Samantha Douglas
Mr. Smith
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21 April 2016 This season was the last one of my career. I have played lacrosse for four years and this is my twelfth athletic season. It is a bittersweet experience and I will miss high school sports immensely and I am glad I have stuck with it all four years. I feel like being an athlete has helped me in so many aspects of my life. It definitely helped me be a better student and be above other students as a prospect to colleges. An average week for lacrosse is a couple days of practice from 2-4pm and one or two games a week. Away games usually took longer and had us home at around six if the team was relatively close. Home games take less time because it less traveling.
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Explain how sports participation teaches you about maintaining a healthy lifestyle after high school.
Playing sports in high school have taught me different ways to stay healthy after they are over. I’ve learned how to stay active and take care of myself better through sports.
2. What did being a part of a team teach you about communicating effectively? The most important part of playing as a team is communication. Without communication a team cannot work together effectively. Communication is a key part of a winning team.
3. What is your process of making a decision on the field/mat/court/etc.? Give one example of how decision-making affected a positive choice you made for yourself or your team. When making a decision you have to think smart and play on your toes. You need to always play smart and think of all the outcomes as quick as possible.
4. What did you learn about leadership? What examples did you see on and off the field? I learned that leadership does not always lay with the older players. Leadership is taking the initiative to help the team in any way. It is not always about being a leader to the whole team, it can be just being a leader to a single
Mr. Smith
Opt Out Paper
21 April 2016 This season was the last one of my career. I have played lacrosse for four years and this is my twelfth athletic season. It is a bittersweet experience and I will miss high school sports immensely and I am glad I have stuck with it all four years. I feel like being an athlete has helped me in so many aspects of my life. It definitely helped me be a better student and be above other students as a prospect to colleges. An average week for lacrosse is a couple days of practice from 2-4pm and one or two games a week. Away games usually took longer and had us home at around six if the team was relatively close. Home games take less time because it less traveling.
This year we lost a lot …show more content…
Explain how sports participation teaches you about maintaining a healthy lifestyle after high school.
Playing sports in high school have taught me different ways to stay healthy after they are over. I’ve learned how to stay active and take care of myself better through sports.
2. What did being a part of a team teach you about communicating effectively? The most important part of playing as a team is communication. Without communication a team cannot work together effectively. Communication is a key part of a winning team.
3. What is your process of making a decision on the field/mat/court/etc.? Give one example of how decision-making affected a positive choice you made for yourself or your team. When making a decision you have to think smart and play on your toes. You need to always play smart and think of all the outcomes as quick as possible.
4. What did you learn about leadership? What examples did you see on and off the field? I learned that leadership does not always lay with the older players. Leadership is taking the initiative to help the team in any way. It is not always about being a leader to the whole team, it can be just being a leader to a single