- April 18, 2024
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By the time students pass on to middle school, they begin to loathe getting up early in the morning to go to school. But, when those students either participate in sports or have rooting interests, those alarms can’t sound off any faster.
“I get excited to go to school, knowing we have a football game that night or practice that day,” said Seabreeze cheerleader Isabella Saucedo. “Also, sports brings you together with a lot of people, which obviously makes school more enjoyable.”
A lot of students may never watch football, basketball or bowling, but I’ve seen many of these uninterested-in-sports teens at these events cheering because their school was involved, and/or their friends were competing.
Last year, Matanzas Athletics Director spoke about changing his school’s culture with sports, because he believed that competing in sports increased the students’ participation in school activities. Today, and throughout this week, Matanzas High School will be filled with school spirit for the upcoming big game.
Because sports is heavily esteemed, school administrators have linked them with academic performance. Those who fail to maintain a respective GPA will not be able to perform. This has caused many athletes to hone in on even their most hated subjects for the sake of game day.
For schools who don’t participate in sports, days tend to run slow, filled with a bunch of work, only to reap rewards after college.
Some students actually look forward to the school year, simply so they can play and watch sports. Student-athletes get coaches who motivate them to reach their full potential, and athletes discover certain aspects of learning they enjoy so well, they decide to pursue further in higher learning.
“It makes a big difference, playing for a team,” said Flagler Palm Coast’s football player Ryan Dean. “It helps school go along a lot better.”
So yeah, welcome back, Sports. We’ve missed you!
