High School Sport

Social conditions in high school play an immense role in developing the attitudes and beliefs of the upcoming generation.  Whether it be showing masculinity, popularity, and dominance it can have a harsh consequence in the makings of men and women across the country.  These social conditions in high school have emerged due to the seeds that have been planted by coaches, parents, and athletic companies in kids at the middle school age.

The objective of high school sports on the surface is to "keep kids off the streets" or to "teach values".  In reality it is much more than a simple pass time.  High school sports has become the platform for young athletes to display athletic superiority.  Depending on how well you do determines if you can get in to a popular college in the spotlight to do the exact same thing in hopes of making it to the pros. The real objective of high school sport is being undermined by the fame and the glory of becoming the best.

Interscholastic sport starts in middle school and carries on through high school and eventually college becomes the highest level and last stop.  The main issue in my opinion is that sports gives a pass to those who are good.  It gives a pass to academic standard and the humbling reminder about the values that sport teaches.  The problem doesn't apply to everyone but it applies to a good majority of athletes.  The issue can be resolved through the adults, coaches, and teachers.  They can teach children at a young age that sports are important but at the same time will most likely be only a portion of their life.  How will you make a positive impact on society once your career is done?  If you love sports find a way to help the world through it.  Change the focus of your legacy to be around both what you've done in sport and what you've done for the world.

References:

Dohrmann
 https://learn.colorado.edu/d2l/le/content/59211/viewContent/1378066/View