Tanya Franco
Block 2A
Schools began to let girls play on
teams of the opposite gender if there is not a
team for girls of that sport. In my opinion even if they give girls the
opportunity to play on a team it is still hard to fit in with the guys. As a
girl, guys see you as someone weaker than guys. They think girls can’t do the same
things guys can. It is hard to fit in a team that is full of guys. Just like it
is hard to go into a class where you are the only girl. So even if they allow
you to play on the team it takes a lot more to actually feel like you are part
of a team.
Coaches should encourage the guys
to help girls feel apart of the team. The team should be a team. My cousin told
me about her experience when she was the only girl on the baseball team. She
said she almost got to the point where she didn’t want to play anymore. The
guys wouldn’t make any interaction with her. They would constantly leave her
out of conversations about the games or pep talks. She said not until they
realized she was a very good player but also a very great friend.
Everyone should not only allow
girls to play on teams but also treat them like they are part of a team. A team
is a group of people who come together to form a team. Every single person from
that group should be able to feel like they really are in the team. Both girls
and boys.
