Stephen Curry, Caitlyn Clark, LeBron James, and much more occupy the conversations of many. Their skills are unquestionable. 

When we transition to middle school sports, that awe is replaced with jealousy. One student who didn't make the cut of a sports team says, “It was unfair, I should have made it". It's normal to have opinions if you tried out, and didn't make it. That’s not what I came here to say though. There are still talented athletes who don't try out. Noticing this, The Spartan Scroll decided to ask twenty-five people the question, “Would you be afraid to try-out for a sports team at Rosemont?”, and the results are as follows.

Results

Out of the twenty-five students questioned, thirteen said they would be afraid, and seven said they wouldn't be afraid. Assuming all answered truthfully, more than half of the questioned students would be scared to try-out for a Rosemont sports team. 

This information leads to a deeper question. Are the most talented athletes not athletes?   

Opinion

I believe that although the athletes on a Rosemont sports team are strong athletes, there are powerful athletes that just didn't try out.

Taking football for an example, the stereotype of a football player is bully/jock. A student who doesn't feel they fit into this category will most likely, be less inclined to try-out, due to this stereotype.

This leads me to believe that naturally gifted sports players come in all shapes and sizes. 

In summary, stereotypes in sports culture strongly quash the chance of non-stereotypical athletes participating in sports.