High school athletics: risks and rewards Playing sports in high school with the hope of playing in college isn't just an extracurricular, it's a commitment and a lifestyle.

There are 8 million high school athletes in the United States.

Only 188,000 athletes play at a Division III level in college.

During the 2020-2021 school year, high school level women's volleyball players had a total 61,279 injuries.

36% of high school volleyball injuries that occur during a competition put the player out for at least the rest of the season, and sometimes end their career.

14.6% of high school women's volleyball injuries require a surgery to fix.