Listly by Samantha Lowe
In America, many children play/compete in a sport. Here is a list of 12 sports that some kids might play in America.
A sport that is played on an outside field and involves a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball.
A sport that involves flexibility and Gymnast skills. It is mainly a female sport but males also participate in this sport.
A sport played in the snow, snowboarding is a sport that involves a snowboard and extra protective gear.
A sport that is played in Spring and has many different components to it. For example you can run, jump, throw shot put, etc.
Football is an American game that many young boys play. There is Flag and Tackle football, and when a child is playing Tackle football, they are divided into teams by their weight class and age.
A game that involes using your feet and is often played by children between the ages of 3 and 6, although many people of all ages play soccer.
A game that is usually played indoors and during winter, basketball is a popular sport. It involves players shooting baskets on the opposite teams basket and many other offensive and defensive plays.
A game that involves a bat and a baseball. This game is played by many boys across America.
This game also includes a bat and a slightly harder and bigger ball that is called a softball. It is played by many girls across America.
Many kids are on a competitive swim team. They participate in many meets and sometimes tournaments.
Field Hockey is a mostly female sport although some males play.
A fun sport played on Ice and involves Pucks, Hockey sticks, and Ice skates.