Persevering And Never Giving Up In Sports

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Being a part of West Delaware athletics has taught me numerous things. I have learned many life skills and characteristics of a young adult and have made many great friendships along the way. I have learned that persevering and never giving up is a characteristic of a good leader and person in general. Persevering is a good trait to have, especially in sports. In a game, you could persevere by winning a game when you lost your best players and had to step up or by beating a team that was undefeated and #1 in the state. Persevering is not a hard trait to learn and requires a person that works hard to achieve this skill. West Delaware Athletics has taught me to never give up until the final horn sounds because you always have a chance until

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