Student Athletes Should Be Allowed In High School

From the ice bags and the extra hours in the gym to the blood, sweat, and tears lost; the average lifestyle of an student athlete is rough. We compete against the best, so we know we must train like the best. Some may say we are crazy to do the things we do, but others such as the athletes know that it is way more than just a game. Even though we cherish the game and we do whatever we need to do so that we can thrive in the game, we know there are other things that must come first, such as school. I know at my high school ineligibility is when a student has two F’s, but depending on the sport some coaches don’t allow their players to play if they have a D. So with knowing this players have always known, school always first. We must find a way to balance sports with school. Yes most of us can do it, but for others it isn’t as easy.

Fatigue and hunger building up in the aching body. Getting home from another very productive day wanting to eat, shower, and then go to bed as quick as possible. So that we can be 100% ready for next day's grind. But that isn't an option yet, school comes first which means homework must be done first. Homework, the at least two hour killer. Homework all around the world causes stress and problems to all students, know matter the lifestyles they live. Homework in the long run is just bad for all students. Most students are busy and listening to their school about how students should join an after school activity. “We recommend to students to join an after school activity, it is the best for any student.” So we followed what they said and we joined, but not knowing it would put so much stress on