As many of the students of Sparta High know, there is a large number of student-athletes at Sparta High School. However, what non-athletes may not know is how athlete schedules differ from the average student. Below some of your possible questions and curiosities can be answered by a few of Sparta’s talented student-athletes.
Special thanks to Cameron Riley (senior) and Mikayla Flanz (sophomore) for their participation in this interview.
Q: What sport or sports do you play?
CR: Basketball
MF: Soccer, swimming, and track.
Q: What made you want to play the sport or sports that do you?
CR: I enjoy watching basketball and grew fond of playing it when I was younger. I love being part of a team, competition, and basketball was the best fit for me.
MF: I’ve played soccer since I was four, and I want to play it in college. Track and swim are just to keep me in shape for soccer.
Q: Do you play your sport(s) with any friends? Have you made friends through your playing?
CR: Through playing on different teams growing up, I have developed relationships with other kids regionally, nationally, and internationally.
MF: Yes and yes.
Q: How do you balance your athletic schedule with your academic schedule? Does it work well for you?
CR: I set myself times to do certain things, I keep myself organized, and I make sure I get done what I need to get done. Yes, it works well for me.
MF: It depends on the day; I have a certain routine for when I play sports and do homework. You just have to like what you’re doing in order for it to not be as much as a struggle.
Q: Has there ever been a time for you when it felt like a struggle to manage school and sports?
CR: Yes, I had to play a game at Chatham before during a weekday, and after I got home at 10:30, I still had homework to do.
MF: Yes, specifically during the period of adjustment at the beginning of the soccer season in the school. There was one time when some of us failed a test together and lost miserably in a game later.
Q: Do you have any other hobbies besides the sport(s) you play?
CR: Pass it Along, hanging out with friends, watching sports, and DECA.
MF: I like making art, reading, and hiking.
Q: Would you say that playing a sport or sports has improved your life and/or your high school experience?
CR: Yes, it has defined and improved my life.
MF: You make a lot of friends and can escape from your schoolwork, so it makes high school more bearable and you can have fun too.
Q: Do you plan to play when you’re no longer in high school?
CR: Yes, I’m committed to playing basketball at Bates College.
MF: Yes, I really want to play in college, possibly at Brown or Dartmouth.
Q: Do you have any advice for other student-athletes on how to manage their daily schedules?
CR: Plan your work and work your plan. If not, a very busy schedule can overwhelm you.
MF: Do your homework and study; manage your time.
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