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YES. At most High Schools it is a sport offered for girls and boys in the fall season and involves a large amount of physical and mental training. Possibly one of the most intense and painful sports but is EXTREMELY rewarding at the same time. It is the only sport that is not a game

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When people decided to stop playing games and actually do something that benefitted their lives

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