`Find a balance`: Mental health, social connections cited in debate over playing prep sports


`Find a balance`: Mental health, social connections cited in debate over playing prep sports


.....“I learned more from being an athlete than as a student, and I was valedictorian at Middleton. I learned more about self-confidence and applying myself. Academics are really important, but athletics are up there to me, especially for girls. These kids don’t have the outlet they normally have.”.....
.....“I want my children to be healthy — mind and body,” said Murphy, who’s been an active participant on social media about the topic that has drawn passionate responses from differing viewpoints. “We have to find a balance (between mental health and safety). The mental health part of this is so huge.”.....
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Bethany`s Notes: Different approaches from different counties about who is having sports and how the criteria differ. We know that sports are an important component of social development for students at all levels. I know none of these decisions are easy. My hope though is that they are regularly evaluated.

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