Have you heard of the stereotype, “Girls don’t like sports?” Well, there is a stereotype and we want to fix it. Girls can play sports and they don’t have to be girly, or love the color pink. Girls can be sporty and love to play sports. That doesn't mean they are boys, it is just who they are.
Did you know that people don’t watch women's basketball a lot? Well it's true, people don’t watch it a lot. Plus a lot of girls have played or are playing basketball. “My favorite sport is softball and basketball.” said Mrs. Broomfield, a teacher at Beverly Elementary who plays sports. Girls and women have tried so hard to get to the top in basketball like Lusia Harris. She was the first female to play in the NBA (National Basketball Association). Some other girls that have worked really hard to make it to the top are, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, and Cheryl Miller. These NBA players and more serve as inspiration to young basketball players like, Kinley, a student at Beverly. Kinley team was playing against a team of boys, and the boy’s team said, “We are going to win.” At the end Kinley’s team proved them wrong, they won the basketball game!
You might not have heard of such a thing as girls football. Well, there are many football teams for girls like; Been There-Done That, End Zone Divas, and Diva Dominators. Those teams might not be from Michigan, but all of the teams are women’s teams. There are a lot of girls that really enjoy playing football. You may become hurt playing tackle football. However, there are flag football teams that are a bit safer. There is a girl, Toni Harris, that got scholarships in high school and collage to play tackle football.
Now that we have talked to you about some of girls and women’s sports please take note that women and girls don’t have to be all girly. They can be whoever they want whether they like basketball, football, or any other sport. There you have it, those sports are some of the least likely sports for girls. But you can change that. Just be you. You’re awesome!
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