Emily Ota | Writer
March 19, 2025
Are you a sports fanatic? Are you interested in reporting, directing, or editing? If these apply to you, sports broadcasting might be the newest addition to your 2025-2026 class schedule! Sports broadcasting is a hands-on class that satisfies the performing art credit to graduate. Sports broadcasting is a common college course, but not often seen in high schools. However, SCHS is fortunate enough to bring the class to our school in the form of TSN (Triton Sports Network), which gives high school students the chance to explore and showcase their passions.
The goal of sports broadcasting is to put together at least one to two live broadcasts and one pre-produced broadcast from TSN a week. Mr. Popovich, the future course instructor, added that the purpose of the class is to “put a greater spotlight on the sports” at SCHS. Rather than let football have all the attention, Popovich is striving to turn the camera on smaller programs like softball and tennis.
Whether you love to bask in the spotlight or prefer to stay behind the scenes, sports broadcasting has a place for everyone. The class includes learning how to do everything broadcast related. Mr. Popovich explained that students will experience how to run a real broadcast, including how to “use everything technologically, what to talk about on screen, and how to prepare for being on air.” The class would be a regular size, with spots available for sophomores, juniors and seniors. However, seniors and juniors will be prioritized for a seat in the class. Even if you cannot get in sophomore year, you can always try again! Sports broadcasting can be taken up to three years.
Sophomore student-athlete Sydney Hernandez had never heard of the new sports broadcasting class, but she supports the addition of the class, and even says she would consider joining. She explained that sports broadcasting caught her attention because it “sounds like an interesting class that would be fun.” Rather than a regular core class like math, Hernandez stated that sports broadcasting does not sound boring and would be a good break in her tough schedule to let her creative juices flow. She added that if she was in the class, she would love to have a position in front of the camera because she has “always wanted to see what it would be like to be a broadcaster or news anchor.”
For fellow students with hopes like Hernandez, the introduction of sports broadcasting is a dream come true. Sports broadcasting will have a fun, engaging work load while also promoting athlete-peers in their sport. If TSN sounds like a good place to let out your creative expression, sports broadcasting should definitely be on your next year’s schedule!
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