Dropping high school sports

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

I am currently finishing my sophomore year and going into my junior year of high school. I thinking about quitting the track and cross country team which I have been in for four years(since 7th grade). It is important to note that I was on varsity and I did not enjoy it one bit. Also I have no chance at getting a scholarship from running. Next year I will be taking five AP or IB courses and I want to have time to study for them. This year I took AP Physics and I did really well however it was a tight schedule with these two sports, and I did not get any free time or enough sleep. Here is a list of the classes I will take next year.
-AP Stats
-AP Computer Science
-IB Chem.
-IB HOTA
-IB lit
-Pre-Clac
-Sat math prep

Here would be a list of my ec’s
-Boy Scouts (Senior Patrol Leader), future Eagle Scout
-Debate Club(Vice President)
-National Honors Society
-Math Club

So my question now is, should I drop Cross Country and Track? Would it look bad if colleges see that I did not do the full four years of high school sports? Also how solid are my current ec’s and what should I add?

2

If you really hate track/cross country it will probably be better to just drop it,rather than to endure a boring season that you have no interest. I decided to stop soccer for my senior year (I am currently a junior), and I am not really worried that my decision will impact me. I you can be more productive and possibly get better grades, then the sport is not worth it. Just my opinion though, and I could be wrong.

3

I’d suggest pursuing another area of track, there are many, if you are varsity level, before you quit. Sports are an excellent EC.

4

If you are not pursuing a sport in college then there is no reason to continue now if you are not enjoying it. You have already shown you commitment by sticking with it for 4 years. Your other EC’s are great and your schedule next year will be rigorous. Quitting your sport now won’t have a negative effect on college admissions.