“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” This quote by Derek Jeter is something I always have, and will live by whether it be in sports or not. Over the many years of being an athlete I have come to realize that to be successful you must be willing to put everything you have into improving. It’s hard to describe my athletic experiences during high school through words but I think the best way to describe them is a rollercoaster ride. There were highs and lows but I can say with confidence that the highs outweighed the lows and no other activity has taught me more about myself than high school athletics. High school athletics has not only helped me build lifelong
Zanesville would get a 19-yard catch by Andrew Everson and then a 17-yard run by Murphy to give the impression that their offense was ready to turn it on. Then with 2:49 left in the half Everson would get sacked by Marques Sherman for
You can be successful in sports by being a good sport. Also by having a good attitude towards others and the referees. Scoring a lot of points is also important too because if you don't score points then your team can't win.
In the United States, a report by the National Women’s Law Center found that about 28 percent of coeducational public high schools don't offer equivalent resources to girls’ sports teams. Team USA's soccer victory should generate greater interest in women's sports and interscholastic competitions that could ignite professional athletic careers.
It is time to pay college athletes. The collegiate sports nonprofit conglomerate the NCAA is an organization that oversees over 1200 institutions between two divisions, D1 and D2. They implement rules and regulations that every student athlete must follow between these two divisions regardless of their sport or school. These top college players are expected to withstand a 40 to 50 hour training and playing schedule While keeping up their school work in the same week. Because of this many of these students get nothing out of their scholarships they receive to attend the school and an even smaller amount of these kids even make it to a higher level of competition. The NCAA the tax exemption monopolistic program takes in an average of over
Do you think that high school football should be banned or limited to minimize head injuries. High school football can injure or kill teens and it can also harm them in the future.If your child or someone you know get a concussion they can have a headache, confusion, lack of coordination, memory loss, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, ringing in the ears, sleepiness, and excessive fatigue Also they may blackout, Mood: anger, anxiety, apathy, or loneliness."High school football players have, by far, the highest risk of concussion of any sport,". "In football, the rate of concussion is 60 percent higher than in the second ranking sport, lacrosse."Here is an example: A promising athlete, 13-year-old Zackery Lystadt’s head hit the ground as
At the time of its inception in 1906, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was a non-profit organization mandated with the management of athletics and sports in colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. The board had a unique operational structure that provided payments and stipends to the student-athletes through a model known as altruism. The model limited the benefits the student-athletes drew from the association to their necessities in the colleges. However, the body changed its approach by denying student-athletes any form of remuneration. Instead, it concentrated on providing scholarships and other academic benefits to the athletes. As such, compensation of student-athletes has become
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” My U11 lacrosse coach told the team this quote at our first practice. It really resonated with me, and has been one of the most impactful quotes that has kept me going throughout my lacrosse career. The sport of lacrosse has been a major part of my life for a very long time. I have been playing lacrosse for almost all of my life.
Good afternoon ladies and gentleman. I stand before you today with a matter that is very prominent in the college sports industry, especially within the sports of football and basketball, and that is whether or not to pay the collegiate athletes. I firmly believe that college athletes have the right to receive payment due to their services in the sport. Many college sports are large attractions for these schools resulting in a gross of millions of dollars for the universities. The league that represents them, the NCAA, is a billion dollar organization due to the popularity of the sports teams. The players on these teams deserve a fraction of the money that they bring to these other groups. Also, making it to the professional level is a
Another Sunday, another Sunday with the New York Mets being blown out. After taking 2 out of the 3 from the Colorado Rockies, the Mets currently sit 9.5 games out of second wild card spot in the National League. It would have been nice for to the Mets end up sweeping the Rockies and end the weekend 7.5 games out. With 7 games remaining on the home stand, I believe that if the Mets want to be involved in a discussion for the wild card spot, they will need to at least win 5 of the games. With 4 games against the Cardinals and 3 against the lonely Oakland A’s, it won’t be easy. As seen the weekend before the all-star break, the Mets went to St. Louis and lost 2 out 3, including only scoring 1 run in the final two days. The end of
High school athletes have really only one option after high school to continue playing their chosen sport, and that option is to play for a college team. However, if the student does play for a college the student must adhere to the National Collegiate Athletic (NCAA) rules and regulations. By doing so, the student athlete gets a sports scholarship, especially if the student participates in a making money sport. And here lies the problem. Many of the fan favorite sports like football and basketball rakes in millions of dollars for not just the universities of winning teams but also for the NCAA. Student athletes do not receive any compensation outside of scholarships. In effect the NCAA has a monopoly on the talent, efforts, and earning potential
I have doubted myself many times through out my life. Students who play any athletic High School sport have most likely doubted themselves before. The fact that there is room for little to no error can cause athletes to doubt themselves on if they can achieve their goals. I know this feeling because I have personally had doubt about achieving my goals in soccer.
As I started my senior year of highschool, I was approached by my head basketball coach. He approached me to tell me that he wanted me to help coach middle school basketball. At first I was a little skeptical because I already was incredibly busy. Because I did not want to disappoint my coach, I decided that I was going to go ahead and do it. I missed the first four days of practice because I had cross country practice after school. On a Friday, I was able to go to a practice. We went over our plays and scrimmaged each other. I was a little flustered because I had no idea the name of most of the kids. Practice ended and the head coach told me that I was coaching the B team on my own the next day. I was surprised to hear him say that. I couldn’t believe that I was going to be coaching a whole team on my
The buzzing sound I hear in my ear at 5:30 am 5 days a week signals me that it is time to wake up. I wake up early every morning before the sun rises to finish last minute homework assignments. At 6:30 I gather my things and I rush out the door to school. In every class I take notes, turn in assignments, and record assignments and due dates in my planner. Every spare minute between classes and at lunch are used to complete assignments that are due the next day so I will not have as much homework when I get home. As soon as the bell rings at 2:12, I rush out the door of the school and go straight to my car and zoom down the road because hockey starts at 3:00. Once in the locker room at the rink, I quickly put on my hockey gear and I am on the ice by
In 2008, 30.2% of youth ages 6 to 12 were active to a healthy level through sports(“Facts”). This shows that some kids are getting the minimum amount of physical activity. To raise this level, all kids should include sports in their daily life. All kids should be engaged in sports. Regular activity is required for good health and high school athletes are more likely to attend college.
High school is such a bizarre experience. Many have boyfriends/girlfriends, parties, late nights and activities. Activities people participate in can range from spelling bee to volleyball. So with sports, what are the benefits? High school sports can keep teens grades up, teach time management skills, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. All of these things can keep teenagers healthy during school to have a healthy mind and body.