Chapter 16 - Quidditch Tryouts Over (1/2)

Tryouts were over and Brian gathered everyone who tried out.

”So, here are the people that made it. The Seeker is Chris Evergreen. The 3 Chasers are myself, Roger Davies, and Aletha Mulberry. The 2 Beaters are Duncan Inglebee and Jason Samuels. Finally, the Keeper is Grant Page,” Brian said. ”Thank you everybody for trying out. Everyone who made it please stay while the rest is dismissed,”

Some were disgruntled while others were accepting. Regardless of their feeling, everyone except for the 6 people left.

After everybody left, Brian started his speech.

”So congratulations everybody for getting in the Ravenclaw Quidditch Team. I'm extremely confident that we're going to win. Not only because of the superb players, but also because of a little surprise Professor Flitwick has for us. Professor,” Brian said.

”Thank you Brian. Well, like Brian has previously said, congratulations. Your skills will definitely lead our House to victory. Now as you know, the Evergreen family has donated us 40 Comet 360s to the school for Flying Lessons,” Professor Flitwick said.

Everybody nodded. They kind of knew where this was going, but they were still unsure.

”I know what all of you kids are thinking. Mr. Evergreen has donated us more Comet 360s. However, you are incorrect. Indeed, he has donated us some brooms, but it's not the Comet 360s, but the Nimbus 2000s!” Professor Flitwick exclaimed.

Everyone was silent.

”Professor, I apologize, but I think my hearing has gone a little bad today because of a Potions experiment. Did I hear Nimbus 2000 correctly?”

”Yes, you have heard me correctly, Nimbus 2000s. Fresh out of the parcel. 7 brooms so that you can all play with your full potential,” Professor Flitwick said.

Everyone except Chris took a bit of time digesting this new information. Even Brian was completely still. After around 30 seconds of pondering, they all started cheering loudly.

”We're going to win!” Roger Davies, one of the Chaser shouted.

”Not only do we have the best team, we have the best brooms!” Aletha exclaimed.

”We have to win! If we don't we'll be disappointing the Evergreen family,” Brian said with a smile.

”Yes you'll be disappointing me Captain. If we don't win, I won't get allowance for the next 7 years!” Chris said jokingly.

”Alright for Chris and the Evergreen Family, we have to win!” Duncan Inglebee said.

Everybody cheered a little more before Brian started announcing other news such as practice time and game days. After 5 minutes of announcement, Brian dismissed everybody.

Chris said his goodbyes and went to Hermione and Kristine.