Now that the spring postseason is upon us, the wins and losses obviously mean so much more.
The thrill of victory is accentuated, and the agony of defeat is heightened.
It's all part of the natural order of high school sports. For every winner, there's a loser.
Over the years, Sheboygan Press photographers have captured some incredible shots of complete and utter jubilation as teams have won big playoff games and maybe even made it to State. Smiles, hugs, players jumping all around. Great stuff.
On the flip side, those same photographers have told the equally compelling story of defeat. On the front of the Wednesday Press, for example, there's a photo of two Plymouth softball players consoling each other after an unexpectedly early playoff exit.
Over the years, this type of shot has angered some readers. Some folks think we should avoid running these types of photos, that they somehow make the young athletes "look bad" in their time of sadness. But I strongly disagree. There is absolutely no shame in human emotion, no shame whatsoever in young athletes showing how much they care.
In fact, that level of caring is one of the things that make high school sports so appealing.
--Pete Barth
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