Special Report

The Most Popular High School Sports for Boys

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5. Soccer
> Participants: 436,465
> High schools offering the sport: 12,539 — 7th most

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4. Baseball
> Participants: 481,004
> High schools offering the sport: 15,925 — 3rd most

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3. Basketball
> Participants: 521,616
> High schools offering the sport: 18,428 — the most

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2. Track and Field (Outdoor)
> Participants: 569,262
> High schools offering the sport: 17,070 — 2nd most

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1. Football (11-Player)
> Participants: 973,792
> High schools offering the sport: 13,733 — 5th most

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