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[quote=Anonymous]We've pretty much ruined all the sports for kids. It used to be you could do a whole bunch of different sports throughout the year depending on the season. Football in the fall. Basketball in the winter. Baseball in the spring. And so on and so forth. Now you need to choose one by sixth grade and stick with it.

I think we messed up with how we approach kids sports.

In any event, everything here is extremely competitive, particularly varsity high school sports. But if you just want to participate for the fun of it, there's rec basketball. There's rec baseball. This would be a practice and a game every week. Very chill.

For genuinely competitive sports, track and cross country seems to be the most sane. Practice is usually right after school at the school itself. Very convenient. Kids are home at a sane hour with plenty of time for dinner and homework. The vibe in track and xc is usually very welcoming. People do get very fit. It's a good workout.

At the elite level, it's very competitive. The times high school students are getting are amazing. Most teams will have four or five runners that are just better than everyone else. And coaches will naturally work with them a little more to shepherd them to states and the more competitive regional events. But usually at school to school meets, everyone participates to the best of their ability. And kids are pretty kind these days. Everyone gets cheered. It's a good sport with a pretty healthy atmosphere..[/quote]

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