Nationwide, 39 percent of all high school athletes are girls, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations.

According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, 38 states contest the girls' pole vault, up from 25 in 1999.

So did the highest-scoring boys and girls teams, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations.

The National Federation of State High School Associations recommends that coaches schedule practices so athletes can gradually become adjusted to hot weather.

In the 2003-04 season, 1,002,797 boys and girls represented their schools in interscholastic basketball competition, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations.

It is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations.

According to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations, lacrosse is the fastest-growing high school sport.

The National Federation of State High School Associations added a penalty for horse-collar tackles for the 2009 season.

According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, slightly more than 1 million high school students played football in 2005.

Bruce Howard of the National Federation of State High School Associations is not impressed with young women suiting up.