don’t always have
to be the most athletic or skilled player to be an MVP. As long as your attitude important game, an MVP would say, “We all tried our hardest today so we
is great and you put in your best effort, anyone can be a candidate! should be proud. Maybe next time we will do better.”

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