[min jung]

I can see quite a few people are into the pros and college sports. I'm into them also, but I'm currently in highschool, not in college or out in the world.
So I'm thinking, why not get into highschool sports?
I mean being on or having been on a highschool athletic team is just much more real for most people...After all just a select few of us make it into Division I schools with an athletic scholorship.
Do any of you agree with my opinion that highschool athletics are just as intense, exciting, competitive, just as college basketball or football?
Here in California, we've got nationally ranked teams that play not only in regional and state competitions but also in National and International competitions.
I currently play varsity basketball in my So. California school and its given me some of my most rewarding and memorable experiences in highschool. Our school has one of the longest running rivalries in California history and "Game Day" v.s. our rivals is huge in not only our school but also across the city.
Do you have any highschool athletic experiences?

Also this:
I'm sure you guys all heard that stereotype that says most if not all jocks in high school are horrible in academics. But I personally don't believe that. I find time to involve myself in the school Marching Band, community service, hanging out with friends, chilling at home, and dealing with a handful of AP and Honors classes. I will admit though, that I probably could have done much better in academics if I didn't focus so intensely on extra activities. I have regrets about not studying and achieving in academics to my fullest potential, but there is nothing that I really can do now. As I start applying to school with valedictorians and perfect SAT scorers, all I can do is pray to the Lord that I am walking on the right path.
I wonder if there are other people here also in this situation??

[mjlee]

Hi!
I play basketball in my highschool. been playing for 3 years so i'm on varsity. hey highschool balls huge...like in games that ive played in...
the most huge games for me this season is probably against my rival school...played them 4 times...1 time during summer league...2 league games...and 1 wildcard game for playoffs. every game was sooooooo tight! we're like jumping down each others throats because the scores so close. every game was determined by 3 points or under. every1 had my team as the underdog. thats understandable cause our teams been going downhill for like 5 years...they said we wernt a match and that we were going to be blown out. but prooved them wrong! our team won with a upset...the other team cried... . we gave it to all them that underestimated us. we beat them and we went to playoffs. and playoffs were huge. like a 7 hour drive but so worth it. we sang, danced, played games, and watched hoosiers on the bus. we played a real good team and hung wid them till the end when they upset us. grrr!!

[joonage]

Yeah ... High school basketball and football is pretty crazy ... State tournaments here in Washington are intense ....

I play basketball and track and field. My school's pretty small, so there's no freshman team ...

I played JV freshman year and Swing this year for basketball. Currently, Varsity for track and field.

Our T&F team is good ... Top 3 in our league most likely ... Our basketball team has lots of potential in the next three years too.

[intoxicate.]

i was gonna join my school's tennis team =/
but then the schedule for the practices interferes with mine
so i can't unfortunately
since my mom goes and signs me up for other stuff >0>

[jenniifer xOx]

i'm a sophomore who used to be on jv cheer. hiopefully i make varsity for tryouts next month.

[min jung]

i was gonna join my school's tennis team =/
but then the schedule for the practices interferes with mine
so i can't unfortunately
since my mom goes and signs me up for other stuff >0>

Thats too bad. I know how much sacrifice is required to be involved in athletics. Tennis in my school for example involves practice during the summer, games during the fall, laid-back winter and spring practice, then back to intense summer practices. Our area is pretty hot during the summer. It gets to the high 90s and possibly mid-100s. Doing sports involve not only sacrifice of time but also endurance and commitment. I guess thats why Universities look so positively on good Student-Athletes.
I suppose I am trying to convince you to join "dontmakemecry". Playing organized sports and sports for fun are two different things. Besides, High School sports is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Once your out of High School, you'll never get the opportunity again.

[sailormei]

Wasss on Varsity tennis in the Fall. Loved it & miss it a lott. Even though we weren't the besttt team in the league, my friend & I played doubles together & we still managed to beat some of the best teams.

[plusone]

jv volleyball but quit awhile back

[renacheeboo]

I'm only in my junior year of high school and I've played 3 years of tennis & badminton.

1 year of JV, 2 years of Varsity in tennis.
2 years of JV, 1 year of Varsity in badminton.

We took co-championship of our league for tennis this year, and we recently moved from B league to A. Can't wait till senior year. (:

[sPark*]

ive been on winter track and spring track. ive done winter track for one season and spring track for two seasons.

i do tennis, but not in school. i might try next year, but not sure it since im never in US when they have the tryouts. =/

[intoxicate.]

Thats too bad. I know how much sacrifice is required to be involved in athletics. Tennis in my school for example involves practice during the summer, games during the fall, laid-back winter and spring practice, then back to intense summer practices. Our area is pretty hot during the summer. It gets to the high 90s and possibly mid-100s. Doing sports involve not only sacrifice of time but also endurance and commitment. I guess thats why Universities look so positively on good Student-Athletes.
I suppose I am trying to convince you to join "dontmakemecry". Playing organized sports and sports for fun are two different things. Besides, High School sports is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Once your out of High School, you'll never get the opportunity again.

O.O that's a good idea
now i feel like joining with my friends xD
cuz i dont want to do it next year :/
much more work ><

[pookstar]

at my old school i was in varsity volleyball, it was sooo muchh. i miss it. ;[

[KIM_SAYS:]

Thats too bad. I know how much sacrifice is required to be involved in athletics. Tennis in my school for example involves practice during the summer, games during the fall, laid-back winter and spring practice, then back to intense summer practices.

That's amazing. I kinda wish our school had year-round practice like that. We have practice/matches during the spring season and that's it. And we need practice....we suck.

[L.Li-style]

im all badminton >.> I dont play basketball even though im decent because i always have long nails... T___________T I know its a pathetic reason >.> But its still JH for emh...so yeah....it was....fun ^^

[i_LiNA]

i really wanted to join badminton, but the club gave me the wrong room & then i went there & it was like, "hellooo, anyone here?"

so i joined fitness team. basiccally the routine is situp, pushup, pull-up, long jump, shuttle run.
you compete with other schools.

last competition the girl team won 3rd place

i still can't do a pull-up, but hopefully with more practicee.

[KOALASPYXD]

im on the tennis team..well WAS cuz girls tennis is only during the fall, maybe summer too tho iono >.<
im freshman varsity wooo ^^V
i REALLY wanted to join lotsa other teams to challenge myself but its really hard to keep track..especially with practice

[kpark18]

was on the varsity tennis team.
going for it again.
spring training starts soon.
and i got private coach. weeeeeee. 8]

[angelboy52]

High school sports rocks. JV baseball and JV/V football FTW

[aznkrnpimpcrow]

was in varsity wrestling for...um....7 years...not big in my school but i won states in my junior year...lost it to some black kidin my senior year and won second lol

[gbk]

Ever since from 6th grade through High School, and College I've always played in both Basketball and Football for all my schools.

My younger brother on the other hand is a 4 sport guy, he plays Tennis, Golf, Basketball, and Baseball for his school.