[IAM22]

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.

Amen brother!!