At school the next day, few if any of the team members received high-fives or a pat on the back. There was no announcement. Some high school sports such as roller hockey, rodeo, snowboarding and paintball get little if any attention. Leagues exist for roller hockey and rodeo at the high school level, for example. Most students know when a basketball game or football game will be played.
Campus newspapers carry stories and banners wish the teams success.
Title IX is the athletic legislation that requires equality in male and female sports. This law was introduced in the '70s and applies to both high schools and colleges. The unofficial status of these sports means extra cost for participants. High school rodeo has grown to the point where participants can qualify for national competition. At nationals participants compete against high school rodeo teams from across the country and from Canada and Australia.