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Category: High school sports in the United States by state. ... High school sports in New York (state) (2 C, 20 P) High school sports in North Carolina (1 C, 5 P)
The 1986 film Hoosiers is inspired by the story of the 1954 Indiana state champions Milan High School. Professional basketball player Larry Bird was born in West Baden Springs and was raised in French Lick. He went on to lead the Boston Celtics to the NBA championship in 1981, 1984, and 1986. [76] Indianapolis is home to the Indianapolis Colts.
High school sports, also called prep sports in parts of the United States, include sporting competitions at the secondary school level. Subcategories This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total.
The 2018–19 school year was the first in 30 years to see a decrease in high school sports participation. Increases through the previous decades had been largely driven by growth in girls' participation. [95] The high school sports with the highest number of participants for 2018–19 are: Team sports [95] Football [hs 1] – 1,008,417
According to a 2022 survey by the National Federation of State High School Associations, volleyball is the second highest sport for female participation at the high school level, trailing outdoor track and field by fewer than 3,000 participants.
Pages in category "High school sports conferences and leagues in the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 253 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Five decades after Title IX, the National Federation of State High School Associations reports there are still 1.3 million fewer school sports participation opportunities for girls than for boys.
High school basketball is a popular activity. [22] [23] The National Federation of State High School Associations featured 541,479 boys and 429,504 girls in basketball teams as of the 2014–15 season. [24] Many high school basketball teams have intense local followings, especially in the Midwest and Upper South.