Page 5 - Maximizing your high school experience

"I think I was most concerned about

sucking and embarrassing myself,

and of course there were times I did,

however I improved a lot over the

years"

"In all honesty, I just wanted to make

the team! And yes I made the team,

and I enjoyed every minute of it."

"Time and assistance from coaches "

As you can see, there are a variety of

concerns, some of which you may

share. From playing time, to skill

level, to making friends or fitting in,

to balancing school or other

activities along with athletics. From

the answers most of the athletes

gave, these worries rarely came true.

I hope seeing that you aren't alone in

your worries, yet hearing from people

who recently went through similar

situations (not ancient coaches or

parents) will allow you to be less

concerned and more focused on just