What does your smaller DS play?

[Anonymous]

What does your DS, who is on the small side, play for sports in HS?

(Thought this thread spans many topics, but most importantly, age, so posted this is Teens/Tweens for that reason - it seems most pertinent - TY).

[Anonymous]

My DS is very small. He is in middle school. He does wrestling. Other good sports for small kids include track, cross country, gymnastics, swimming...

[Anonymous]

Soccer. Size has not mattered.

[Anonymous]

My son is the coxswain on a rowing team. He also used to fence before he started high school. He is the smallest kid in his class including the girls (and has been for years).

[Anonymous]

My cousin, who is slim and short, used to be coxswain for BCC crew.

My middle schooler, even tinier at the same age, does no sports outside of PE. He has hypotonia, and after years of karate, gym, ballet, and various individual athletic endeavors, has had enough of lagging behind his peers. He hikes and bikes with us as a family.

[Anonymous]

Soccer, but not as a defender or goalie. Swimming, depending on the level. My son is short (15th percentile) and does fine on our pool's swim team.

[Anonymous]

Does he like running? Small and light is a good combo for distance running (cross country and track). Could also be a good pole vaulter on the track team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS is very small. He is in middle school. He does wrestling. Other good sports for small kids include track, cross country, gymnastics, swimming...

Thanks for the idea! I actually just learned he does not weigh enough for the smallest wrestlers, unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My cousin, who is slim and short, used to be coxswain for BCC crew.

My middle schooler, even tinier at the same age, does no sports outside of PE. He has hypotonia, and after years of karate, gym, ballet, and various individual athletic endeavors, has had enough of lagging behind his peers. He hikes and bikes with us as a family.

Thank you for sharing. How would I know if DS has this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Soccer. Size has not mattered.

DS used to enjoy soccer, but he is only on rec league, and has found it dissatisfying. I don't know that he could make travel - is it worth pursuing?

[Anonymous]

The drums, and street hockey, and pickup basketball. He was never into team sports.

[Anonymous]

my son is in the 5th percentile-he is an amazing soccer player-center mid, striker, wing. He plays basketball as well and is a pretty good point guard..he also plays baseball-top team, best outfielder on the team-he is FAST and ok at batting. He is not as big as the others but for his size he manages well enough. Plays flag football and again his size is an advantage-fast, excellent quarterback. His size has not stopped him from doing any sport he wanted to pursue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my son is in the 5th percentile-he is an amazing soccer player-center mid, striker, wing. He plays basketball as well and is a pretty good point guard..he also plays baseball-top team, best outfielder on the team-he is FAST and ok at batting. He is not as big as the others but for his size he manages well enough. Plays flag football and again his size is an advantage-fast, excellent quarterback. His size has not stopped him from doing any sport he wanted to pursue.

Thank you, PP - I really needed to hear this! He has always loved sports, so I am hoping he stays with something he loves. I don't let him know that I am concerned about HS sports. This is inspiring. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My cousin, who is slim and short, used to be coxswain for BCC crew.

My middle schooler, even tinier at the same age, does no sports outside of PE. He has hypotonia, and after years of karate, gym, ballet, and various individual athletic endeavors, has had enough of lagging behind his peers. He hikes and bikes with us as a family.

Thank you for sharing. How would I know if DS has this?

Don't worry, you would probably know by now, OP. My son's muscles at rest are more flaccid than normal, he has difficulty keeping a good posture and his core is quite weak. He has hyperflexible limbs.

[Anonymous]

wrestling, gymnastics, tennis, track & field, crew (coxswain). Freshmen football is a non-cut sport. Any non-cut sport is worth considering, or being a manager of a team.