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Football players are allowed to play other sports, but alot choose to play just football. Baseball has never been a big sport at Highlands, and Basketball has had some very good teams over the years with many trips to the sweet sixteen. There have been a decline in multiple sport stars lately, but that is due to the athletes choice. I know the track team has taken a heavy hit due to football players not participating. I think the football coach is fine with them playing other sports, but I do not think he is pushing them to play other sports.

Many of the kids do not voluntarily choose just football. There is an inherent, invisible, and intangible power that compels these kids to commit to football and football alone. The powers that be have a duty to encourage the kids to play other sports in their brief high school career. I personally think that what is going on at Highlands is a shame and that many of the kids suffer including the other sports programs. Yes, kids like Towles play another sport but don't think that it's going to interfere with weights. Weights and Basketball do not mix. Did you ever try shooting the rock after an hour of chest and legs? I think some powers that be hang an invisible cloud over the kids that don't commit fully (heart and soul) to football and the kids feel the pressure. They say it's not there, but it is. I've spoken to too many people who's kids have been slighted in one way or another for this very reason. The athletic director should do a thorough investigation and examine every facet of the football program and it's impact on the children. They will not do this b/c they are afraid of what they'll find.