Personal Statement: FP Cares Scholarship

Through athletics I have grown closer to my classmates and coaches. We have won two City-Counties and hoping to win two more. Incorporated in the competitive nature I have also learned more about the virtues and how we use them in our everyday life. I also was taught that God gave me all my talents and abilities. Praying before all of our games we would pray and I know that God was watching over us helping both teams

“Organized sports are a learning lab for life,” she says. “They steep kids in everything from frustration management to diplomacy to collaboration, and data suggests that involvement in team sports is associated with higher high school graduation rates.” They will be taught what is really right and what is wrong.

Sports was a part of my life growing up - whether it was attending games with my family to support the Huskies at Rentschler Field or Wolfpack hockey games at the Hartford Civic Center or even being part of a basketball team since before middle school, I have grown to love the atmosphere that sport brings. Whether it was assisting my Mom coach in our town’s T-Ball league or working with the disabled or even with the students at Wish Elementary School, through sports, I have been able to build a solid sense of a wider community. It is not just about the game itself but it is about what happens in-between and after. It is the indescribable bonds that form between

The main idea of this paper is to introduce you to what really happens as a high school athlete and the things you learn along the way. High school sports is way more than just playing the sport, it shows you what you are really made of and how to handle problems life is going to throw at you. The adversity you face as an athlete carries over to real world problems and you have been there and done that, so handling adversity is second nature. This information comes from all my coaches, myself and Friday Night Lights. I feel I have already grown as a person by competing in athletics and calling other people my brothers. Not only does high school athletics help you in the long run, but it helps you with problems you have now.

Do you know the feeling you get when you’re doing the thing you love most in the world, for me that is baseball. My participation in sports influenced my skills in multitasking and handling multiple stressful situations at once. I play sports every season possible, teaching me about myself and all my friends on one team growing up into adults. I have maintained sports, grades, and jobs for four straight years without being ineligible one time. The people I am surrounded by around sports, young or old mold my future of being a successful adult. I thank every single coach, and teammate for helping me with all of my accomplishments, the biggest one being the Champion of a Varsity Baseball District Title.

“I have a dream that one day I will overcome the struggles that I have faced living in a poverty-stricken community.”

Throughout my life I have always been involved in sports, whether it's for a team or just with friends they have always been apart of me. Once I entered junior high I began playing competitive baseball, a commitment that taught me how to manage my time. With practices everyday ranging from 2-3 hours I was limited to the time I was able to hangout with friends as I decided to put my schoolwork first. I realized I needed to create a balance between school, sports, and friends so I could further my education as well as do the things I love.

One of my primary interests is the formation of communities, especially those involving competitive environments, and even further should that competitive environment involve teamwork. Involvement in communities like them seem a fair pastime, and an effective device for the improvement of one's personality. American soccer and baseball were the two sports with which I was most involved throughout my youth, and it's through that participation I found the aforementioned to be true, and found too some friends I Imagine I'll cherish for the remainder of my life. Though sports such as

With my stick in my hand and passion in my heart, I looked to my left to see the group of fearsome girls practicing in silence on the turf field. With this sight, I muttered quietly to myself underneath my breath, “Never Again”. Over the course of my enduring three years in high school so far, I have been apart of many different communities with diverse people coming together to express unity amongst each other. The exposure of different clubs, sports teams, and friend groups have shown me many unique ideas and lessons. However, the lesson I have valued the most was my choice of finding a sport that made me feel more positive and allowed me to succeed to my full potential.

High school athletics can form a bond that nothing else can. Throughout my high school career I have been blessed with the opportunity to participate in multiple sports such as cross country, basketball, and track. These sports have shaped my character in a way that nothing else has. It has taught me to stay loyal to those who push me to be better, it has taught me to encourage others when they think they can go no farther as well as the other way around, and it has taught me that the people you play with in high school will have an effect on your life forever. They turned me into a person that is willing to go the extra mile for someone, and they have turned me into a person that will not give up in the sight of

This study deals with high school athletics and their long-term effect in the lives of those who participate; it also deals with the positive and negative aspects of athletics during high school, and the treatment of those who participate. This study was conducted with qualitative data obtained from five personal interviews with previous high school athletes. These five people come from a range of places, ages, and experience. Conclusions are that participation in high school athletics is a contributor to a better social life and experience during high school. Good friends and influences are obtained through the pursuit of high school athletics. The long-term effects

My current plans are to keep attending Claflin University for dual degree and then go to Clemson. My hope is to retain assistance of the Life Palmetto scholarship and other applied scholarships. Also, I would apply for more scholarships since; I didn’t get a full ride. This is why would want the Annual General Science and Engineering Scholarship so I could get the books I need to further my education. Then I use the scholarship to help pay my tuition because the least I could do is find scholarships that will pay for my schooling, so my parents don’t have to stress over money on my behalf. By applying for this scholarship, it shows me what I have to do to pay for college and you have to apply if you really want that money. To me, I’m trying

Athletics have become an increasingly important social context of adolescence and growing up. Many children are introduced to recreation athletics at a young age and thus learn both physical competence, and social skills while also having fun (Weiss, 2000). It is often the case that once individuals graduate from high school they cease their athletic career in exchange for greater focus on academics. If being part of a collegiate team actually helps an individual develop, would that encourage more athletes to continue their career? In Foubert and Grainger’s (2006) study, it was reported that students who participate in extra-curricular activities exhibit increased levels of acceptance and tolerance towards their peers. Another study by

Sport has played a pivotal role in many different facets of my life. The first is via direct participation. Moving towns during adolescent years is never easy however, sport provided me with the opportunity to develop relationships and experience enjoyment during a difficult transition. My personal example follows the narrative introduced to us in Characteristics of sport-based youth development programs, “sport programs provide activities and events that foster friendships and provide youth with a positive group experience” (Perkins and Noam, 2007). This idea of developing relationships through sport is a trend I look forward to continuing as we embark on this partnership with young students and athletes this semester in Hartford.

A study conducted by Aries Apparel suggests that nearly 18 million kids play organized sports each year (Lee,2015). With correct leadership,the benefits of participation begin to show in childhood and continually appear into adulthood. During adolescents, organized sports enable individuals to exude good sportsmanship, self-discipline, social skills, teamwork abilities, as well as better health initiatives( Ireland,2015 ). These skills are key components in the development of character and the ability to socially function in society as an adult. For instance, when a child can control their emotions, exuding good sportsmanship, it gives insight into how they will cope with situations later in life.