Sports in high school are an experience that most people can't forget. They help build confidence and leadership skills. Here are some reasons why people should play sports in high school.

1. You build a group of friends that share some of the same interests that you do.

Depending on what sport you play, you will have a team of people who relate to what you do. They will encourage you and support you through your games, tournaments, and meets.

2. It looks good on college resumes.

Colleges want to see extracurricular activities on your application to make sure you are well-rounded. Playing a sport in high school helps if you stick with your sport.

3. You can get recruited to play your sport in college.

If you are really good at your sport, you can get recruited to play it in college. You can relive the fun that you experienced while you were playing your sport in high school, except with higher level of intensity.

4. It helps you think in a different way.

Multiple studies have shown that playing sports helps your brain think different ways. It is proven that playing sports in high school helps increase your grades because sports help increase your concentration. If you are usually distracted in class or while taking a test, playing a sport will help with your concentration.

5. It helps you stay fit.

The intensity that you use when you play a varsity sport definitively help you stay fit. If you're not on varsity, you still have some form of workout that will help your body.

6. It helps you relieve stress.

Studies have shown that exercise and sports help relieve stress. If you are stressed out about school, playing a sport will help you with that.