STRIKE

Tom Blodgett, Assistant Sports Editor of The Arizona Republic shared his insight with our class yesterday and allowed us to venture into a world that I am not very familiar with: sports writing.

In his class, I was able to get wonderful insight to what could be many story ideas for our high school newspaper. I learned that not everything has to be about winning.

Our students can feel like winners by doing a profile story on them, on their team, on their commodore, and even on their training.

Focusing on winning and 1st place trophies will not motivate our students, but focusing on their talents and their potential will. We have to remember that we have to be creative each and every day. Focusing on how we can improve our student population is one of them.

As adviser's for a school newspaper we have a major responsibility upon our shoulders. We have to make sure to use it wisely.

I ask from every single one of you reading today to sit down, and think, how can you help out your sports team, without throwing a single ball?