Letter: High school sports benefit students – Salt Lake Tribune
Natasha Herbst (“Cut High School Sports,” March 31) clearly never played any sports growing up, or she would know the value of them in children’s lives. I did play, and those memories, including and especially from high school, are some of my most cherished, and those times helped shape me into who I am today.
As an adult, I remain a big sports fan; it is one of my favorite pastimes, as it is with much of the world. My kids play sports, and I hope they continue throughout all their schooling. Of course, there are some who take sports for themselves or their children far too seriously, but for the most part sports contribute much good to the lives of its participants.
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Competing in sports teaches life lessons through experience that can’t necessarily be taught solely in a classroom — character building lessons like discipline, drive, teamwork, sportsmanship and a sense of accomplishment resulting from hard work and practice.
Furthermore, playing on a team builds camaraderie and often long lasting friendships. Lastly, players have to learn to abide by rules, both on and off the field, including earning grades good enough to participate. The positive impact of high school athletics is evidenced by a 2012 study conducted by the University of Michigan, which showed that of the 1,200 schools included, those with higher levels of athletic participation had lower levels of crime and suspensions.
I for one can’t, nor do I want to, imagine a world without sports, high school athletics included.
Jennifer Solomon
Salt Lake City
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