Y39 Gryffindor Quidditch Try-outs

[Lysander Summers]

Lysander was feeling much better about Gryffindors chances this year. Emma had been right. It was sinking in that a lot of the more experienced players on the other house teams had since graduated, and the playing field was evening up. It was always strange, not to see them in the halls anymore, and to know that he wouldn't be seeing them in any more matches, either. They didn't have to contend with players like Blake anymore. They were just gone, and one day he would be, too. He tried not to dwell on the fact while he organised the Quidditch pitch for try-outs. He finished up and took a seat on his hovering broom while his housemates filled the space. "Hey guys. Welcome to try-outs! If you're already on the team, you guys can head on up and get ready to help out. If you're here to try and make the team, all you gotta do is give me your name and the position you want, then show us what you've got! We've got brooms over here if you haven't brought your own." He jerked a thumb towards a pile of the schools own supply for flying lessons. "And that's it. Who's first?" He asked, quill at the ready to start jotting down names in his try-out sheet.​

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Position	Player
Beater/Captain	Lysander Summers
Beater	Emma van Houten
Chaser	Chloe Thompson
Chaser	Solomon Tofilau
Chaser	Noel Waldgrave
Keeper	Nikko Blackwood
Seeker	Flynn North
Alternates	Available!

Out of Character:

Returning players are guaranteed their spot if they post, though alternates will need to try out again.
First years must PM me ahead of time if they wish to try-out, but you'll only be able to if we don't have enough older students.

 

[Flynn North-McGowan]

Flynn was looking forward to the new Quidditch year and especially looking forward to no longer having to worry about Blake or Elliot. It was strange not having to worry about trying out again for his position, but he certainly wasn't going to complain about it, leaning up against his broom as he observed those who had shown up for the try-out. It would be interesting to see who was trying out for what, given that they didn't actually have any open positions on the team besides the alternate spots. After a short while, Flynn finally hopped on his broom and took to the air, flying around to see if he could get in a bit of extra practice nabbing some snitches himself.

 

[Ronald Lazarao]

Ronald knows that last year was not good for their house so when he heard that they have tryouts for the open position, Ronald tries his luck again, when Ronald is on the pitch he introduces himself once again, Hello everyone I'm Ronald Lazarao I'm trying out for Keeper or Chaser whatever position it is okay, the key is to passed for this tryout.

Ronald grab his broomstick with the fire of his hearth and then he is going to the north pole ring to protect his hoops and the quaffle was not entered to his ring, Ronald was so happy that he tries to executes his new learning in Italy in the summer, and when his boyfriend family teaches him some technique at the keeper position like focus in quaffle whatever be the direction will be going be attentive attitude and try to felt that hoops and you have a connection to have a good work that quaffle will not enter one of his hoops and always believe to our self that will do our job, and Ronald so cheerful because his new learning at quidditch as a Keeper is working all of the people that try to score is not have a chance to enter to his hoops.

And then when the Chaser position will be able to show my skill, Ronald take out his protector gear when he tries out for the keeper but now he tries to become a Chaser, so Ronald grabs quaffle on the north other side he tries his maneuver when he remeber his 1st try out way back his second year but the difference now that I have the confidence to handle the quaffle in his right arm and fly back at the south pole and try to gain at points, for this moment and he tries to shoot at the center of the hoops and Ronald shouts proud when I get a score, and then he gets 8 points total before the finish time of trying out. Ronald wishes that he became a part of the Gryffindor Team once again and then the try-out is done, Ronald tries to relax his mind and body in the common room together with his cousin that gets to try out as a Beater.

 

[Isaiah Thompson]

Being invested in quidditch as he was, Isaiah knew the gryffindor team was pretty sound and that the chance of making it as an alternate was pretty slim. Even so, that wasn't going to stop him from attending tryouts again to show the team what he got. Most of the players were getting older anyways, so there had to be spots opening up at some point. And if it took him trying out every year just to get in on the fun, then so be it. He didn't really mind anyways, quite enjoying being at tryouts and having an opportunity to play some more quidditch

Zay listened to the captain give his little talk, before walking up to him when it was his turn. "Sup. Isaiah Thompson, trying out for beater." He introduced himself with a joking salute. He picked up one of the beater bats and made sure it felt good in his hand for a second, before taking off into the air. He'd already done this once last year, so there wasn't really anything to be nervous about this time around. Zay focussed on the bludgers zooming around the pitch, locking his eyes on of them and flying towards it to give it a whack. He hadn't specifically aimed it anywhere, but was surprised to see it still almost hit one of the other players. Good. That was good. He could use that. He chased after another bludger, avoiding another player in his path and clicking his tongue when that caused him to miss it. Turning his game around and switching to playing defensive rather than offensive Zay looked for any bludgers that were heading in the direction of other players, shooting forward in an attempt to get in between when he noticed one. He whacked the bludger away, grinning contently when he had managed to get there on time. As tryouts continued he managed to hit a few more bludgers and even another player. He'd missed some hits too, but he didn't think that would be a big deal. He'd seen plenty of players miss hits before, after all. At the end, he touched back down on the ground with a slight soreness in his arm, glad to have gotten some more practice in at the very least.

 

[Nikko Blackwood]

Nikko was more confident about this quidditch season than he had been last year. But he wasn't sure why. Last year hadn't gone very well for them but maybe that had something to do with it. They could only get better from here. He at least didn't have to try out for his position which relieved some stress from him personally. He nodded at Lysander's instructions and kicked off into the air and took up his position in front of the hoops. Nikko kept his eye on the quaffle and readied himself when he saw someone headed his way. He missed the save but only barely, as his finger tips brushed the edge of the quaffle. He tossed it back into play and was better next time and caught the ball solidly against his chest. The rest of try-outs went as expected and he was tired and covered in sweat by the end of it.

 

[Solomon Tofilau]

Sully was keen for a big come back after last year's Quidditch season, especially when it was his last year on the team. "Captain!" He said with enthusiasm, joining the team and gathered new hopefuls on the pitch, rocking on his feet until Lysander began tryouts. "Better pick some good ones this year, aye. It's Gryff's turn to for the cup," Sully said before launching into the air, doing some laps and keeping an eye on the new potential players. He occasionally grabbed the quaffle, passing it back and forth or hassling anyone trying out for Keeper, but he was mostly content just shaking the dust off, enjoying being the air after the holiday break.

 

[Emma van Houten]

Emma knew their loss last year had been tough on Lysander, but she knew that this was Gryffindor's year. She gave Lysander a thumbs up as he started practice, hoping to encourage her friend. Then she took to the air and played her position as usual, hoping to help with the tryouts. She could at least show Lysander which new players were good at dodging bludgers.

 

[Chloe Thompson]

Chloë greeted the others with a smile when she arrived at the pitch, always enjoying the slight formality that was tryouts ever since she had become a part of the team. She waited for Lysander to finish speaking before pushing off into the air, flying around for a bit as she watched her cousin. She enjoyed being back in the air though, tossing the quaffle around whenever it came her way and trying to make sure anyone trying out for keeper was being kept on their toes.

 

[Professor Noel Waldgrave]

Noel made it's way to the pitch for the try-outs. It was already his last year again and they needed to win this year. It would not be Slytherin again. Now Blake was graduated it was perhaps not unreal. He smiled as he spotted his friends and fellow chaser squad and nodded to Lysander. He grinned as Sully mentioned something to Lysander. As the try-outs began he mounted his broom and went to search for the quaffle to practice some and see how others did. They didn't got an spot free in the main team but alternates were really needed.

 

[Louis Alcott]

Louis felt like he had been ready for this day for years, and it was finally here. He knew he would make the team and make a name for himself. He had decided to go for chaser, as that seemed like a likelier spot to get than seeker. Even though he privately thought the team could probably use a new seeker sooner rather than later. But most of all, Louis just wanted to be on the team. He waited his turn impatiently, then stepped forward with an air of confidence. "Louis Alcott, trying out for chaser." He said with a grin. Then he shot to the air and grabbed the quaffle. He tucked it under his arm and flew up to the goals. To his delight, his first goal went through. He pumped his fist in the air happily, then rushed to grab the quaffle again. Louis managed to score twice more, but another of his shots was blocked. He then failed to grab the quaffle again until his time was up. He hadn't done as well as he wanted, but he still figured it had been good enough. Surely the captain saw his talent.

 

[Elara Chatelain]

Elara was convinced that this was her year. While Gryffindor technically had a full team, there was no shame in being an alternate (or at least, that's what she kept telling herself). After her unexpected dueling victory last year, she felt a burst of confidence regarding her extracurriculars, and that edge was what she needed to show this captain that she was his gal. Making her way onto the pitch, she picked up one of the school brooms, as her dads had only agreed to purchase her one if she made the team. Seeing Zay take the sky, she grinned before announcing herself. "Elara Chatelain. I'd like to tryout for seeker, again." Jumping on her broom, the third year soared above the current players, thinking back to some of the techniques her sister had given her over the summer. Last year's tryouts had been a bit of a mess, but this year, she was concentrated. Eyeing Flynn, she noticed a sparkle near the seeker and shot down towards the ground, chasing after the ball for a moment before clasping her hand around it. Smirking, she showed it to Lysander before heading back up for a long period of time with no gold in sight. Finally, right before tryouts came to a close, she snagged the snitch by her fingertips, feeling pretty good about her acheivements before coming to the ground again.

 

[Bern Malakas]

Bern heard that they have a tryout for the Quidditch team in our House so Bern grabs his broom and he is going to the Quidditch pitch to join the try out he sees his cousin try out again for the keeper position. Bern heard that Lysander tell us before we go on our try out, so when the time that I'm going to introduce my self Bern said his name Hello I'm Bern Malakas, I want try out to become a Beater with a smile to his face, when the time that he need to show his ability for being a beater, he take the bats in the right hand and in the left hand is his broomstick Bern try hovering for a moment before he take the bludgers to other opponent, when the excercise drill for try outs starts he fly above and Bern try to beaten the bludgers when he has a chance to protect his teammates, and he wants to next hit of the bludgers is going to other opponent so he grab the bats carefully and he beaten the bludgers when have a time that bludgers going to his teammate again and luckily he hit the bludgers and straight forward to other opponent with the help of his bats, Bern dont feel any preasure because he gave his best to this try out all of the bludgers has beaten and the other hit came to their opponent team so Bern was so happy to his try out, and when the time is up he is going down to ground and his cousin, and I'm want to rest Bern follow his cousin Ronald to going up to their common room to rest for a while.

 

[Julia Black]

It was the day! Jules thought that she will accidentally fall off the broom because of how worried she was, she was trying out for her house Quidditch team. For the team that had the best players ever and for the team that totally was the best one, no matter that the last year's results said otherwise. It was probably the only time when she woke up before breakfast and immediately run into the first-year boy dorm and took Tim with her just so she had someone to share all her emotions with. "Heyo! Julia or Jules Black, chaser!" she excitedly babbled out unsure if she actually said the right things, but so on, she fastly got on her broom and hit the air. Jay fastly got the quaffle and then went on to try her best and score and... she scored! At least something! In the remaining try-outs Jules was doing her best with passes, scoring and stealing, and stealing wasn't her thing but she scored a few more times, even if some of her tries were blocked. However, she was over the moon about how she did. At least, she surely did better than she expected and surely didn't fall off the broom.

 

[Lysander Summers]

Out of Character:

Try-outs are now closed! Keep an eye on the bulletin board to see who's made the team shortly!