In my opinion, Allstar Cheerleading is indeed a sport. My reasoning behind my opinion is that Allstar cheerleading takes just as much, or more physical activity, requires skills necessary to compete a routine, and involves events comparable to games for football, baseball, etc.…
The sport was introduced to Alaska by the Inuit ancestors about a thousand years ago. The native tribes relied on the dogs for transportation on trails and coincidentally creating the modern day Iditarod route. Miners relied on dogs for transportation by the late 1800s, which remained…
Do you ever wonder to yourself why some sports, like softball, aren’t in the Olympics? Well, the reason why softball isn’t in the Olympics is because of the fact if it was, the Olympics would be too big and they think the U.S is too good at it... Personally, I think that softball should be in the Olympics because women sports should be more recognized. The reasons softball should be in the Olympics are, girls like me dream about it, the US is good at it, and it helps women live out their dreams and help their futures.…
It has to take incredible courage to process a challenge like losing a limb in war. Stories abound from young men and women who stepped on a mine, or were ambushed, and their vehicle blown-up. For some, the moment is frozen in time and they cannot shed it. For others, they don't remember anything before waking up in the hospital without all their parts. To take in that realization, and then go on to perform as a star athlete is to this author, unimaginable. The incredible strength and perseverance to go on with life and then for some, to further demonstrate their zeal for life in their high level of participation in sports, is mind blowing.…
As I watch a high school sports event, I often wonder if people are actually betting real money on a simple game like this. I also then start to wonder if I would ever find myself betting on a sporting event. Very often, I see a commercial for a company like Fanduel, Sports Kings, or BetDSI and realize how massive of a brand that filtered sports betting is becoming. Since these websites are filtered and have very strict regulations placed on them by the government. For example, a member of these websites would have to be 18 or older, and can only place a certain amount of money on a certain amount of events. Sports betting gives people the feeling of being free, which is mostly why sports fans sign to these filtered gambling site. Even though…
“Every day is a good day when you run.” Kevin Nelson, who wrote The Runner's Book of Daily Inspiration, could not have been envisioning the mercurial weather of Rhode Island. As a three-sport athlete in Cross Country, Indoor Track and Outdoor Track, there is a certain commitment that one must have to be able to compete year-long in New England. Runners will often sugarcoat their feelings about running by saying it’s thrilling, satisfying and even fun. Although it can be personally fulfilling, it takes a lot of hard work, determination and perseverance to be an accomplished runner.…
Snowboarding is a fun activity for the wintertime. Though if you don’t wear proper equipment, you could get injured after crashes. Painful wipeouts happen to even the best snowboarders, so here are some protective gear you should consider wearing before you hit the slopes!…
Have you ever wondered about joining a school sports team. If you're not sure then this is the paper for you. There are many good and bad things about playing on a school sports team like big getting enough homework time, learning how to play that sport, and supporting your school.…
The world of snow sports has become a popular following these days from skiing and snowboarding to snowshoeing and snowmobiling. The issue that many will argue against these sports is their affect on the environment. With the ever-growing industry, regulars are finding a new need to go out of bounds and discover what they would like to consider the “unknown”, or “gems of life”. Research shows that these various snow sports can take a hugs toll on the wildlife. Particularly with the recent climate change, causing wildlife to migrate up into the mountains, participants of snow sports need to be more aware of the impact…
Endurance: “the ability or strength to continue or last, especially despite fatigue, stress, or other adverse conditions; stamina” (“Endurance”). Although the talent of endurance resides in many people and animals on Earth, it does not reside in all. However, sled dogs are not one of these animals. These dogs race in a spectacular event called the Iditarod. The Iditarod is a dog sled race that takes place in Alaska, from Anchorage to Nome, a distance of about 1,000 miles (Beyond Courage). The race is under fire, however, from animal rights activists that believe that the race is unfair towards the dogs (“Dogsled Racing”). These claims are not valid, however. Although others might argue otherwise, the Iditarod is not a form of animal cruelty to the sled dogs.…
I was six years old when my father strapped me into my first pair of skis, “Skiing is way more fun than snowboarding. Snowboarding isn’t even a real sport,” he jokingly told me while putting on his own skis. Little did my father know I would later become a snowboarder at the age of twelve, following the example of my mother and two brothers. During my junior year at age sixteen, I joined the brand new snowboarding club at Blackfoot High School. Although the club only functioned for a year, I realized that small, northern towns like Blackfoot Idaho were full of winter sport fanatics. This thought brought a question to my mind; are there schools in the U.S. that have snowboarding as an actual high school sport? After more research on the subject, I found that only a few private boarding schools around the country offer snowboarding as an actual school sport. Public high schools usually include sports that require physical exertion, competition and a way to generate revenue like football, basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball and much more, so I asked myself; why not snowboarding?…
There are many sports that a student can join in high school, but there is one sport that separates itself from the rest. The sport, without a doubt, is wresting. Wrestling is an outstanding sport because it teaches discipline, tenacity, and the values of friendship.…
How much do you know about skateboarding as of now? Did you at least know that it recently became an olympic sport. You may think…”oh wow what a great thing to do.” But that’s not the case in this situation. Many people are debating whether skateboarding should be an olympic sport. But even though skateboarding may not be as popular of a sport as basketball or track n’ field why not give skateboarding an equal chance as any other sport.…
Paintball is currently one of the safest sports that you can play. American sports data.com have confirmed that you are currently 19 times more likely to be injured playing football in comparison to paintball. That being said paintball guns will generally fire out paintball guns at 300 metres per second, and are powered by compressed air tanks, so following the tips below will help to ensure you are not harmed by your marker.…
They had many attacks by the Germans. One time, nearly 1,000 of the 13,000 troops in the division died. In 1924, skiing became an Olympic sport in Chamonix, France. Although skiing was introduced, alpine skiing was not put in the Olympics until 1936. In alpine skiing, they started with one event for men, and one for the women.…