Glitz and Glamor of HS Sports

[JaneYoung]

In the AISD district in Austin we don't have individual football stadiums with each school. We have centralized stadiums north, south, and central that the AISD schools play in. We have practice/play fields (keyword - fields) at our school for the football, lacrosse, soccer teams.

I think there is always that 'elite' aspect of competition that teams deal with and how each team handles it no matter the competition or level of competition, defines that team. There is an 'i' in elite, there is not an 'i' in team. Keeping things in perspective and balance is something districts have to contend with as well as the schools and the team. We have incredible marching bands in the Austin area that participate in the football half times and they also have competitions they participate in. People go to the games to see the bands as much as they do the game.