Game off: How no fall sports could affect student-athletes in Galveston County

.....McClellen worries more about the mental health effects her players might feel from not being able to play games. Players participate in high school sports for the pride of performing in front of their friends, teachers and community, whereas the travel schedules of club teams often limit an athlete’s fan section to just their parents and siblings, McClellen said.

Sports provides many student-athletes with an outlet to relieve anxiety, and having them instead sitting at home disappointed and frustrated because their seasons have been canceled is concerning, Snelson said.

Losing a season, especially a senior season, also is a tough emotional blow to a student-athlete raised in communities where sports is an ingrained aspect of the culture, Koopmann said......

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Bethany`s Notes: Are we preparing for another season to be cancelled? In some states this may certainly be the case. How can we keep students engaged so they feel connected emotionally and mentally to their teams despite not being able to physically play their sport against another team?