Life as a student-athlete

Student-athletes go through alot, whether it’s putting in extra work to be proficient in their sport, or giving 110% effort in the classroom to stay ahead and not get behind.

Students who are also athletes at BGJHS manage school and sports while being the best they can at both.

Firstly, to understand the everyday life of a student-athlete, we interviewed 8th-grade student Peyton Lawrence. He stated, “You have to put your work first and put basketball or football after that, and consistently practice after school.” He also touched on a key point that, “Sometimes you get home late so it’s hard to do your homework and study for tests.”  the rigorous daily physical training not only wears down the body but also consumes time and energy that could be used for studying.

Moreover, 8th grader Wilson Moran remarks, “I balance it by getting my work done before or after practice.” He also adds, “Sometimes it can be hard, especially if you have a game and stay up late after the game trying to study.” It can be stressful trying to manage both school and sports. He says, “I just focus during my classes.” Student-athletes learn essential life lessons such as time management, due to balancing school and sports.

In addition, 8th Grader Casen Edison adds, “I balance being a student-athlete by putting school first”. He also adds how it can be hard to study, “coming back from away games late, and not having much time to study can be hard”, being a student-athlete is tough because you always have to go the extra mile even when you don’t want to, where it’s in practice or school.

In all, Life as a student-athlete can be difficult, Though, it helps you stay in shape, teaches you how to organize your time, boosts friendships, and builds relationships with your peers and adults.