For some schools, high school football is the main attraction when it comes to sports, and those schools take it very seriously. I recall my high school was like that, and we always seemed to have a great team. Our basketball team never won, and the track team hardly ever had enough members to compete, but there was no shortage of those who agreed to play football. Though they have win some and lost some, they won many times and ended up in the state-wide playoffs. Football was everything back then, and to my knowledge, it still is.



What is good about high school football is that there is normally something for every player. Even the less small boys may find something to do with football, though most of the positions are for those that are ticker and taller. There are other things like cheerleading and band, even though you aren't playing high school football when you do those things, you are doing the most to support the team. Football is a sport that most enjoy, and if a team is good, the whole town comes out to support it.

Some students believe that high school football is fun since you only play one time a week. There is more to it though, a lot more. Most have practice many days a week, if not after school each day. They are also encouraged to run, and take some time to bulk up a bit in the school gym. Those that play high school football also have to take time to learn plays and strategy, and that leaves little time for study. Even then, the marks must be up to a certain point or team members will be barred from playing.

If your boy is going to play high school football, do all you can to encourage him, but don't let him forget that there are other things he can do. A young person must experience a lot of things without school and football taking all their time. Most schools know this, and they do keep things on an even keel. But, a few coaches try to get kids to play high school football to give up all their free time for the game. This is okay on a professional level, but kids have to be kids to grow up to be well-rounded adults. Being passionate is good and should be recommended, but not everyone is capable play professional sports. Those who can't should have other kind of passion when or if the football dream falters.