Benefits of Participating in High School Sports Special post to GreensboroSports.com, courtesy of Naomi Cook Academics is typically a competitive world. Many students strive to obtain the highest possible grade point averages (GPA). Moreover, the pressure to achieve excellent grades increases significantly for students seeking to attend a premier university. It appears that many students today face an overwhelming amount of pressure to succeed. For example, a Pew Research survey showed that academic pressure tops teenagers’ list of stressors: 61 % of the participants say they stress over getting good grades. There’s nothing wrong with pursuing academic excellence. However, a…