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In sports, everybody wins

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In sports, everybody wins

In certain parts of the globe, sports and physical activity in school take a back seat to everything else.

There are a number of schools that don’t require any type of physical education in school. Classes, jobs and social lives tend to be more important in the world we live in now.

Most students have some sort of electronic media and spend a great portion of their days glued to their phones and tablets. The obesity rates continue to increase in schools that don’t encourage physical activity in school.

Besides the obvious physical benefits that physical activity provides, there are also psychological and social benefits for students, as well as those who attend the games to show their school spirit.

It can address such problems as truancy, social isolation, substance abuse, bullying, and youth violence.

I played sports in high school and it gave me a positive outlet in which to be involved. I made lifelong friends, learned how to work as a team and how to strategize and make decisions.

The time I spent in sports didn’t allow me time to get into trouble. It made my family happy to see me engaged in something positive and they worried less about me doing the wrong things or hanging out with the wrong crowd.

For students it’s important to emphasize developing into a whole student. The students currently participating on North Idaho College teams know the importance that extracurricular activities play in their lives.

Sports play an important role in their overall experience in school, leadership development, and becoming productive members of society whether they are transferring to another college or entering the workforce.

North Idaho College has so many different physical activities that one can be involved with. You don’t even have to “make the team”. The college offers such activities as recreational sports, outdoor pursuits and even yoga.

Sports also fulfill social and entertainment purposes for the students and staff involved as well as the fans.

It helps students learn how to work with a team and make some great friends. It also helps them in their life’s endeavors. Working with a team guides you into becoming a good employee in the workforce.

Friends, family and fans show up and make noise and in turn get a good show. Families love to see good team spirit and to see their child win and learn to accept loss.

Families can be more active in their children’s lives through sports. In the end, everyone wins.

I'm a NIC student studying photojournalism. I am the sports photographer for the college. I shoot almost everything but love shooting MMA and boxing events.

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