I have attached a link to a very interesting article that discusses the participation numbers in high school sports in Minnesota and nationwide. A lot of the article discusses the dropping numbers in contact and "expensive" sports and the rising numbers in non-contact and "inexpensive" sports.
Lacrosse takes center stage in the rising sports column, but I was pleased to see some of the favorable comments towards Cross Country and Track and Field. Some of the positive attributes of running cross country are highlighted as well and I feel well worth the time for all of you to read.
The rising numbers in the Storm CC program mirror the trends in the article which is great to see. I've been stressing the benefits of participating in CC for years (lifetime of health benefits, never sitting on the bench, etc) and I sincerely hope that if you enjoy being part of the Storm CC family that you espouse the positive virtues of the team to your friends and family members now and in the future. We have plenty of room for more (certainly at the junior high level for sure!) and would love to see the numbers increase again next season. With better numbers come the potential for being more competitive as well!
Thank you for your time. Go Storm!!
Tim Wright
http://www.twincities.com/prep/ci_28948013/games-our-kids-play-are-changing?source=hottopics
