L.A. Times columnist Eric Sondheimer writes about his New Year's resolutions for covering high school sports. Players, coaches and parents take note.
To understand better why some coaches and administrators think using profanity is acceptable when addressing high school athletes.To remind coaches to stop catering only to players who are college prospects and start paying more attention to those who show up on time every day to practice, get A’s on their report cards and are ready to run through a brick wall for the good of the team.
To encourage more athletes to focus on opportunities off the field in preparation for the day sports end, such as joining a school’s broadcasting team, helping coach lowerlevel teams and volunteering to mentor a freshman student. To never apologize for supporting those coaches who deserve a chance to break racial barriers at private schools when the people doing the hiring make excuses year after year because they simply don’t search hard enough.
To remind every coach and every parent that I’m always willing to listen, learn and tell stories that will make a difference in the lives of our great Southern California communities.
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