Fall Sports Wrapping Up

It’s hard for me to believe, but the fall sports (football, volleyball, and cross country) are wrapping up. Cross country finishes their season today in Rapid City. All six volleyball teams finish their 2012 campaign on Saturday at our home tournament. The 8th grade football team is on their way to Sturgis right now and concludes their season on the 16th when they square off with Rapid City North and the 7th grade football team wraps things up against Douglas on the 18th. It’s been a great season for all of the fall activities with fantastic numbers and success on all fronts. As we look towards the winter sports, it’s useful to reflect on our experiences and remember why we have co-curricular activities. We want our students to be active and to strive for greatness in all parts of their busy lives. Activities teach teamwork, time management, and perseverance. These are important skills for our young people to develop as they prepare for success in our ever changing world. Complement our athletes on their achievement s and encourage them to stay involved. Too often we see students shy away from activities as they move into the upper grades. If we all work to make activities a positive and rewarding experience, we can help our students to stay engaged in activities and to reap the benefits they bestow.