Some might think the hardest working athletes are professionals, but the award would go to student-athletes. Arlington High School, there are 639 students just like them. But student athletes, like Ethan Woodland, don’t see it as a job, but more of an opportunity. “Being a student-athlete is not as hard as most people think,” said Woodland, who is a tri-sport athlete in basketball, football, and track.

While athletes have less time to focus on school, they are better at time management due to playing a sport. “I usually have plenty of time to do my homework after practice.” Playing a sport can also affect your energy levels, but once you play sports for as long time, you get used to it.

“Sports have always been a part of my life…it doesn’t really effect my energy levels.” There are a lot of circumstances that can make people shy away from playing a sport and being a student. The reason why students keep playing is because they love their sports and to keep things interesting. “If I stopped playing, I would end up getting really bored.”