Y30 Gryffindor Quidditch Try-Outs

[Professor James Cade]

James was still on a high from the championship win the previous year and was hoping for another big year as he made his way to the pitch for the last tryouts he would hold as captain. There was no change to the lineup, no one had graduated so only alternate spots were available. Hopefully, he wouldn't have a repeat of the previous year when half the house turned up to try out, including his sister who he had to deny a place. Slowly members of the team began to arrive along with previous alternates and new hopefuls. James wanted to have a strong start and it helped that he didn't have to replace any of his title-winning team, assuming everyone turned up. "Welcome everyone, last year we won the cup so anyone joining the team today has a lot to live up to, returners welcome back and I ask you to help out without trialists as they try to impress us, lets have a good try out," James grabbed his broom and took to the air to signal the beginning of the try out.

Marisol Woods	Chaser
Camelia Kyle	Chaser
Lyra Potter	Chaser
Wyatt Finch	Beater
Lizzie Taylor	Beater
Merrill Piper	Keeper
James Cade (Captain)	Seeker
Available	Alternates

[th colspan="2"]Gryffindor Team Y29[/th]

Out of Character:

Players who were on the team last year do not need to try out again as you already have a spot on the team, but before you're guaranteed the position you need to post once for attendance. Alternates do need to try out again.

First years need to PM me first before posting in this topic as you need permission, with a valid reason.

 

[Lizzie Parker-Taylor]

Lizzie had been waiting for tryouts day since school started again. Despite the loss to Beauxbatons she had been riding the high of winning the cup all winter, and was more than ready to get back out on the pitch and score another championship to add to Gryffindor's collection. This was going to be a good year, she could feel it. "Hey, James!" Lizzie said, cheerfully greeting the captain as she joined him on the field, waiting for the new hopefuls to join them. Once tryouts began Lizzie took to the sky, ready to get in some practice with her bat and maybe make the new hopefuls tryouts a little more challenging.

 

[Gabriel Rosenberg]

Since Gabriel could walk and talk he was always busy with quidditch. The blonde made his way to the pitch for the try out. He was an alternate player last year, but he never had played a game. He had to play a game this year, and the alternate players had to try out again. Gabriel thought it was a bit stupid but he was still competetive and would show what he got. He could change from position but the blonde wanted to follow in his mothers footsteps. When he stood with the rest of the team he smiled at James and the others. '' Hi everyone. I'm Gabriel and just like last year I'm trying out for Chaser.'' Gabriel took his broom inside of his hands and put his leg over the broom so he could sit. He kicked from the ground and went quickly into the air. Gabriel wanted to play and nothing more he only cared about quidditch in this school. The blonde catched the quaffle easily when it came into the game. He hold it tight and flew quickly in the direction of the three hoops. Gabriel noticed some people trying out for beater that tried to aim at him but he made a easy movement and didn't got hit. While he flew closer to the hoops he moved his arm and threw the quaffle into the right hoop and it went through! Gabriel put his fist into the air and started off again and flew back and managed to get a quaffle quickly. He went for the goal a few times and scored the most of his attemps. Some he missed and he got grumpy but overall he was satisfied. When he was ready he touched the ground again and looked at James. '' Thanks.'' And stayed to watch the competetion. He hoped Marcos would come and try out again too.

 

[Wyatt Finch]

Wyatt was pleased with how well the team had done last year as far as Quidditch went - the only downside was that they lost against Beauxbatons so he knew that it would be even more competitive. He made his way to the pitch and once they had begun he mounted his broom with his bat in hand, prepared to make the tryouts as difficult as a game might be for the people trying out.

 

[Frankie Tillington]

Her first year at Hogwarts had been a good one for Frankie, and after all the fun she'd had during her flying lessons - plus the fact that her house had won the entire freaking Quidditch cup, something she felt was totally legendary - Frankie knew she wanted to try out for the team this year as well. It didn't seem like there were any proper positions available for her to slide into, she heard in the captain's speech, but that hardly dampened her enthusiasm. Just having the chance to be an alternate would give her the chance for an actual team to practice and play around with, rather than finding a good time to drag all her friends out to the pitch with her. Nodding at the captain when it was time to start, she said, "Frankie Tillington. Seeing if I've got what it takes to be a Chaser." It was hands down the most involved position in the game, she thought, and therefore the main one she wanted to tryout for.

Grinning as she kicked off into the air, Frankie immediately began looking around for where the Quaffle was at. Seeing it in someone else's hands she sped off after them, quickly catching up and making sure she was in a position where they could pass it off to her if they felt the need. Frankie wasn't really the type for complex strategy, but she knew that tricking the Keeper about where the Quaffle was going to come from was something that had worked in a few of the games she'd watched before. She didn't think she'd get a chance to try it though - who would be willing to pass off the ball when they had a chance to make a shot themselves? Frankie couldn't say for sure that it wasn't something she would do herself, either. She really wanted to score at least one goal. When the other chaser scored, Frankie immediately dived for the ball as the Keeper threw it back out. She paid no regard to the idea of colliding with anyone else who might be going for the Quaffle as well, and to her delight Frankie's boldness paid off.

With the ball now tucked under her arm, she flew around slightly to get a good angle at the goal and then threw the Quaffle at the right-most hoop with all her might. Her power was good, but unfortunately her aim was a little off. Frankie didn't let the failure get to her, however, and kept at it for the rest of the tryout. She managed to intercept the Quaffle a few times, and dodged a bludger by mere inches at one point which made her laugh perhaps more than she should have - she was having the time of her life! She was determined to prove she could get a goal though, and steadily her aim improved as she got used to handling and aiming the Quaffle while controlling her flight path simultaneously. The keeper blocked most of the shots from going through the hoop these times, but Frankie knew she'd probably been on the team for several years - it was the few times a shot managed to get past her that had Frankie fist-pumping. As the tryout ended she landed back on the pitch and shot the captain a salute. "Thanks!" she yelled over at him before heading off to the changing rooms. Whatever happened now, she was too high on adrenaline to be worried about it.

 

[Marcos Morales]

Marcos had enjoyed being part of the quidditch team, even if he hadn’t gotten much action last semester he had still thoroughly enjoyed it, so the now third year was back on the pitch with his broom in hand and ready to just get started. The boy had been practicing, he wanted to get on to the team in a more permanent capacity, but he’d be happy to just keep being on the team. The boy waited until the captain was done speaking, then he stepped forward and said, ”Hey, Marcos Morales again, trying out for Keeper, again, but I can fit in anywhere really,” The boy said remaining positive and a smile clear on his face. The gryffindor waited for the moment to do so and then kicked off into the air on the broom. He had a school issued broom, so it perhaps wasn’t the best broom, but Marcos liked to think he made it work. The boy settled himself at the hoops, taking a moment to take in the surroundings before focusing.

The gryffindor was focusing hard each time the ball came towards him, he flew to the hoops and he flew to other ones. He let a few in, missed a number as they flew out of his reach but all in all, he felt like he had managed pretty well. Certainly it was clear that Marcos had improved over the year he’d been on the team, the practices had served him well and he was happy that he’d managed to do it. Marcos liked quidditch and so enjoying himself came rather easily. He was able to feel more and more at ease. Flying with greater ease than before, catching the ball with more certainty. Perhaps he wouldn't yet be as good as the current gryffindor keeper, but he was definitely improving. He was just happy with how he’d done, even if he didn’t end up with more than an alternate position he would be happy about it. The teen flew down to the ground and waited for others to finish up so he could hear the results.
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[Camelia Vetrova]

Camelia Kyle really looked forward to this year. It was her fourth year, and she really felt like she was part of the upper classmen. And then there was the fact that she was now seeing Braxton Woodlock. And she was genuinely happy. The only bad part was that she had yet to tell Octavian. How could she tell him after they had spent the first of last year almost like a cuddle, and then she went to the arms of a Ravenclaw? Camelia shrugged that thought from her as she tied her hair into a bun, and donned on her Quidditch clothing. She grabbed her trusty broom and went down to the pitch. Upon her arrival she saw some new and old faces, smiling at the captain and waving. She mounted her broom, did a few lap before going to help the new ones with their try outs, if they needed some help from a chaser.
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[Lyra Potter]

Today was the last time she would attend Gryffindor quidditch tryouts. She was proud that they had won the Quidditch Cup last year and really wanted a repeat victory this year. The brunette smiled at her teammates as she walked up to where the tryouts were starting. She nodded at James, but didn't speak to him. She really wanted to just put the nastiest of last year behind them and start over as friends like they had been once. She was happy with Felix, and he was happy with Maddie. There was no need for bad blood. Lyra took a seat on the grass and waited to see who would show up.
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[Marisol Woods]

Marisol was excited to get back to Quidditch after not being able to play it all summer and was still riding high from their Cup win last year. Sure they had lost against Beauxbatons, but at least they'd made it far enough to compete against them. Her skills had improved since being on the team for so long and she hoped to be able to lead Gryffindor to another victory this year. She walked up to the pitch happy to see any others try out and practice with her teammates.
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[Tomas Wode]

Although the boy didn't get the chance to fly in a real match, Tomas decided to try out for the position on the Quidditch team again. After James' speech, the third-year walked up to him and introduced himself and the position he was trying out for. "Tomas Wode, trying out for Seeker. Again" He knew that the captain was currently holding that position but hoped that once he'd graduate he himself could take over from him. Tomas mounted his new Scarlet Streak and kicked himself off into the air. The third-year kept his eyes open for the snitch once James released the little, golden ball. A few times during his search, he thought that he had seen a glint of gold in the corner of his eyes only to find out that it was nothing once he turned his head to look at it properly. Without realising it before it was too late, the Snitch shot passed his head, making him pull up quickly to make sure that he wasn't going to lose it this time. Tomas zigzagged around the pitch to avoid getting hit or hitting players and bludgers and quickly began to catch up with the golden ball. Panting from how intense chasing the Snitch was, the Gryffindor held out his arm and clenched his fist as he reached for the ball, cheering loudly before flying down to the ground with the Snitch struggling to break free from his grasp.

 

[Scarlet Frost]

Scarlet walked down to the Pitch, her hair tied into a loose pony tail and her broom tucked under her arm she was curious to see if the same people would be playing her position again this year but only getting to the pitch would give her the answers she sought.
Once arriving at the pitch she saw Team members, if she could really call them that who were on the pitch which meant yet again Gryffindor would be missing out on having her as their permanent beater.

The Captain instructed people applying to play and Scarlet moved and sat on a bench 'Scarlet Frost, You know exactly who I am and what I can do' she said towards the captain. Scarlet was fed up with being benched on this team, she was a Quidditch Prodigy and had a Broom before most of these kids could walk. Scarlet barely had the time to make it to the Pitch, she was enjoying the brief moment to sit down for once and watch the newbies try out as she was busy with her own personal aspirations which made her want to almost laugh at the idea that she was still applying to play with the Amateur team.

 

[Merrill Piper]

Merrill was eager for another year of quidditch. Last year had been good, but she just knew this one could be better. If they trained hard enough they could definitely beat that silly french school. She trotted out to the pitch with her returning team members, excited to see if there would be any new blood this year.​

 

[Professor James Cade]

Marisol Woods	Chaser
Camelia Kyle	Chaser
Lyra Potter	Chaser
Wyatt Finch	Beater
Lizzie Taylor	Beater
Merrill Piper	Keeper
James Cade (Captain)	Seeker
Frankie Tillington	Alternate Chaser
Marcos Morales	Alternate Keeper
Gabriel Rosenberg	Alternate Chaser
Tomas Wode	Alternate Seeker

[th colspan="2"]Gryffindor Team Y30[/th]

Out of Character:

Thank you to everyone who tried out.