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Pride, dignity, self-confi- setting, was different than what success, pride, dignity, self-confi-
dence, teamwork and determina- could be shown in the classroom. In dence, and the importance of team-
tion. What did they have in com- competition an athlete drew upon work were just a few of the many
mon? They were qualities that were his/her team and individual quali- benefits of competition.
found in all athletes. ties, such as self-confidence, deter- Sports provided more
Whether a student played mination, pride and devotion. As than just learning outside the class-
football, golf, basketball, soccer, spectators and fans, students could room. For some, it was a chance to
baseball or ran track, he or she was show their support for their class- further their education. Athletic
playing for the same reason. Ath- mates. The school' s athletic events scholarships from universities and
letes wanted to win. Everybody provided a perfect stage for stu- colleges near and far were an op-
wanted to win, but it was the effort dents to display pride in the school. portunity to help finance an educa-
put into the game that counted. The qualities that were tion past high school.
More often than not, the love of found in both the athletes and the The benefits and oppor-
competition was the drive behind fans, were qualities that led to a tunities that sports provided could
success. bright future. Students experienced not be ignored. Whether they came
Competition brought out a chance to compete outside the in the form of character-building
the best. As an athlete, a student classroom and learn from some- experiences or in the form of
could experience success on a whole thing other than books. They learned money, there was no doubt that
new level. The attitude, effort, en- from the benefits of competition, sports were crucial in SHAPING
ergy and pride that was shown out something that would always be THE FUTURE. 0
on the field, court or whatever the present in the future. A drive for KlliMiR~