Sexism in Sports
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It is no secret that male-dominated sports, like football, are more popular than others. This is true for both high school-level athletics and college athletics, however, this gender inequality is more powerful at the collegiate level. In professional college athletics, schools use sporting events to generate revenue. Each year, millions of people attend professional football games, and tickets can be expensive. In fact, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the average school generates over 31 million dollars of annual revenue in football alone, which is typically an all-male sport. Following the revenue created by football is men’s basketball, generating over eight million dollars, and men’s ice hockey, generating over two million dollars. “More people attend men’s sports because they find them to be more interesting, rather than watching girls,” junior Kiom Clark said. Due to the fact that the attendance at men’s sporting events is generally higher than the attendance at women’s sporting events, there is a gender pay gap. Both male and female professional athletes get paid, but their salaries vary based on their status and performance. It is obvious that men’s sports are widely covered on television, as there seems to be more buzz around events such as March Madness, which involves men’s basketball, and the Super Bowl, which involves men’s football. The lower exposure of women’s sports corresponds to their lower salaries. “We hear all about salary figures, that a woman is going to make a certain percentage less than a man, and I think that translates to professional athletes as well,” librarian Margaret Lincoln said. RILEY DAMORE, FEATURE EDITOR
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The Boys are Back The wrestling team preps for state competition
“It keeps me warm and helps with cutting weight for wrestling during the day,” senior Armando Callejas said.
“It keeps our sweatpants from rolling up in practice, so it is more of a function for me,” junior Joesph Quispe said.
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and Foster are the only state returners and they know what the high pressure environment of the state tournament feels like. “Wrestling in Michigan is a lot more challenging. Michigan is ranked pretty high in the country and makes it a lot more challenging,” Foster said. On the sidelines, coach Christopher Dunham is there cheering them on and motivating them to push themselves. “He is always willing to stay after practice and help us learn new [wrestling] moves and he will always help you reach your goals,” junior Nic Saumier said. Even though wrestling is primarily an individual sport, their team dynamic has created a family atmosphere. “We are always working together and challenging each
other so we can be the best,” Foster said. In the history of Lakeview wrestling they have received three individual state championships and took many wrestlers to place at states. Their success can be attributed to their dedication to a rigorous training schedule. The wrestling team practices two times a week in the morning and finish the rest of the week from 3:30-6 p.m. They also have two meets a week on Wednesdays and Saturday. Coaches like Dunham always have goals for his wrestlers and always strive to help them get better and grow as athletes. “At the end of every conversation it always ends in how can I help because that is the core of what matters… it’s their goals first,” Dunham said. CLAIRE TOBIN, OPINION EDITOR
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“It looks weird not to have your socks tucked into your sweatpants. Everyone on the [wrestling] team does it,” junior Mason Foster said.
Starting fresh, the wrestling team lost six starting varsity athletes but are even more motivated to make it to states. Several of the returning wrestlers are ready to fill the spots, including junior Jacob White who currently has a record of 7-0 and junior Mason Foster who has a current record of 5-2. “It is so different from any other sport if you lose, you lose because of yourself; if you win, you win because of yourself,” junior Josef Quispe said. The boys know that to accomplish their goal they have to train in the off season and practice hard during the season. “You have to work out and start dieting before season so it is easier to cut weight,” senior Armando Callejas said. Sophomore Evan Sheeders, senior Armando Callejas
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Tucking socks into sweatpants fashion or function?
