I thought it would be fun to see what some students’ favorite sports are, as well as what some of the most popular sports in the world are and when they were invented.
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Soccer – Invented in 1863
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Badminton – Surprisingly, invented in 1873
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Field Hockey – Invented in the 1800s
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Volleyball – Invented in 1895
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Basketball – Invented in 1891
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Tennis – Invented in the 1800s
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Cricket – Invented in 1598
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Table Tennis – Invented in the 1880s
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Baseball – Invented in the mid-1800s
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Golf – Invented in the 1400s
Here’s what some students said their favorite sports to play are:
Nella Stoller:
“Volleyball, because I like being with my friends and I like how challenging it is.”
Ayla Payne:
“Cheer, because I like the thrill of tossing people in the air.”
Sadie Hoffman:
“My favorite sport to do, because it is kind of hard, is swimming.”
Adelie Sancken:
“My favorite sport is cross country.”
Lauren Hambleton:
“My favorite sport to play is soccer because it is fast-paced and I love to run.”
Brantley Simpkins:
“My favorite sport to play is either baseball or basketball; it’s hard to choose.”
Brynley Schieler:
“My favorite sport is volleyball.”
Bristol Voorhees:
“My favorite sport is softball, but I also love to dance.”
Zola Ahlers:
“My favorite sport to play is volleyball, because I can play it with my friends and it’s fun.”
Anna Stapel:
“I love cheerleading and doing contortion, which is extreme flexibility, though I can only do beginner skills at this point.”
Norah Martin:
“My favorite sport to play is basketball.”
Rome Leman:
“My favorite sport is volleyball because I am decent at it, and I also like cross country because I won a medal.”
Bristol Colby:
“My favorite sports are cross country and basketball.”
Zachary Molzof:
“I don’t really enjoy sports, but definitely soccer.”
Georgia Goveia:
“My favorite sport to play is probably baseball or dodgeball.”
That is the end of my article about the best sports to play. Thank you for reading!
