Sports

liddyb4
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:42:52 +0000

Asian kid - not sure if I agree with you.

I know quite a few preps and lowers who qualified for varsity sports (Hockey, tennis, swimming, wrestling). Talent earns a spot on Varsity - there are no quotas. To say sports at Exeter are not too consuming is not true. Again, if all you are doing is prep spaz, then it is very minimal. Once you get into JV or Varsity, it is a completely different story. Certain sports also take an enormous commitment - hockey for one. And not just winter term, either - hockey training (on and off ice) starts when the ice goes in. Add in away game travel time and it and you are looking a lot of hours. Most kids at that level would not have it any other way.

Also, bear in mind Dance counts as a sports credit. Taking part in a theatre production also uses the afternoon ‘sports block’ - the only difference is that from 1:30-2pm (M,T,Th, & F) you must take part in DramaSports to satisfy the phys ed requirement.