In light of recent World Cup excitement the topic of soccer comes to mind. An article in the New York Times, explains that in the past three years, the percentage of 6- to 12-year-olds playing soccer regularly has dropped nearly 14 percent, to 2.3 million players, according to a study by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, which has analyzed youth athletic trends for 40 years.
We chat with Appleton Parks and Recreation programmer Nate Baldwin on how it affects soccer leagues in our area!
You can find links to the articles mentioned, here and here.
