As an American society, the nation has accommodated to the presence of sports, both in the household and in the modern school system. Everyday students hear of the triumphs of their classmates through sporting and even some teachers participate in conversations about sports during a class period. No matter how you look at the spectrum there is no denying that sports are important to the day to day lives of most students. The real question is, is it really affecting our educational system negatively? Some believe that high school sports have an adverse effect on students because it takes away from academics however, sports should be affiliated with school systems because they teach students teamwork and competitiveness that assists one to excel
