High School Teamwork

“The strength of the team is each member. The strength of each member is the team.” This quote by Phil Jackson is quite true because in order for a team to be successful, the team must recognize each member’s strengths and utilize each member accordingly for the success of the team. Each team member must place what is best for the team above what is best for himself or herself as an individual player. Each member on a high school team must fulfill his or her roles in order for the team to succeed. Being part of a team helps a person gain character traits for life and also helps them experience and learn valuable life lessons. Teamwork teaches and promotes many things including collaboration, cooperation, respect, responsibility and accountability.
High school athletics help in the development and growth of the players on and off the court or field. Athletes in high school develop special character traits, team unity, and time management; however, all athletics can have negative consequences, as well
High school athletics help athletes develop various character traits that they can use for the rest of their lives. Playing a high school sport requires determination. High school athletes strive to be the best they can be on the court or field. Each high school athlete has to have the mindset to be his or her best 100 percent of the time. No matter how hard something is or how bad your body hurts, you have to have the drive to get up and go again day after day until the season is over. Doing this requires passion and dedication in order to succeed in high school sports. Playing with a passion for the game makes it effortless and more enjoyable to practice and play around the clock every day.
In high school athletics, team unity is one of the most important lessons learned. As Babe Ruth once said, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.” When you play on a high school sports team, no matter the sport, you will have to learn how to work with people in order to succeed. At the beginning of the season, the team as a whole will set goals for itself, and each player will strive toward those goals. Setting goals helps all high school athletes to be successful both in the classroom and in their athletics. Many high school teams set goals for the end of the season to be Conference, District, Sectional, and State Champions. Also when playing on a high school sports team, you create friendships within your team that are unlike any other. These friends are the ones that will have your back whether you are wearing a jersey or not. You create an unbreakable bond during all the bus rides and long, hard