In order to get a nice shot for this unlucky girl, the whole field of play fell silent while the assistant tapped on the back board, helping her locate the throw.
Everyone hopes and looks forward to the throw there. According to a video posted by Zeeland Public Schools Unified Basketball, the scene was captured during the basketball final between Zeeland East High School and Zeeland West.
High School in Michigan (USA). At that time, schoolgirl Jules Hoogland (17 years old) was about to take a free throw in front of the basket. About 2,500 people were present at the stadium in silence as teaching assistant Cheryl Beute tapped the back board with a stick to help Hoogland locate the ball.
In front of thousands of fans holding their breath, Hoogland successfully made a throw-in. The entire field was bursting with screams of excitement.
“Everybody was staring at me, but I couldn’t see it. That was good. I finally succeeded and I’m so excited, I’m so proud of myself,” Hoogland told FOX 17.
Also in the viral video, the 17-year-old girl always receives the support of her classmate Ally Guffey. The two were in the same class for the past two years.
“She was like my eyes on the field. Because I didn’t have a guide there, she kept me from getting hit and pointed me in the direction of the shot,” Hoogland said.
Jules Hoogland plays for Zeeland’s Unified Sports basketball team, made up of students with disabilities and disabilities. Nate VandeGutche, a teacher at the school, commented that the 17-year-old’s throw was a great way, happy to end the team’s season.
“Hoogland has worked really hard over the years to get that shot feeling. It’s great to see him throw it in front of 2,500 people. We’re so excited, so happy for him and his family.”
Hoogland was born 3 months premature and had retinal problems that led to complete blindness at the age of 3. Despite many difficulties, the female student always tried to learn to live independently.
This year, Hoogland knows how to safely cross the street with a stick, catch your own bus, take a home cooking class. In addition, she has a part-time job folding pizza boxes and always maintains good grades in school.
Hoogland started playing basketball when she was in middle school. The female student shared that it took her a long time to learn how to throw the ball.
“It’s been a process, but it’s also fun. Sometimes I feel frustrated, but I keep trying,” she told MLive.