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Fan should stick by their high school athletics teams
Published Monday, September 14, 2009
Dear editor,
Dallas County High School Football team has had to go through many trials this year. First they started off with a new coaching staff.
Second, the first game of the season, the team had several starting players get injuries that ended their season.
Third, sickness has really hit the team hard and if that wasn’t enough; one of their teammates has been diagnosed with cancer.
These trials would get the most of any person or team. The DCHS football team needs your prayers and support. We need to boost the moral as individuals and as a community.
As a community, we should encourage all our young people to strive for their best; no matter if it is football, cheerleading, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf or band.
The teams of these organizations can not do this alone. These kids put a lot of work into bringing us entertainment.
I know the ultimate goal is to win but if our attitudes are right, we learn from mistakes and still hold our heads up; isn’t that the most important part?
This does not only apply to Dallas Co. We should support and encourage all of our community athletes.
If they are taught the right lessons on the field it will stick with them in everyday life.
Please go out and support our area schools. Show these athletes that they are important and win or lose they are winners in our community.
We show our support for Alabama and Auburn by wearing their colors; why not show your colors for our local athletes?
Tammy Helms
Proud Parent
And Supporter of DCHS
Valley Grande
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Posted by nowhining (anonymous) on September 15, 2009 at 10:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Tammy, well said.
Posted by Selma (anonymous) on September 20, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is a campaign that many of us have been trying to ignite in Selma for some time. In most small communities, Friday nights are one of the most important times in the communities. This is the chance for neighbors, friends, colleagues, and church members to come together in a social setting to motivate and support their youth and the local high school. While it is true the Selma City Council MUST perform some major renovations at Memorial Stadium, citizens should not neglect to support the youth because of the conditions of the facility. In many communities the stadium seats are cement steps, and the seats are still filled to capacity. It is embarrassing when the visiting team has more spectators than the home team. Wake up Selma and Dallas County; let’s support our high school sports by increasing our attendance at the games. While Selma High's basketball games are well attended, the football games are lacking support and team spirit. Also, the members of the School Board, administration, and faculty should show their school spirit by being in attendance.
Let’s support all of our schools and all of our youth and teens. It will also be helpful if STJ will publish the athletic schedules for all the local high schools, and colleges.
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