<div>One of the best parts of high school sports is its atmosphere. The idea of tens or hundreds of students coming together and taking time out of their day to support their peers is something special. The student section brings unmatched energy that players appreciate and feed off of. A large or loud turnout not only helps show appreciation for the coaches and players, but also creates a harder environment for the away team to play in. During my tenure as a high school student, the most unified I have ever seen my peers is when they are supporting each other. Whether it is an entire grade going crazy during Spirit Games or a packed-out gym chanting at a home playoff game. That’s why it is unfair to push school spirit and then punish the same group that constantly provides it. Just as it is unfair to characterize a whole student section just because of the actions of a few individuals. Just like any mass gathering of teenagers, it is bound to get out of hand. With that being said, some actions within the section have been inappropriate but not unprovoked. A large reason conflicts involving the student section begin is the seating of the away fans. When visiting parents or fans can not deal with the cheering of the home fans and retaliate with snippy or rude comments towards the students. When away fans sitting next to the student section, arguments are more likely to start, and it is a recipe for disaster. There is a reason when Ohio State plays Michigan in the biggest rivalry in college sports, they don’t seat the fans next to each other. Separating those two groups by enforcing the away fans sit in the away section can help create a better and more peaceful experience for everyone. If it comes to the point when the student section has violated any of the rules or has done something the administration sees unfit, the individual who did such a thing should be the one suffering the consequences, not the student section as a whole.Without a student section, sporting events are flat and have little to no energy. As an athlete myself, when I see a group of students showing up for their classmates makes more of an impact than most people understand. The goal shouldn’t be to ban a student section but to create a reasonable and clear structure for all members to follow without taking away what makes high school sports so special.</div>

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One of the best parts of high school sports is its atmosphere. The idea of tens or hundreds of students coming together and taking time out of their day to support their peers is something special. The student section brings unmatched energy that players appreciate and feed off of. A...

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