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Insight Into Sports Managing - Anna Landgraff
Insight into Sports Managing What sport do you manage? I manage varsity baseball. How long have you been doing it? I have managed since my freshman year. Why did you pick that sport? I picked this sport because both of my brothers play By Anna Landgraff Perrin Sorrow ‘20 baseball, and my dad used to play too. I have grown up watching the game, and I knew I would enjoy helping the team out and supporting one of my favorite sports. Sports managers provide assistance to athletic teams Did you do the sport just to letter, why or why not? in various ways, depending on the sport. Managers No, I did not begin managing just to letter. I thought it would be fun since I typically earn a varsity athletic letter. A manager’s duties range from keeping score to giving the players water and other necessities. Managers allow a team knew and loved the sport. How do you interact with the players? to do their best in their sport without worrying about I love all the players! They become brothers to me, and I love joking around little details. with them and just hanging out. What are the pros and cons of managing baseball? The pros to being a baseball manager are not only getting to support the boys but also challenging myself to new things like taking the book (the book where the player’s statistics are kept) or announcing over the loudspeakers. It’s helped me broaden myself for life outside of baseball managing. The con is that it is actually a lot of work. Sometimes it’s hard to balance games and Miller Daly ‘20 school work, but these challenges help me become a better me. What sport do you manage? How long have What benefits do managers provide? you been doing it? I bring positivity to the team when someone’s feeling down. Baseball is such Volleyball. I have been doing it for two years now. a mental sport, so sometimes just surrounding someone with happiness and Why did you pick this sport? maybe a joke can change the game in their head. I really liked the players on the team, and my older brother managed. He talked to me about how much he loved it. Did you do the sport just to letter? Why or why not? Tess Dunkel ‘20 I was offered a letter last year for managing, but I refused. What sport do you manage? How long have How do you interact with the players? you been doing it? During practice, I encourage the girls and make sure they stay focused. I also I have managed boys lacrosse since my freshman year. sit on the sidelines with them during the games. Why did you pick that sport? What are the pros and cons of managing? I initially chose to manage because I had two older I absolutely love the team, and it is a complete blast. The only real downside brothers on the team, and I thought it would be a fun is the constant mental abuse the girls put me through. (Editor note: we activity to get involved in. are sure he’s kidding). Did you do the sport just to letter, why or why not? What do you think you bring to the team? I didn’t manage to letter because I had already lettered before I started I think I bring the energy to the team. During the games when there is a lull managing. in energy and concentration, I am on the sidelines cheering the girls on getting What are the pros and cons of managing lacrosse? hype. Some of the pros of managing are meeting new people and being involved in the games. There are not many cons except for far away games and late games on school nights. What do you think you bring to the team? I try to bring a positive and encouraging spirit to the lacrosse team.
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