Track Throw Down

When Angel crushed the long jump record in eighth grade, it felt like he was flying. Now in ninth grade, it’s like those wings have been clipped. A growth spurt has left him feeling so awkward and off balance that the track and field coach has Angel try out a new event—shot put. Still, Angel is struggling to coordinate his movements to make a decent throw. And off the field, he gets thrown every time his art teacher uses his full name, Michelangelo. Angel is no great artist, but as he digs ...