Behind The Scoreboard: Student-Athlete Sports Successes From 2020

Garden City NY

03 January, 2021

9:40 AM

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My philosophy is "Everything I ever needed to know about business I learned on the sports field." From Behind The Scoreboard, I feature the sports stories that tell us much more than simply who won or lost. These personal and inspiring experiences of grade school, high school, college, other amateur and even pro athletes allow all of us to reflect a little more on what is important in life. ~ James C. Metzger, Chairman and CEO, The Whitmore Agency _______ Celebrating The Achievements From A Difficult Year The upside-down year of 2020 affected youth sports across the country. Millions of kids did not play games or enroll in clinics. Many high school and college athletes were not permitted to compete during their spring, summer travel and fall sports seasons. Scholastic sports careers never reached a conclusion for many seniors. Anticipated stories about their achievements, success, sportsmanship and teamwork never were featured in media, on social media, or in blogs. Some players, depending on where they lived, were able to navigate the sports lockdowns. In Westchester County, Kelli Venezia scored her 1,000-point on the basketball court while Natalie Hu and Zoe Tucker (photo) were selected as the Westchester/Putnam Players of the Year for girls’ tennis. To learn about their achievements, please click on my blog. To celebrate a 2020 sports achievement by a student-athlete you know, you are invited to comment below.