A lot of Warren Central athletes are multi-sport athletes, and they are always at school, games, and sometimes multiple practices a day for their sports. Many high school students take on the challenge of being multi-sport athletes, balancing not only their practices and games through multiple seasons but also their schoolwork and personal lives.
“It’s sometimes hard finding balance between school, home, and all of my sports,” junior Ryanna Benson said. “School and sports take up most of my time, which leaves me little to no time at home or quality time with my family, but that's the kind of thing you have to go through to be the best version of yourself.”
Fall sports are coming to an end, and a lot of these athletes are getting ready for their winter sports or winter conditioning, finding their way of balancing it all again.
Benson is in girls flag football, wrestling, and track. As flag football wraps up, she is preparing to move into her wrestling season.
“How I transition from flag to wrestling to track is taking it season by season,” Benson said. “I try not to focus on other seasons during a specific sport.”
Junior Braydon Russell is also a multi-sport athlete, participating in both soccer and track. He is using soccer to stay in shape for the upcoming season for track, which he will start conditioning for in the winter season.
“I would say soccer is helping get ready for track by helping with my stamina and endurance and just being more disciplined and coachable,” Russell said.
According to research, playing in multiple sports could be beneficial for student athletes because they can work better with a team, have leadership skills, have better athletic skills, and have good time management skills.
“Playing multiple sports is also really helpful because it gives you a lot of opportunities and can make you come out of your shell,” junior Patience Fields said.