She can be reached at (415) 338-6574, (415) 215-2271 or susangz@sfsu.edu. Zieff said the elimination of high school sports would especially penalize children from low-income families who have the potential to become successful in athletics. “Cuts to high school sports tend to disproportionately affect low-income families who don’t have the financial resources to support their children in club sports or other venues that usually have a substantial cost. For some athletes, school sports are their only resource for sport participation,” Zieff said.