Sentence 1: Mike really wanted to make the basketball team. 
 Sentence 3: Mike became good friends with the team's trainer, and asked for help 
 Sentence 4:  He practiced new skills that gave an advantage over his height 
 Sentence 5:  Mike made the team and was really proud 
 Option 1: He knew, however, that he was on the short side at only 5 feet tall. 
 Option 2: He knew, however,to focused on his school work instead.