Kids should be able to play competitive sports. Over 45 million teens and kids are actively playing sports in the U.S. as of 2014. A lucky 2% of athletes even get scholarships that pay all or part of their college tuition (P# 11 “Are Sports ruining your life?”). Competitive sports must be offered to kids. Competitive sports help kids get to college and helps kids learn life skills.
Recognition of ability in a competitive sport helps kids get into college. Recognition in a sport helps thousands of kids get into colleges that are out of their reach (P# 11 “Are Sports Ruining your Life”). Also, competitive sports players tend to get spots on the high school sports teams and catch the eyes of college recruiters (P#3 “Travel Team Heartbreak”).
Recognition of ability in a competitive sport helps kids get into college. Recognition in a sport helps thousands of kids get into colleges that are out of their reach (P# 11 “Are Sports Ruining your Life”). Also, competitive sports players tend to get spots on the high school sports teams and catch the eyes of college recruiters (P#3 “Travel Team Heartbreak”).