Candace Chambers
Staff Writer
Last Sunday, the Winter Olympics in Sochi ended with the world celebrating the greatest athletes in sports ranging from free-style skiing to snowboarding. These individuals train year-round to compete for the gold medal recognition.
Just as the ice skaters and bobsledders receive special coverage on television and attracts audiences of support from viewers at home, athletes of spring sports at Jackson State University should also be recognized equally for their talents and dedication to the sports they love most.
In the spring, bowling, softball, baseball, track, soccer, tennis, and golf take center stage on the campus. We should attend these games and events to encourage the appreciation of our athletic Tigers.
Student athletes deserve the spotlight of over packed crowds and appreciations. We are currently privileged at JSU to be home of the 2013 SWAC Champion baseball team and women’s soccer team.
Spring sports can bring new milestones to the collegiate experience. Watching a baseball or softball game is a great moment to share with friends. Attending a track meet can inspire one to go for a morning jog. Many events are out of state, but this can also be an opportunity for a road trip. Although we sometimes are unaware of the rules and plays of some sports, the internet is at our hands as we can search for information.
Our student athletes at Jackson State practice many long hours, while continuously making the effort to excel in the classroom for the ultimate goal of their degree.
My message to the students at Jackson State is that we should pack the fields for the spring sports just as we pack the stadium for the football team and the AAC for the basketball team.
I encourage spring athletes is to continue to achieve greatness and as the four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Usain Bolt once said, “I work hard, and I do good, and I’m going to enjoy myself. I’m not going to let you restrict me.”
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