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Middle school is a traditional weeding out period for sports -- it has been forever.  That's not to say that there are no opportunities to keep playing sports.  There are, and I would say they currently are stronger for middle school kids than 25 years ago, because the lasts major recession took out lots of middle school sports as school systems made budget cuts.  In many areas those sports have not returned at the middle school level.

Still, the middle school years are (and have always been)  years when kids begin to focus more on education, and on  sports/activities that specifically interest them.  School music, theatre, and lots of different clubs can be tried out.  And, of course, grades start to become a big focus for kids and families.

From the parent side of things -- you do need to keep up on what is going on with your kid, and you need to be thinking about and planning what they may be doing through their high school years.  Do start checking out  sports and activities at their likely high school.  They will get there far sooner than you can imagine.

I will say though that as a parent you do need to be really flexible and encouraging.  My oldest went into high school as a football/baseball kid, and graduated as a music kid.  He took choir because it was an easy "no homework" class his sophomore year, and he is now a high school music teacher.
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