West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

West Springfield High School Newspaper

The Oracle

Selling equipment, owning commitment

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Adis Ojeda, a senior at WS, is one of the star players on the West Springfield football team. One of the top rushers in our conference, he continues to be successful on the field, but few know about what he does on his own time.
As a freshman in high school, Ojeda created an eBay page that sells new sporting equipment to help pay for his college, an idea that he thought might help him make a little bit of a profit.
“I went to stores that would sell the gear for lower prices than usual to see if I could make a profit,” said Ojeda.
Although it’s only sporting gear, Ojeda has made solid revenue. Up to this point, he has totaled around $3000 through the selling of cleats, gloves, and other equipment.
Ojeda continues to update his eBay page among other activities in his life, but is thoroughly enjoying this football season. With their best record in a long time, Ojeda has decided to make the most of the opportunity.
“I’ve enjoyed this season a lot,” said Ojeda. “It means a lot to me because this is my last year with the guys. In fact, the guys I’m playing ball with are guys I’ve been playing with since my club days.
This season has come out of nowhere. Last year the football team only managed to win 3 out of the 10 games equaling a 3-7 record. With 9 wins this season, the team has only exceeded expectation .
“Eldredge prepared us really well this year; he’s got us ready and adjusted for every game. One of the reasons I think we did so well this year is because he allowed us to do more complex formations and such,” said Ojeda.
Jason Eldredge has, in fact, turned the outlook of the program around. With a 5 win turnaround from last year, it has really gotten the players excited for what is to come. Although Eldredge has contributed in a major way, Ojeda sees another reason for the team’s success.
“I think we had better leaders this year,” said Ojeda. “These leaders interact more with the team. They all go to the weight room and participate in everything the team does.”
Ojeda had a great year in his own right. However, he’s looking further down the road to college. Ojeda is hoping for official offers from either Cornell or Harvard. If that doesn’t pan out, he hopes to attend MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Football, though, is a major contributor in Ojeda’s decision for college.
And the football team had much to do with it.
“This team has meant a lot to me,” said Ojeda. “Everyone commits to the team in a major way.”

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