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Teen Ink Magazine, January 2006 : Sports Articles

Cheerleading is a Sport
by Renee R., Arlington Heights, IL
     The New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls’ sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport. In addition, they fail to distinguish between sideline cheerleaders and competitive ones.
Continue... 		Finding Myself on the Mat
by Caitlin K., Albrightsville, PA
     “Why would you want to wrestle? Weren’t you scared?” These are two of the many questions I’m asked when people find out I am the only female on my high-school wrestling team.
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Life on My Feet
by Brandon L., Gouverneur, NY
     Since I was four years old, I have had a passion for running. My parents were runners, so I too wanted to run. At four, they entered me in a one-mile race that I ran in 19 minutes and 31 seconds.
Continue... 		Skateboarding
by Joel L., Huntley, MT
Flying through the air
Flipping tricks and spinning round
Adrenaline pumps


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