A lot of schools have the same similar sports like boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, and boys football. If school had a lot of different sports to choose from, students would interact with the athletic program more than before. Most students that play sports have a reason behind it rather than if they are doing it for fun, doing it to go to school for it, or maybe because their parents had hopes and dreams for the sport.
“I fell in love with sports when I was younger, I started with basketball and to help me with that I started running track which became my second main sport. But, then soccer and softball came along from a friend which I’m now learning to love.” Jamiya Foster said.
Some students may be tired of going to watch the same sports over and over without having many options to choose from. Students need something that will have their attention while sitting in the stands. The boys basketball team at AHS gets a lot of love. The stands are always filled with people to watch the team play, now it’s time for another sport that will have a crowd just as big.
“I would love to see flag football at Anderson High School for women because most females love to play men’s sports and love to play men’s sports. Also it brings our community together as one.” Foster said
Mens sports is a big topic at AHS. Many people gather to see these teams play, the boys basketball team for example you go to one of their games and you can barely find somewhere to sit or even leave your seat. Many sports bring students together. You can never know a person until you meet them in a sport that you enjoy. But, how could you get to know new people if the sport that you enjoy isn’t available.
“I Just feel like we need another sport added because you don’t know what somebody may like and not like, so give people opportunities.” Foster said
Even if Anderson High School decides to not add another sport the focus of sports isn’t equal. There are many sports at the school of AHS that don’t get recognized as much as the other sports.
“I feel like our school should focus more on women sports period, like any women sport because I feel like male sports get more attention then women. We don’t have as much support as the males do for sports and I feel like it is treated unequally, both men and women’s sports should be treated equally.” Foster said
Everybody has a reason for playing the sport that they want to play. Just when playing the sport let’s make sure to have fun and just do what you enjoy doing.
“When it comes to sports just be yourself, if you feel like you wanna go for it just take a leap of faith and go for it. Play what you want, Be who you are.” Foster said.
