Life as a Scioto Winter Athlete 

by Azul Castillo
March 6, 2024

It’s chilly out and the athletes at Scioto are heating up the competition this season! Interested in doing a winter sport or supporting your friends at their winter game? Here are some things you should know before attending a game, supporting your friends, or trying out a winter sport.

Dublin Scioto High School offers many sports throughout the school year and gives students a chance to join something they are interested in or a chance to do a part-time activity. 

Wrestling, winter cheerleading, girls and boys basketball, swimming, gymnastics, and girls and boys bowling are DSHS winter sports. 

DSHS winter athletes have a few words to say about being a winter athlete and some positive words for anyone interested in joining a winter sports team at DSHS. 

“What's a challenge you've had to overcome being a winter athlete”

As a winter athlete, there are a lot of sacrifices that need to be made in order to perform the best. A common challenge any athlete faces is injuries. 

Ty Wilson, senior and former OCC champion for wrestling mentions, “One of the biggest challenges I overcame this season was injuries. It was inevitable that I would get injured throughout the long wrestling season, but I had to recover fast and do all I could to keep my body healthy.” 

“How long are weekday and weekend practices? How does that affect your life outside your sport?”

Most people assume that athletes during their season are too busy and focused on their sport that they don't get enough time to have a social life with others.

Cam Cannon, a senior in varsity boys basketball states,  “My schedule doesn't really affect [sic] my lifestyle outside of sports since basketball is my main focus right now.” 

However, Scioto winter athletes replied that their winter sport hasn't impacted their daily routine so much and that they can still have a life outside of their sport. 

Unlike how Trinity Hungh, a sophomore on the girl's JV basketball team mentions, “It kinda affects me by taking some time away from doing my school work and chores. Since after practice I have to walk home (about 25 minutes from the school) since my family is busy and I don't have a ride, and I'm tired after practice. Also losing the time to hangout with friends/family and harder to make plans to do what I want to do outside of sports. Even worse when my family has plans when I have a game.”

“What is the best thing that has happened because of your sport?”

Being a winter athlete takes time and dedication. It means making sacrifices for the sport and performing the best during the season. 

Ali Abdelghany, sophomore varsity swimmer, mentioned, “So far the best thing that has happened to me would be getting closer to all my teammates.” Other winter athletes agree that their sport has created bonds and a ton of amazing memories throughout the long season. 

Aniyah Thomas, sophomore winter cheerleader states, “One of the best things to come out of cheer is definitely my friends, when you spend 2 seasons in a row together and practice with each other every day for years you build a special kind of friendship!”  

Each sport’s schedule varies throughout the week, but it is pretty normal that there is at least a practice, a game, or a meet every single day. Sunday is typically when athletes get the most rest. 

Dublin Scioto winter athletes have had a wonderful season and the Scioto community has come together to support these amazing athletes. The yearbook staff has also done a fantastic job at capturing the successful seasons of all of the sports. Congratulations to all of the winter Scioto athletes during this chilly season for the dedication and passion for their sport.