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Whether playing baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, softball, volleyball, or wrestling, millions of teens all over the country participate in some sporting activity. Despite widespread enthusiasm for such activities, not all teens know how to make the most out of their interests, and some teens who might want to get involved don't know which sports are right for them.For high school athletes of all levels, this book provides up-to-date information on sports-related issues, practical tips, and valuable resources. Each chapter features quotes from current and former high school athletes who share their experiences related to the given topic. Issues discussed includechoosing a sport to playbalancing all aspects of life as a student-athletedealing with the pressures of competitionimproving athletic performanceconsequences of performance-enhancing drugs and supplementscommon injuries and prevention measurestraining during the off-seasonplaying in collegesports-related careers and opportunitiesThroughout the book, readers will find sidebars containing various sports-related tidbits: high school sports stories, the history of various sports, interesting facts, short biographies, and sports-themed young adult novels.



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Gail Fay

Gail Fay writes educational nonfiction for elementary and young adult readers. Recent titles include (Capstone Press, 2015) , which investigates the mysterious disappearance of Mesa Verde's Ancient Puebloans, and (Scarecrow Press, 2013) , a resource for high school athletes. One of Gail's curriculum-driven books, (Heinemann-Raintree, 2012) , was selected by Junior Library Guild/SLJ Curriculum Levels and is part of Capstone Press's STEM Grade 5 Curriculum Bundle. Gail's other adventures in words involve copyediting fiction and nonfiction. She has been a freelance copyeditor since 2006 and has edited more than 150 books. When she's not writing or editing, Gail enjoys playing softball, working out, and traveling. She lives in Florida with her husband, Bob, and their hound mix, Sedona.



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