High School Sports Research Paper

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Benefits of Sports in High School High schools having extracurricular activities, mainly sports, can have many lifetime benefits for teens. Universities provide scholarships for teens just for being a worthy athlete, having outstanding grades and being passionate about their sport. Take it from a wealthy NBA or NFL player who lives in a mansion, has nice cars, and anything they desire just for doing something that they truly love to do. No one wants to spend the rest or their life working or majoring in something they truly are not passionate about. Sports provide a reason for pupils to do their absolute best in school, academically and socially. You can’t play sports if your grades are below a B or below a C (depending on what school you

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