Winter Sports Deserve More Love

Sam Curry ‘20 STAFF REPORTER

Gamepoint for Archmere and the Lady Auks serve the ball over as the packed bleachers yell “woosh” accompanying the serve. The girls set the ball up and spike it down winning the game; the crowd goes wild and the athletes beam with pride and love. In just a few quick months though, volleyball, football, soccer, and other fall sports are finished for the year and the fall season dies down. Unfortunately, so does the spirit.

The student section at our winter sports games are barren and dry compared to the abundant love Archmere receives during the fall. This issue is saddening and the student body needs to attempt fixing this problem. “Having been on both sides, there is a large dip in student support during the winter months,” said senior Bora Kilicoglu. “In some ways, the games at home can feel like glorified practices with uniforms because there is such a lack of support.”

Having a student section cheering is a major motivator so when that is missing, team morale suffers, especially when Archmere is very capable of giving support. The student body shows up and shows out especially when Archmere is very capable of giving support. The student body shows up and shows out for sports like football and volleyball but falls short when it comes to our winter seasons that follow.

In the fall, students are eager to attend football and volleyball games finally being back to school and the teams are eager to have them in attendance. “The fans motivate us to be the best we can be and play our hardest,” said senior Lauren Edmiston. “There’s nothing more comforting than seeing dozens of your classmates supporting you in the sport you love.”

Archmere needs to take steps towards facilitating school spirit in the direction of winter sports. Mr. Johnson and STUCO have instituted a Green and White night for February 1st in hopes to get people energized during the long winter season. “[At the beginning of the school year,] people are just excited to be back, at the end of the year people are ready to finish so that gives them energy,” said Mr. Johnson. “I think winter sports is just this lull of the year.”

Winter sports deserve an outpour of love and support just like the fall season prior. It is up to the students to want to show spirit and cheer for our fellow auks. Go to a basketball game or wrestling match; make it a social thing, but come. Represent Archmere and show off our sense of community proudly. Let’s not let the level of spirit fall with the leaves.