Live Breaking News & Updates on Dartmouths Recruiters

The Atlantic
Female Athletes Need to See Puberty as a Power, Not a Weakness
I had the opportunity to safely and naturally grow a body durable enough to compete not only in college, but also beyond.
January 10, 2021
When I was growing up, my natural ability was a big factor in my athletic prowess. With a wiry body and unusually long limbs, I managed to become one of the top young runners in California. I finished fourth in the state in my sophomore year of high school. At the same time, I was also developing an interest in other activities student government, theater, competitive soccer, and a social life. But being a well-rounded teenager was not what my private high school’s athletic leadership wanted. ....

Peter Pan , Alexi Pappas , Female Athletes , Sophomore Year Of High School , Wiry Body , High School Athletes , Easy Training Runs , Top Young Runners , Private High Schools Athletic Leadership , Late Bloomer , Dartmouths Recruiters , First Moment , Previous Version Of This Article , Start Line , Female Distance Runners , College Teammate , Young Women , Athletic Prowess , Female Athletic Programs , Track Team , Cross Country Team , Weight Gain , Professional Athlete , First Cross Country Race , High School , Beginning Of My Junior Year ,