Legislature hurts athletes

Blaming Sweetwater County School District No. 2 for the elimination of four activities in the high school’s athletics calendar is unfair.

The district, having its hand forced by a state legislative body more interested arbitrarily cutting numbers from its budget than doing a more responsible, needs-based budgeting process, did the best it could do in the situation. Unfortunately, that means the end of the indoor track, wrestling cheer, spring tennis and spring golf programs at Green River High School. Sure, with increased funding, it’s likely we’ll see those programs return at some po...