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 * Statistics show that kids who are involved in sports while in high school are more likely to experience academic success and graduate from high school
 * Kids involved in sports are less likely to take drugs or smoke because they realize the impact that these destructive activities can have upon their performance. Girls who play sports are also less likely to become pregnant.
 * Sports help kids develop discipline. They learn to set goals and then work to achieve those goals. They learn that by working hard they can accomplish the things that they want to in their lives.
 * //The Women's Sports Foundation// has also found that females participating in sports are less likely to become pregnant as teenagers and they suffer less depression. Furthermore, there is evidence that athletic activity can decrease the likelihood of developing breast cancer and osteoporosis.
 * [|Regular exercise] increases quality of life. Children who exercise are more likely to continue the practice into adulthood.
 * Kids who play sports quickly learn that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. They learn to be a good sport in both situations. It also helps them learn to deal with disappointment and go on.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">Research shows they also do better in school, develop personal discipline and learn how to get along with others.