In high school sports, there are a number of negative and positive aspects that are associated with this industry. Regardless, many students decide they want to show case their talents at an early age. With the proper guidance and teaching, there are many benefits to playing high school sports for the athlete, their families and the community. The benefits include education, moral support and responsibility. As long as the student athlete stays on the right track, they will progress in their field and not fall to the negative temptations that present itself throughout their career.
Being a high school athlete, your objective is to work hard in your sport in order to obtain a scholarship to attend college. By doing this, the athlete will get a free or partially paid college education. Some students’ families are unable to pay for college so the athlete knows how important it is for them to excel in sports. Although, not all athletes perform well enough to be offered a full scholarship, some are offered partially paid scholarships and may have to apply for student aid or student loans. In this case, the student athlete becomes driven to do better in their sport in order to become sponsored by the alumni or an outside source. Either way, the opportunity for higher education is there as long as the student continues to work hard and maintain their scholastics for funding purposes. The end result is that the student receives a paid education, something that they may not have had if the circumstances were different.
For the families of student athletes and the community, they carry a bigger role in their success than the athlete themselves. The families, especially the ones that are closer to the athlete, provide moral support in order to keep them motivated. Encouragement is given at an early age when the student is playing in the Pee Wee league, Tee-Ball or Soccer. The parents can be a big endorser for the student