Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing college and high school sports, with participation numbers rising over 200% in the past decade. Yet this rapid expansion should come as no surprise.…

Volleyball is one of the most widely played sports in the world, with over 800 million players spanning over 200 countries. Yet despite its global reach, volleyball often flies under…

Debates rage endlessly across bars, offices, and locker rooms over which sport reigns supreme. Diehard fans boast of their beloved pastimes, citing traits like nonstop action, gracefulness, toughness, complexity, inclusiveness,…

In recent decades, participation in martial arts like taekwondo, karate, jiu-jitsu, and MMA has exploded in popularity among teens. The self-defense aspects naturally appeal to parents concerned about protecting their…

Baseball may not seem to have much in common with swimming. One takes place on solid ground and the other in the water. However, swimmers and baseball players have more…

Wrestling is unlike any other high school sport. It requires a rare combination of athleticism, technique, strategy, conditioning, and mental toughness. Wrestlers push their minds and bodies to extremes on…