school sports

John Rosengren chronicles the experiences he had during the season he spent observing the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars hockey team, describing the players, coaches, emotions, and events he witnessed.

Julian and the other boys on the track team try to regain their reputation and take the county title, despite their apparent lack of talent, and they slowly realize the fall season will be their toughest yet.

David, frustrated with his soccer coach for never putting him in the game, searches for a way to make all of his hard work pay off.

Recounts the author's travels around the U.S. during one footballs season, attending summer practice and a series of state championships to reveal the irresistible nature of high school football and the importance of the sport to the players, coaches, and fans.

Provides illustrated explanations and age categories of sports rules, using diagrams to show correct skills and plays, and including a history of each sport; covers track and field, swimming and diving, target games, team ball games, gymnastics, combat sports, court and table games, and team stick and ball games.

New student Dashiell Brody wants to play baseball with the boys, which leads to problems with her family and her school.

Matt and his school baseball team the Sharks enjoy their visit to Japan.

Jes, a short and shy teenager, finds his life changing when he joins the wrestling team, and finds trouble one night when he runs into Banjo and Joey in the tunnel.

Sophomore student Frank, having been recruited to help his school's varsity basketball team win, gets mad over trash talking and the fact that the team relies so much on him and quits, leaving the rest of the team to figure out a way to convince him to play again.