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It's fair to say that the newspaper's "star-making plan" has been a resounding success so far. While Mike gained star power, his teammates also had the opportunity to showcase their talents.

In this situation, players like Aaron and Sam, who are considered decent, have also made it onto the tryout lists of some college scouts during this period.

It could be said that Melford's players, while being outshone by Mike in every way, were also fortunate.

Soon it was 10 a.m., and the invitational tournament proceeded smoothly.

Coach George, who was burning with anger, did not underestimate his opponent. To be on the safe side, he had his team use a dual-core strategy in the first quarter.

As the league runner-up, Siddek High School is naturally quite strong.

Despite Melford employing a dual-core strategy, Siddecker High School still managed to hold a slight lead at the end of the first quarter.

Therefore, before the start of the second quarter, Coach George deployed his star player strategy.

When the second quarter began, Captain Aaron specifically approached Mike and whispered, "Mike, do your best. Winning the game is more important..."

The reason why Melford was slightly behind in the first quarter was partly because Mike deliberately created opportunities for Aaron to perform.

However, in sports competitions, the team's victory is obviously more important than the individual gains and losses of the players.

"I understand~" Mike nodded.

He has great confidence in his abilities and doesn't think he'll mess things up.

However, it's good to secure the victory early.

So, starting from the second quarter, Mike gradually gained momentum and, along with his teammates, delivered a spectacular offensive performance for the audience.

With five times the physical strength of an average person and professional-level rugby skills, Mike, when he gets serious, can only be described as unstoppable.

Under Mike's leadership, Melford's relentless attacks gradually spurred Siddeke High School to give up.

The gap in strength is too great, and struggling is meaningless.

beep—

As the final whistle blew, the Melford players, who had won by a large margin, embraced each other excitedly.

On the sidelines, the visiting spectators who witnessed the rise of a dark horse also gave Melford a warm cheer.

Coach George, who had also been suppressing his emotions for a long time, jumped up and gave his assistant coach a big hug the moment the team won.

……

"Mike, if you agree to come to our university, not only will your tuition be waived, but a full sports scholarship can also be arranged..."

"It's the same at our school..."

After the celebration, when Mike came to the sidelines surrounded by his teammates, a large group of scouts who were still unwilling to give up surrounded him again.

"I'm sorry, as I said before, I have no intention of skipping grades to go to university..." Mike politely expressed his thoughts again.

Seeing that his attitude remained so firm, the scouts, while disappointed, turned their attention to the other players on Melford's team.

Now, Captain Aaron, Sam, and the others truly benefited from Mike's influence.

Of course, Mike's "star-making plan" and poster releases also have the potential to go further because of this victory.

Think about it, Melford team, which defeated the runner-up, can be considered the uncrowned kings.

Mike, with his outstanding individual skills and the team's victory, is naturally about to solidify his title as a "star player".

Chapter 252 Leaving the Team

The Melford Spring Invitational Tournament, which lasted for more than a month and consisted of five matches, came to a successful close on the day the team defeated Sideck High School.

But Mike's "star-making plan" did not end there.

Riding the wave of his victory over the runner-up team, the newspaper gave him a special column in the sports section.

With continued promotion and subsequent poster releases, Mike has become a well-known "sports star" in Texas.

Moreover, when he received his share of the first batch of poster bonuses, he fulfilled his promise to his teammates and took them on a fun trip.

The current Melford team has solidified its status as a strong team after its excellent performance in the Spring Invitational.

The team members were also quite popular on campus because of this.

Mike, who had the most outstanding performance, became a "hero" at Melford High School.

To this end, Principal Tom, on behalf of the school, held a special commendation ceremony for him.

Time flies, and another half month has passed.

During this time, Mike noticed that his Level 4 professional football skills had reached a plateau in practice with the Melford team.

Yes, bullying rookies every day won't improve your professional-level rugby skills in the slightest.

Therefore, Mike, unwilling to waste time, is preparing to submit a request to Coach George to leave the team today.

That same afternoon, Mike saw Captain Aaron, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, on the playground. He was away for tryouts.

After the spring invitational tournament, scouts from several local Texas universities recognized his potential in football.

According to reports, Aaron had been on leave for more than a week before the university team contacted him and came to his home for a tryout.

However, judging from the undisguised happiness on their faces, it's clear that this trial training has yielded good results.

"Hi, little George..." Captain Aaron, dressed in casual clothes, greeted his teammates with a smile.

Finally, he approached Mike and said, "Mike, there's something I want to discuss with you."

“Go ahead,” Mike replied.

“I’m planning to retire from the team, so I’d like to pass the captaincy to you. I believe that with your leadership, the Melford rugby team will only get better and better…” Aaron’s expression became much more serious when he got down to business.

It's clear that he has a deep affection for the Melford rugby team.

Now, holding the captain's armband, he seems to be entrusting his children to someone on his deathbed.

But isn't it just a coincidence that things all happened at once?

"I'm sorry, Aaron, I'm afraid I can't be the captain. Actually, I was just about to ask Coach George to let me leave the team." Mike didn't accept the captain's armband as Aaron had expected.

At this moment, Aaron also noticed that Mike wasn't wearing his training clothes today.

His eyes flickered, and he remained silent for a while before saying, "Forget it, let the coach worry about these problems."

As the team captain, Aaron was well aware of Mike's abilities.

The opponent's superb skills can definitely help teammates improve their skills quickly.

This is tantamount to unilateral poverty alleviation.

Of course, since the person involved was unwilling to do so, Aaron, the former captain who was about to leave the team, couldn't say much.

"How did your tryouts go?" Mike changed the subject to something lighter.

“I was lucky and passed the test for Eberlein University… However, I still need to think about how to pass my high school graduation exams…” Aaron was both excited and worried when talking about his future university plans.

Abbey University is a highly ranked university in Texas. Even if you are admitted as an athletic student, you still need to achieve a passing grade in your academic courses.

In short: First, you need to have a high school diploma.

As for Captain Aaron, although he is not all brawn and no brains, his lack of academic studies will make it a bit difficult for him to get his high school diploma.

Of course, this is not too difficult.

To ensure he has an extra layer of security for his high school graduation exams, he's here to withdraw from the team so he can have more time to study.

"Aaron, you're back. How did the tryout go?" Coach George, who had arrived at the training ground before the outdoor training began, spotted Aaron as soon as he returned.

"The trial was a great success..." Aaron first informed the coach of the good news, then continued, "Coach, I want to leave the team and focus on preparing for my graduation exams."

"It's okay, go ahead~" Coach George took the captain's armband from Aaron, patted him on the shoulder kindly, and encouraged him: "I hope to see you on the professional stage in the future."

Aaron's dream of becoming a professional player is known to many in the team.

Moreover, everyone knows that he has been working hard in this direction.

As for leaving the team...

Many of the 12th-grade students who are about to graduate have already left the team early, which is not a big deal...

After all, no matter what you want to do in the future, having a high school diploma is always a good thing.

"By the way, Mike. What's going on with you?" Coach George, who was wearing the captain's armband, also noticed Mike next to Aaron.

It's almost time for training, and Mike, who isn't wearing protective gear, is very conspicuous.

"I feel like I've hit a plateau in my football skills, so I'd like to request to leave the team for a break," Mike replied tactfully.

In high school, football was one of Mike's special talents. Therefore, he had no intention of quitting the team.

He is very confident in his abilities and is even thinking of coming back to the team for a visit during future official matches.

This approach may be unfair to ordinary players who work hard, but who can blame Mike for having the ability to act so recklessly?

"This..." Coach George's face turned conflicted. He was originally going to hand the captain's armband to Mike.

However, he also expressed his understanding of Mike's situation.

The world of geniuses is always different from that of ordinary people.

After some thought, Coach George said, "Your skill level is already at that of a professional player. There's no need to rush to break through. Taking a break is good. Just let me know when you want to rejoin the team. I'll keep the captain's position for you..."

Coach George has also seen what happened at the Spring Invitational Tournament.

It's fair to say that when facing strong teams, the entire team relied on Mike to carry them.

This kind of one-sided approach is actually very bad for the team's long-term development.

After all, not every year there are players as strong as Mike to help Melford win the game.

Coach George was thinking of using Mike's absence to give the other players some serious training.

At the very least, we must ensure that no one holds Mike back in the Summer League this year.

……

"Mike, where are you going next?" Aaron asked as they walked out of the training field.

“I’m going to the math lab; someone’s waiting for me there. What about you?” Mike replied.

Ms. Sharon's math Olympiad study group did not disband, and Mike, who was nominally on the math Olympiad team, could naturally spend his time there.

Because there is still a long time before the end-of-year math Olympiad, the math Olympiad team has not organized any training camps.

Therefore, today in the math olympiad study room, there will likely only be Mike and Katie, who has been informed in advance.

Of course, Lina from the gymnastics team might also go for a stroll when she has free time.

A small world for three...

It’s wonderful to think about.

"I'm going back to the classroom to study." Aaron, unaware of Mike's wicked intentions, said this.

"Alright then, let's part ways here." Mike said a heartfelt goodbye to Aaron as they arrived at the teaching building.

"Okay, let's keep in touch when we're free~" Aaron, who is about to graduate, will have fewer and fewer opportunities to contact the rugby team members in the future.

Suddenly realizing this, a hint of sadness appeared on his face.

It's fair to say that the two players who left the team at the same time are experiencing very different feelings now.

Before long, the two parted ways in the school building: one went to study in the twelfth grade classroom, while the other went to the math olympiad study room to meet the girl.

Chapter 253 Telephone

"Mike, James asked me to let you know that the payment for this issue's posters has been transferred to you, nearly ten thousand US dollars. You can check it when you have time..." Jack, the reporter, said on the phone.

"Ten thousand US dollars?" Mike paused for a moment on the other end of the phone, then said, "Okay, I understand."

It's now early May, more than a month since the Spring Invitational ended.

Mike also received three poster distribution bonuses from the newspaper.

This time, the amount of 10,000 US dollars is much less than the previous two amounts.

Clearly, after so much time, the golden age of Mike's posters is almost over.

However, Mike was already quite satisfied with the more than 40,000 to nearly 50,000 US dollars he received from the newspaper.