“Being any type of student athlete always hinders your time, in every aspect of your life,” says Eman Coulibaly, four-year member of the North Augusta High School wrestling team. “I love to wrestle,” he says, “but I’m a student athlete, so school has to come first”
Mia Timmerman, midfielder for the soccer team at North Augusta High School, had a similar opinion. “I definitely prioritize school more than playing soccer as I have gotten older,” says Timmerman, “I feel that school leads me more into my future.”
“They always try to instill in us that school is very vital to not just our lives, but also for playing a sport.” Timmerman says, commenting on her coaches’ opinions on forgiveness for missed athletics for the purpose of academics.
This practice is maintained over the divide between separate sporting activities, as Coulibaly also says, “the coaches expect us to be on top of our work, it's an expectation.”
“Teachers see us as purely students,” states Coulibaly, “our grades should be on top.” This viewpoint has allowed dedicated athletes to prioritize their grades rather than the allure that is sporting activities. “Unless its school sanctioned, they typically aren’t too pleased with missed work,” Timmerman jokes.
For both Timmerman and Coulibaly, their grades have stayed even with their goals. Though tedious, schoolwork and sports can (according to Coulibaly and Timmerman) be kept even with a little extra time and effort from student athletes.
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