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March Madness Heats Up
By Kyle Sandell, 12th Grade April 8, 2006
In a sports fan‘s mind, the month of March is as good as it gets. Incredible buzzer-beaters, unpredictable upsets, and earth-shaking slam dunks are seen all throughout March. However, you do not have to be a basketball fan or even a sports fan in order to enjoy one of the most celebrated events in sports.

High School Athletes Juggle Benefits and Drawbacks of Sports
By Kyle Sandell, 11th Grade July 11, 2005
Two things that many teens hold valuable in their lives are school and sports. Often, these two are intertwined, as athletes take to the playing field representing their school in a particular sport. Participation in sports is a great way to build school spirit, make new friends, and gain a sense of worth around the school. There are, however, a few problems to this otherwise great idea. Many student-athletes have a tough time in school and feel overwhelmed juggling their school workload as well as practices or any other activities in their lives.

Something Separated Softball from Every Other Failed Activity
By Carly Blustein, 11 th grade
October 8, 2004
There’s this little thing called a forte. Basically, it’s what you’re good at, what makes you shine and what shoves you dead center into that spotlight. Throughout my life, I’ve always been yearning to know what my forte is.

Basketball Star Profiles: Kidd, Bryant and Webber
By Joshua Jones, 8th grade
, October 3, 2002
Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, and Chris Webber. The New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Sacramento Kings. These players and teams participated in the 2002 NBA Final Four Competition. Different players, different teams, yet all great athletes.

Links
Use these links to learn about high school, college and professional sports.

Florida High School Sports Association - Official web site of the Florida High School Activities Association

NCAA Sports - Official web site of the National Collegiate Athletic Association

NJCAA Sports - Web site of the National Junior College Athletic Association

Sports Illustrated for Kids - A fun, safe environment for kids, filled with some of the best news, games, and interactive features on the internet.

 

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