life of a student athlete
Scholarship
March 19, 2012
Life of a Student Athlete Athletics has played an important role in my life. It has taught me to be disciplined, work hard for what I want, and be able to make a commitment. Through sports, I have learned to be a leader on and off the court. In order to exceed, one must believe in themselves. One of my favorite quotes puts my athletics mindset into a few sentences, “Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe” (Gail Devers). The hard work and dedication one puts into the off season and practice is the player who will stand out on the court. Sports have taught me that things do not come easy and hard work will pay off in the end. I have been very fortunate to be able to play with a lot of great teammates and coaches. I learned a lot from my captains when I was one of the under classman on the court. Attitude on and off the court defines the kind of athlete that you are and the kind of person that you will become. Because of the great example that I had as a young athlete, I was able to become a great leader and captain as an upper classman and lead my team to the State volleyball and basketball tournaments my senior year. To be able to play in that arena meant the world to me, especially with the great teammates that I had. But, very few people remember how many games you won or lost, but they do remember how you treated your fellow teammates and opponents and what kind of sportsmanship you portrayed on the court. I believe that is one of the most important things I learned is that being a good sport on the floor carries over to many other aspects of your life. For me, sports was not just a game. It was a life lesson on how to work together to accomplish a common goal, to sometimes put aside your individual goals for the goals of your team. Being a member of a
March 19, 2012
Life of a Student Athlete Athletics has played an important role in my life. It has taught me to be disciplined, work hard for what I want, and be able to make a commitment. Through sports, I have learned to be a leader on and off the court. In order to exceed, one must believe in themselves. One of my favorite quotes puts my athletics mindset into a few sentences, “Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe” (Gail Devers). The hard work and dedication one puts into the off season and practice is the player who will stand out on the court. Sports have taught me that things do not come easy and hard work will pay off in the end. I have been very fortunate to be able to play with a lot of great teammates and coaches. I learned a lot from my captains when I was one of the under classman on the court. Attitude on and off the court defines the kind of athlete that you are and the kind of person that you will become. Because of the great example that I had as a young athlete, I was able to become a great leader and captain as an upper classman and lead my team to the State volleyball and basketball tournaments my senior year. To be able to play in that arena meant the world to me, especially with the great teammates that I had. But, very few people remember how many games you won or lost, but they do remember how you treated your fellow teammates and opponents and what kind of sportsmanship you portrayed on the court. I believe that is one of the most important things I learned is that being a good sport on the floor carries over to many other aspects of your life. For me, sports was not just a game. It was a life lesson on how to work together to accomplish a common goal, to sometimes put aside your individual goals for the goals of your team. Being a member of a