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ut of School Sports Supply a

Whole New Realm of Talent

by Becky Vinai
With the growing popu- Many, like junior Jason
larity of skateboarding and "It's a positive Fackler, felt that people didn't
rollerblading, 'alternative' out of outlet; skate- realize how much skill and deter-
school sports were beginning to boarding is mination these sports took.
get the recognition they deserved. "A lot of people think that it
"I think it's really great better than doesn't take any athletic ability,
that it's finally growing and be- shooting but it does . . . stamina, push, and
coming more widespread; but a the ability to fall without killing
lot of people are just in it for the people. " yourself," Fackler said.
image, not to skate," senior Scott -senior Dave Nelson These sports built important
Eastman said. traits like self discipline, patience,
Freshman Chris Rinne saw the new self confidence, and a good attitude.
attention as positive. "I think it's good for the "It's a positive outlet; skateboarding is
sport because the more people that do it, the better than shooting people," senior Dave Nelson
more places they will think to take it," he said. said. r

Freshman Chris
Rinne performs a mute
grab over a trash can in
his driveway. Rinne
I has been rollerblading
I for two months. photo
by David Bergt
Senior Dave Nelson
performs a 50-50 grind
on a ledge off of a set of
stairs in Kansas City.
He spent the weekend
there to look at
colleges. photo by
Alexia Madara

fl.ow do you feel
about 'alternative'

sports not getting a lot
112 of attention?
Sophomores

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