A new adventure was starting for the freshman athletes as they joined C-team sports this fall. These teams were an exciting first step into organized sports for many young players.
As the school year began, the energy was high, although some challenges arose due to smaller team sizes. To help with this, some sophomores were brought in to join the freshman team. The decision got a mixed response from players and parents.
In a recent interview, athletic director Cary Eldredge explained that he believed this was fair.
“I don’t think it’s unfair as long as those non-freshmen are on the team to be able to play. What I don’t think is fair is if they bring a non-freshman down to a C-team just to win,” Eldredge said.
With the sophomores’ experience, the freshmen were not only starting to understand the game, but also learning important lessons about teamwork. This change wasn’t just about filling sports; it was also about building a strong foundation for a successful season.
In some situations, there are sophomores who want to try a new sport, but they haven’t reached the skill level to play on JV, so they are given a shot to play on C-team.
“I think it is fair to include sophomores on their C-team when it is based on skill level and position availability,” 7th-grade math teacher, Coach Kuehler, said. “The sophomores might need one more year to improve their skills before making the JV or varsity teams.”
This is what is currently happening on the C-team for soccer.
“This year our team is made up of all freshmen except for our goalie, who is a sophomore, but he didn’t try out last year,” Kuehler said.
Even though some parents and athletes may not see this as fair or just, they don’t realize how important C-team is. Without having a C-team, too many schools would not be able to have full schedules on the lower levels.
