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TEAM INSIGHT
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8 Trends
Girls Got Game; New (Female) Boss in the
Game; 'Women Don't Sweat, They Glow…'
12 Team Trends
Inside the Data on girls' and women's
sports, powered by OrderMyGear.com.
14 Power Players
Where would the team business be
without girls' sports? About half the size.
16 Kick It Up
As Women's World Cup approaches,
excitement is building at all levels.
18 Lots of Hoop-La
Basketball continues to score points
year-round among all age groups.
20 Digging Deep
Volleyball remains a top high
school and club team activity.
22 Spirited Times
The Stunt category is helping
cheer to fight, fight, fight.
24 Sticking To It
Girls' lacrosse continues to
gain traction nationally.
25 Hit the Mat
Girls' wrestling programs are
pinning sales across America.
26 Sweet Spot
Dealers are treating softball as a
separate business — as they should.
30 Baseball for All
The diamond can certainly be a
girl's best friend.
32 Empowered by Fashion
Fashion combines with function to let
girls be girls while competing.
44 Women in Team Sports
Five female team dealers prove there is
room for women in the team business.
54 End Zone
BSN Acquires Johnny Mac's;
Massachusetts Considering Tackle Ban
M A R C H / A P R I L 2 019
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