INDOOR VS OUTDOOR SPORTS

STUDENTS SHARE THEIR OPINIONS ON TURNOUT OF INDOOR, OUTDOOR SPORTS

Outdoor sports, like football, have always tended to draw a bigger crowd. When it comes to indoor sports, however, they tend to barely fi ll the bleachers. Which leads to the question: why do more people choose to attend outdoor sports rather than indoor sports and what would make indoor sports more appealing to go to? Junior Olivia Brown, who plays for the HSE Varsity girls basketball team, was asked why she thinks that the turnout of outdoor games tends to be higher than the turnout of indoor games. “I don’t think it has anything to do with the sports being outdoor or indoor,” Brown said. “I think that because football games are on Friday nights makes it much more convenient to go to than a game during the week.” When senior Stephen Sydnor, a member of the HSE Varsity football team, was asked, he disagreed that outdoor games are more attended than indoor. “I think people show up to more indoor sports besides football,” Sydnor said. “Basketball is a very popular sport. Football [just] has a di erent energy than indoor sports. I feel it’s more intense and shows a lot more spirit.” Sydnor argues. Football is suggested to be the most attended sport, but he feels that people still show out to indoor sports, like basketball. “[But] it’s nothing like a Friday night.” To add another perspective to the matter, two more students answered the same question and added in which they would rather go to. When asked if they would choose to go to an indoor or outdoor game. Both chose outdoor. Sophomore Matthew Myers says that the environment tends to be better. “[I choose] outdoor

FOOTBALL JUST HAS A DIFFERENT ENERGY THAN INDOOR SPORTS. I FEEL LIKE IT’S MORE INTENSE AND SHOWS A LOT MORE SPIRIT STEPHEN SYDNOR, 12 CHILDHOOD SPORT

HSE STUDENTS TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE

Many students are athletes here at HSE, however there are many students that go unrecognized for their ability as child athletes. Whether it’s football or ballet being a child athlete is more di cult than it lets on. Studies at Stanford show that being a child athlete has many benefi ts in the growth of a kid. For example better vision, a healthier weight, better development, selfconfi dence, and sportmanship are all benefi ts to being a child athlete . These benefi ts can help grow this athlete into a well rounded adult, or in HSE’s case a well rounded teenager. Teenagers can grow to exhibit traits of responsibility, teamwork, good communication skills, which can better prepare them for their adult lives. HSE students Jack Fellmy and Kamryn Williams have both been in a sport since their childhood. Fellmy is a gymnast and Kamyrn is a tap dancer. Senior Jack Fellmy commented on skills he has gained from gymnastics. “I suppose I have perserverance,” Fellmy said. “I have kinda learned how to deal when life gets really di cult and slowing down is not much of an option.” Most students have been in a typical sport like soccer and football. However, these HSE students participate in more unconventional sports. Both gymnastics and dance are sports that require many years of hard work and commitments. These two students started at a very young age. Junior Kamryn Williams commented on her time in sports at a young age. “I started dancing when I was around 3, this is my 15th season,” Williams said. “I think that just like any sport, it’s good to start young if you want to be good.” These commitments are also a great benefi ts to being a child athlete. While there are many benefi ts to being a chld athlete, there are also many disadvantages. because it’s more fun and louder,” Myers said. He also agrees with Brown about the convenience of the football games being on Friday nights that makes them easier to be attended. Freshman Kenly Johnson thinks that it doesn’t necessarily matter if it is indoor or outdoor, but more sport by sport. “Football tends to draw a big following by students and the community. Volleyball is fun to watch, but not as many people follow it as a sport in general. Basketball and football tend to have bigger followings because they are popular sports at all levels,” Johnson said. “I [would] choose outdoor because I love the environment of a big game. Bundling up or dressing down bring variety and fun.” All in all, it appears that the students here at HSE don’t necessarily care whether games are inside or outside. They all choose to go to games that they know they will enjoy and support their school, showing that the sport has a greater meaning and importance than where the sport takes place. Story by Paityn O’Neill.

benefi ts to being a child athlete. While there are many benefi ts to being a chld athlete, there are also many disadvantages. According to howtoadult.com, the injuries and disadvantages of having a child in a sport are quite large. One third of child injuries are sports related. These injuries can have a long term a ect in the child and their performance in their sport. “I have of course been injured at some point in my dance career, I broke my elbow point in my dance career, I broke my elbow once and have had many stress fractures,” once and have had many stress fractures,” Williams said. “These took a few weeks to a month to heal.” Even though sports to a month to heal.” Even though sports have their ups and downs thse students have their ups and downs thse students still enjoy their time in their respective still enjoy their time in their respective sport. All in all, child athletes have varying sport. All in all, child athletes have varying experiences that we can learn about. Story Story by Trinity Mackenzie. by Trinity Mackenzie.