The crowed roared as the Sherwood High School volleyball team won their game. Outside, the football team prepared for their big game against Canby. Thursdays aren't just the day before Friday, but they are also game day for SHS students. Furthermore, in Sherwood school isn't the only new thing starting in the Fall. In fact, many fun and exciting sports teams are up and running, literally. Football, soccer, and baseball are just a few of the intriguing sports happening this fall. Other sports like cross country and cheer have been practicing since August! In Sherwood sports are very renowned, but many wonder what makes them so popular? Well, Sherwood’s sports teams are like no other and they are a great way for students to get involved with
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Between school and homework, kids hardly get a chance to hang out with their buddies. Playing sports allow them to have friend time while exercising. In addition, sports also teach kids many valuable leadership skills. Such as, learning to compromise and sportsmanship. Along with team building and working skills. It turns out this story is one of many, a bountiful amount of students believe that if playing sports allows you to hang out with your friends and get your exercise in for the day, of course everyone would want to play. Michelle Ettelstein, a mother in Sherwood noted, “I love Sherwoods sport teams because they give my kids a chance to make new friends and have a break from school and …show more content…
Several Sherwood High School students have reported that the amount of training they do a day can take away from the point in playing, that they are practicing in weather conditions that aren't safe. Others believe that practices do not allow enough time for homework. Dan Ettelstein says, “Kids can sometimes feel obligated to put sports before school in order to get playing time in the game.” It was reported that some practices and games don't end until 9:00 or 10:00 o’clock in the evening, leaving little time for sleep and homework. Statistics from NCAA say, “There hasn’t been much research on student-athlete sleep patterns and problems, but given the timing of practices, travel and competition, student-athletes are likely at high risk of sleep difficulties. In addition, extra time demands, including balancing athletics with academics, can reduce sleep
Between school and homework, kids hardly get a chance to hang out with their buddies. Playing sports allow them to have friend time while exercising. In addition, sports also teach kids many valuable leadership skills. Such as, learning to compromise and sportsmanship. Along with team building and working skills. It turns out this story is one of many, a bountiful amount of students believe that if playing sports allows you to hang out with your friends and get your exercise in for the day, of course everyone would want to play. Michelle Ettelstein, a mother in Sherwood noted, “I love Sherwoods sport teams because they give my kids a chance to make new friends and have a break from school and …show more content…
Several Sherwood High School students have reported that the amount of training they do a day can take away from the point in playing, that they are practicing in weather conditions that aren't safe. Others believe that practices do not allow enough time for homework. Dan Ettelstein says, “Kids can sometimes feel obligated to put sports before school in order to get playing time in the game.” It was reported that some practices and games don't end until 9:00 or 10:00 o’clock in the evening, leaving little time for sleep and homework. Statistics from NCAA say, “There hasn’t been much research on student-athlete sleep patterns and problems, but given the timing of practices, travel and competition, student-athletes are likely at high risk of sleep difficulties. In addition, extra time demands, including balancing athletics with academics, can reduce sleep