Anthea Turner, television presenter, said, “The first rule of management is delegation. Don’t try and do everything yourself because you can’t.” Team management can be the key factor determining if a team is successful or not. In Saint Viator, the role of team manager belongs to the students. This year Viator has had a large increase in the number of student team managers for each team.
“As a swim athlete that has plenty to keep in track, my team managers Sofia [Isabelle, senior,] and Caitlin [Gustis, senior,] have helped me throughout the season,” said senior Joaquin Ignacio. “Their assistance in recording film during meets have helped me understand what I need to improve. In addition, they have also alerted me when my events came up as meets usually last hours long and could easily be missed. My team managers have also created a fun atmosphere that we couldn’t replicate without them. From my experiences and in any other sports, I think team managers are vital to keep athletes in check and ready to go while being able to help them improve as a player.”
Team managers help athletes stay organized. They help make the event more friendly and more fun for all people. They make sure that everyone is on the same page and they make sure that the events are well organized. Without team managers, teams would not run as smoothly and seamlessly as they do currently. Team managers help the team irreplaceably, but why be a team manager?
“I think that being a manager is honestly a great way to get to know more people and connect with people more,” said junior Brianna Santucci. “For me, I was a dance manager and it was one of the best things I have done at Viator. I met so many new people and made so many new friends. I also got to go on a lot of fun trips and team bonding experiences. If anyone has ever thought about becoming a manager at Viator I think they definitely should because of the many opportunities it brings their way.”
Being a team manager is a great way to stay involved in a cut sport if you didn’t make the team. It helps people meet new people and gives a lot of the benefits of a team sport. It also helps people with their organization skills. At this time in Saint Viator, we have more student team managers than before. Team managers help the team stay together and be able to keep the team focused.
“Team managers are important because they give the team support and can manage social media,” says sophomore cheerleader, Caroline Hartman. “They are like a part of the team and someone to lean on. They help out the coaches, and make the coaches job easier. They also hold you accountable. Earlier this year I was injured, for anyone who can’t participate or didn’t make the team it is good to have a sense of community in the school. Even though I was injured, I still did things for the team every weekend.”
If a player is injured, a team manager is a great way to go. This is because they are able to still participate in the team sport. They can stay up to date on the practices and with their teammates. If they are injured they aren’t missing as much as they would if they were not a team manager. A team manager can also make it easier for coaches as they help out in planning out the schedules. A team manager can give the team a sense of community.
Team managers help the team function to its full potential. They help players who have been cut from the team stay involved. They help give support to not only the players on the team, but also the coaches. Without team managers sports wouldn’t gain the same success they have currently. Team managers are as crucial as coaches because without them matches would not be possible. Team managers have to get in contact with players and know what is going on. They are like assistant coaches making everyone’s life easier. Got free time, an injury, a sport you want to be part of? Consider being a team manager.
