High School Sports Teams

Many argue that the funding of sports teams in educational institutions should be cut. Some parents, educators and students believe that these expenses are too costly and distracting from the fundamental core subjects, such as English, math, history and science. This one-sided perspective actually sidetracks these advocates from the fact that school sports teams benefit students in numerous aspects. The funding placed into sports teams in educational institutions influence students by teaching teamwork, reducing the chances of obesity, and enhancing academic behavior. Being on a sports team teaches teamwork. When playing a sport, a group effort is always required in being victorious. The group of people in a team forms a bond with each other.…show more content…
These scouts look for potential students to play on the college sports team. Scholarships are granted to the athletes who are accepted. There is currently a huge struggle in paying for college tuition and a scholarship could be able to pay for someone’s entire college expenses. This takes off a huge weight of troubles that comes along with college. Sports teams help academically by eventually allowing more success as college comes along. According to Stephan Walk, a contributor to Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport, he explains that, “Under the right conditions, youth who participate in school-sponsored sports may have higher academic performance, educational aspirations, and enhanced career options than do those who do not…” (Walk). He emphasizes the idea that students that involve themselves with school sports would help students flourish academically. College sports funded scholarships are a great example of students working hard to obtain their desires and benevolently, this will help them academically in…show more content…
These teams can, in fact, reduce the chances of obesity, teach teamwork, provide college scholarships, minimize deviant behavior, and provide academic success. Many individuals are blinded by the costs and prices, and due to this, they do not realize that school sports teams’ aid students more than it distracts them.

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