Academic Teams

Re: “Football Hit by Culture Blocks,” July 13: It must be disappointing for high school sports coaches when they cannot attract enough new players eager to “get on the team.” As I see the situation, it offers San Marino High a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of the traditions and ideas embodied in most Asian cultures, in which academic excellence is the real goal.

How about building teams to enter academic contests and bring fame to the school in that area? Sports training facilities should still be available for those students who wish to use them, but the idea of high academic goals might just catch on with the 30% non-Asian families too.

John B. Welch

North Hollywood