I love high school sports, maybe in an obsessive way. There are countless days that my dad, brother and I will sit around and try to figure out the best athlete in this sport or name all the professional athletes from the WPIAL. Student athletes have a lot on their plate with academics and athletics especially when they are practicing til late into the evening and then need to be studious.
It is one of the purest forms of athletics left. The main incentive for HS students to be athletes is the maybe a collegiate scholarship, but there is a miniscule chance that will occur, so play for the love. The collegiate level of athletics is an amazing achievement and I love when I get to see one of those Division 1 athletes in a high school arena. Those athletes are obviously above and beyond the talent of those around them and still just playing for the love. If only in a college atmosphere the love was still evident, not the contract that could be waiting in the wings.
Embrace HS athletics, support your local district.
Miss B.
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