By Izzy Goodnite
In the halls of Southeast Highschool, the sounds echo of quick feet dribbling in the gym and cheers of Friday Night Football games. It’s not only at Southeast Highschool that Football and Basketball are so popular, but in high schools across America. It most likely derives from the sizable audience of the two sports not only in Highschool, but in the NFL and NBA. What people don’t seem to think about or even realize is that the exaggeration of these two sports takes away from all the other sports that are excelling as well.
At Southeast Highschool there are quite a few sports that we are excelling in for boys. Our Boys Golf team, led by James Morgan, has been remarkable and truly exceeded all expectations. Senior, James Morgan, has even broken his own record that he had set earlier this year by two-strokes. We had many successful victories scored by the Southeast Wrestling team as well. Now Senior on the wrestling team, Dominic Kemble, has an outstanding record of 47-16. Kemble, in his junior year, achieved his 100th wrestling career win at the District tournament and paved his way to states for the 2nd time. Our Pirate family could help benefit the boys golf and wrestling team by showing up and bringing more support for these successes in our community.
For the female athletics at Southeast; Golf, Track, and Cross Country have been achieving amazing results one after the other. Samantha Morgan, sophomore, has shown incredible dedication, skill, and consistent performance this season that has been a huge part of the Lady Pirates success. The Southeast girls golf team in the 2024-2025 season all qualified and got 5th in the state. These girls have shown a steady improvement over the past two seasons. The girls track team has showcased consistent athleticism and competitive spirit throughout the 2024-2025 season. In this past track season, in both sprint and distance events, several of our girls qualified for regional competitions. Julia Wheeler is not only an excellent addition to the girls track team, but also girls cross country. Julia placed 28th at the state cross country meet her sophomore year just to come back her junior year and take 8th place. What an incredible display of athleticism and dedication she has shown throughout the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 seasons. Our female athletes at Southeast High School need to be championed as well.
It’s not that boys basketball and football aren’t worth the attention and enthusiasm they receive. Both sports display hard work, dedication, teamwork, and athleticism. However, putting our main focus on these two sports can lead to a lack of funding, resources, and even fan support for other sports’ programs that are just as deserving of it. Our male athletics has gained new athletes that excel in their sports every year. Our girls’ sports often display incredible talent and dedication, yet they struggle to attract the same attention as their male counterparts. It’s important to look and support the bigger picture; we can all help level the playing field to ensure that all of our athletes here at Southeast High School have a chance to shine in their own way.
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