[Ike Cooter]

It drives me crazy when I hear about schools offering in school elective weight lifting class. It is no wonder much of the states schools rank so low academically. I love sports and think it is great for kids to be involved with, but academic classes need to be taken during school hours and sports before or after school. Highlands is a top tier program whose kids take college prep courses during school hours and lift before or after school. As a parent of a top KY athlete, I can not believe any parent would put sports ahead of academics; what a disadvantage your are doing to your child by not preparing them the best academically as possible. I still say part of the reason HHS is so good in sports is they have smart kids who are able and willing to be coached. The same could be said for St X, Trinity, Beechwood, Cov Cath.

Love Love Love your comment. Teams are not allowed to practice soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball or any other "extra curricular" activity during school hours so why should they be allowed to do weight traing durning class hours. I know kids who take this particular class all 4 years of high school. If a kid wants to participate in extra curicular activities then they should be willing to put in the time before or after school.

I also agree that smart athletes excel more than athletic athletes. Parents are crippling their kids putting sports before academics. I'm not a stat person but I would bet the farm that the number of high school athletes that participate in college athletics are less than 10% so why put so much emphasis on sports.

I would rate your post close, if not the top, of all that I have read on this site..:Thumbs: