High School Athletics Equity Checklist: Are All Sports Getting the Visibility They Deserve?
Intent: Define — Athletic equity extends far beyond compliance with participation requirements—it encompasses whether every sport in your program receives fair recognition, equal visibility, and appropriate celebration regardless of revenue generation, season timing, or traditional popularity hierarchies. While high-profile sports like football and basketball often dominate recognition displays, championship banners, and facility showcases, athletes in cross country, tennis, swimming, golf, track and field, wrestling, soccer, and other programs frequently compete with equal dedication while receiving disproportionately limited acknowledgment of their achievements.
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