Sports are a vital part of education, schools

As a three-season athlete, I understand the value of sports and extracurricular activities. I have seen how sports have allowed people to change and to grow. We learn teamwork, cooperation, time management, and most importantly, how to find ourselves. Without sports, many kids would not have anything else to turn to, athletics give us something to look forward to, something that will keep us out of trouble. They are vital in education and in schools.

If I could vote, I would be filling out every ballot with a big check mark that says yes. I know my friends and fellow teammates would be doing the same thing. Please, vote yes for us. Vote yes to give every high school student the ability to grow through athletics.

MAKAYLA SUNDQUIST

Sandpoint