Girls Participation Hits Record, Rivals Sells $499 Evaluations, Leander Approves $55M Complex, HYROX Youngstars Lands: 11 Must-Know Youth Sports Stories (September 27, 2026)girls sports participation

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Girls Participation Hits Record, Rivals Sells $499 Evaluations, Leander Approves $55M Complex, HYROX Youngstars Lands: 11 Must-Know Youth Sports Stories (September 27, 2026)

Youth sports news this week was full of big numbers: a record count of girls in high school sports, a $55 million complex approval in Texas, and a $499 price tag on a recruiting evaluation that has parents arguing. This week’s youth sports news also brought useful training science on sleep and workload, plus the … [Read More…]

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Youth Sports News Roundup: Hudl Acquisition, Girls’ Sports Boom

Youth sports made headlines this week for both good and troubling reasons, from record investment in girls’ athletics to a fresh SafeSport suspension that reignited concerns about coach accountability, plus another acquisition from sports-tech giant Hudl. This roundup covers the biggest youth sports developments in participation, training science, technology, and business from the week leading … [Read More…]

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