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Girls belong in high school wrestling, and are thriving despite the challenges
Michelle Collins June 27, 2025 Youthcast Media Group® In a dimly lit gym, the sound of heavy breathing and the slap of sneakers against...
Jun 303 min read
The Rise of Girls’ Wrestling in America: A Revolution on the Mat
Michelle Collins June 27, 2025 Youthcast Media Group® Wrestling is no longer just for the boys. In May, Virginia added girls wrestling...
Jun 272 min read
No Tryouts, No Travel, Just Play: Philadelphia Organizations Offer Youth Low-Stakes and Low-Cost Chance at Sports
By Eyitemi Odusola, Alanna Nicholson, Piper Mangold, Gabrielle Garcia and Natalie Spina June 27, 2025 Youthcast Media Group® On a Tuesday...
Jun 276 min read
Competitive youth sports culture leads to burnout and quitting for many in U.S.
By Rossy Soto, Grace Wang and Amaya Manzano June 10, 2025 Youthcast Media Group® Ever since she started taking lessons at four years old,...
Jun 106 min read
Student athletes find artificial turf a painful adjustment
Jason Perloff and Leo Marzigliano June 3, 2025 Youthcast Media Group® Many of the student-athletes who play on the new artificial turf...
Jun 32 min read
Texas youth face barriers to sports participation
By Bethel Kifle, Cindy Tiny, Angel Trevi ño and Lauren Wong May 28, 2025 Youthcast Media Group® This story was posted on The Barbed...
May 286 min read
Team bonding drives success on the field and connection between players
By Noah Lenn, William Holt and Michael Pewett May 28, 2025 Youthcast Media Group® “Airball!” Esaw Ghiorghis, captain of the varsity...
May 283 min read
High school students struggling to cope with return to school- Counselors needed as students return to school following
October 21, 2024 By Nicole Cortes, Zioni Moore and Whitney Souffrant Youthcast Media Group ® This story was published in USA Today on...
Oct 21, 20246 min read
School should come first, but sports are important too
October 10, 2024 By Jason Perloff and Leo Marzigliano Youthcast Media Group® Student-athletes in their graduating gowns on the basketball...
Oct 10, 20243 min read
Living - and studying - with an IEP
October 8, 2024 By Hannah Henderson Youthcast Media Group® This story was published in MindSite News on October 11, 2024. Hannah...
Oct 8, 20243 min read
Alternative Learning Centers Break Prison Pipeline
October 8, 2024 By Morgan Milman and Naomi Thayer Youthcast Media Group® Alternative schools are not what you might think. They are not...
Oct 8, 20244 min read
Philly Students Seek Higher Standards for the Future
August 8, 2024 By Zahiya Daniels, Natalie Spina, Eyitemi Odusola, Ericka Otero, and Kayla Pressly Youthcast Media Group ® This story was...
Aug 8, 20245 min read
SEPTA delays result in unexcused absences, stress and anxiety for Philly students
August 5, 2024 By Zahiya Daniels, Toga Mohamed, Eyitemi Odusola, and Elijah Sanford Abdul-Aziz Youthcast Media Group ® This story was...
Aug 5, 20246 min read
DC high school students look outside school system for help getting into college
August 5, 2024 By Paloma Munoz, Rossy Soto, Armani Bailey and Angely Pena-Agramonte Youthcast Media Group® Abigail Soto came home every...
Aug 5, 20246 min read
Pressure builds for more high schools to better prepare students for careers, real-world
July 23, 2024 By Ste’jonn Gibson, Destiny Clay and Angely Pena-Agramonte Youthcast Media Group ® This story was published in Black News...
Jul 23, 20246 min read
Miami high school students, especially first-gen, say they need more help getting into and staying in college
But magnet schools, nonprofits are helping June 10, 2024 By Sarahi Lovo, Melanie Cabrera, Veronica Martinez, D’arin Floyd-Baldwin and...
Jun 10, 20245 min read
Mental health of high school students precarious, but help is available
May 21, 2024 By Kenya Jones Youthcast Media Group ® Even a single statistic illustrating the mental health crisis among high school-age...
May 21, 20243 min read
Cell phones at school– learning tool or distraction?
May 13, 2024 By Logan Barberis Youthcast Media Group ® Cell phones at school are a distraction. That’s the opinion of many high school...
May 13, 20242 min read
High school students want more training in entrepreneurship, ‘hustle’ to prepare for life after graduation
May 9, 2024 By Destiny Clay Youthcast Media Group® Jordan Williams wants to grow into a media personality when he’s in college. But...
May 9, 20242 min read
Bard DC students say they want more “real life” preparation in high school, not just college credits
April 16, 2024 By Ste’jonn Gibson Youthcast Media Group ® Classes on money management, how to prepare taxes, how to start a business....
Apr 16, 20243 min read
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