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We got the beat
by Jenna Miller
"Jordan Elliott is a fat, nerdy lesbian, and the first junior to be named editor in chief of the school newspaper. Okay, that last part hasn't happened yet, but it will. It's positive thinking that has gotten Jordan this far. Ever since Mackenzie West, her friend-turned-enemy, humiliated her at the start of freshman year, Jordan has thrown herself into journalism and kept her eyes trained on the future. So it's a total blow when Jordan discovers that she not only didn't get the editor in chief spot, but she's been assigned the volleyball beat instead. And who is the star and newly crowned captain of the volleyball team? Mackenzie West. But words are Jordan's weapon, and she has some ideas about how to exact a long-awaited revenge on her nemesis. Then things get murky when forced time together has Mack and Jordan falling back into their friendship, and into something more. And when Mack confesses the real reason she turned on Jordan freshman year, it has Jordan questioning everything--past, present, and future. If Jordan lets her guard down and Mack in, will she get everything she wants, or will she be humiliated all over again?"
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You don't have a shot
by Racquel Marie
Escaping to her beloved childhood soccer camp after a fight with her long-time rival Leticia, Vale discovers she and Leticia will be co-captaining a team that could play in front of college scouts, compelling the two to form a shaky alliance that turns into something neither of them expected.
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Joy, to the world
by Kai Shappley
Moving to Texas with her mother and brother, 12-year-old trans girl Joy fights back when she's kicked off the cheerleading team because she's trans—a battle that attracts support from kids all around the county and even her hero, trans activist Kai Shappley.
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Mascot
by Charles Waters
Told from several perspectives, this timely novel follows six middle-schoolers, all with different backgrounds and beliefs, as they learn about identity, tradition and what it means to stand up for real change when their school's mascot is seen as racist.
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Wave
by Diana Farid
When her best friend's cancer returns in the summer of 1987, none of her usual pursuits--surfing, singing, or reading poetry--can keep thirteen-year-old Ava afloat
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Finding her edge
by Jennifer Iacopelli
From a family of figure skating royalty, with gold medalist parents and an older sister headed to the Olympics, Adriana Russo fights to win the biggest competition of her life while trying not to let her heart get in the way.
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She drives me crazy
by Kelly Quindlen
Getting into a fender-bender with a beautiful rival after an embarrassing loss to her ex, a talented basketball athlete reluctantly agrees to a carpool arrangement before an opportunity for revenge leads to an unlikely relationship
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Throw like a girl
by Sarah Henning
Losing her cool and her scholarship during an important game, a talented softball player transfers to public school and tries to convince the coach to give her a chance by taking the place of an injured star athlete.
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Along for the ride
by Rachel Meinke
"These days, everything in Katelyn's life revolves around her pop star brother. And when the entire family decides to join Connor's tour, Katelyn has to kiss her soccer team, her friends--and her entire summer--goodbye. The only good news is the opening act is her favorite band with the hottest lead singer ever, Zach Matthews. Some serious chemistry develops between Katelyn and Zach. But Katelyn will have to decide if she's willing to take a risk or if she's just along for the ride"
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Game changer
by Neal Shusterman
Transported into other dimensions by a seemingly random hit, a young football player visits alternate worlds that evolved differently in accordance with respective belief systems.
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Fast pitch
by Nic Stone
Working hard to prove that Black girls belong at bat, softball captain Shenice Lockwood must prove herself on and off the field when a family secret is revealed, breaking her focus on the game as the championship fast approaches.
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Pippa Park raises her game
by Erin Yun
Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park. So when she gets a mysterious basketball scholarship to Lakeview Private, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself. At Lakeview, Pippa juggles old and new friends, a crush, and the pressure to perform at school while keeping her past and her family's laundromat a secret from her elite classmates. When social media threatens Pippa's persona, she wonders if she can keep it together.
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Break the fall
by Iacopelli, Jennifer
Recovering from a near-paralyzing surgery before landing a spot on the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team, a teen navigating a new relationship and impossible pressure risks everything to support a teammate who has been abused by a trusted person.
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Here to stay
by Farizan, Sara
When a cyberbully sends the entire high school a picture of basketball hero Bijan Majidi, photo-shopped to look like a terrorist, the school administration promises to find and punish the culprit, but Bijan just wants to pretend the incident never happened and move on
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The prodigy
by Feinstein, John
A talented golf star set to earn a full scholarship to the university of his choice is thwarted by his father's ambitions for him to skip school and go straight to the pros, a situation that leads the boy to work with an advisor and navigate the challenges of remaining an amateur long enough to bring home the legendary green jacket.
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Gut check
by Kester, Eric
A darkly comic young adult debut by the best-selling author of That Book About Harvard finds a younger brother keeping an uncomfortable secret about his star quarterback older sibling in the face of a community-saving championship.
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Girls can't hit
by Easton, Tom
When she is refused entry into her school's boxing class because she is a girl, tenacious Fleur endures bullying and her parents' and boyfriend's disapproval in her resolve to have the same opportunities.
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After the shot drops
by Ribay, Randy
Told from alternating perspectives, Bunny takes a basketball scholarship to an elite private school to help his family, leaving behind Nasir, his best friend, in their tough Philadelphia neighborhood
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Game change
by Monninger, Joseph
When the first string quarterback is injured a week before the state championship game, Zeb Holloway finds himself starting and realizing he may have a future outside his rural New Hampshire town
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Gutless
by Deuker, Carl
Falling short of varsity qualifications because of his tendency to avoid physical aggression, talented football player Brock Ripley struggles to face his fears when his team's star quarterback begins bullying Brock's best friend.
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Girl against the universe
by Stokes, Paula
Maguire, who has horribly bad luck, tries to isolate herself to protect others, but soon encounters Jordy, an aspiring tennis star, who is determined to help break her unlucky streak
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Fantasy league
by Lupica, Mike
The ESPN Radio host and best-selling author of Million-Dollar Throw finds 12-year-old fantasy football guru Charlie elevated to the status of media sensation after convincing the owner of an NFL team to take a chance on an aging quarterback.
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QB 1
by Lupica, Mike
From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Travel Team, Heat and Million Dollar Throw comes a cheer-worthy, family-friendly novel about 14-year-old Jake Cullen, who lives in the shadows of his father and older brother until he becomes the starting quarterback for the high school football team and finally gets his chance to shine.
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World class : a graphic novel
by Jay Sandlin
"Life's a pitch for teen football star, Adrian "Colombian Cannon" Molina. With his powerful shot, he seems a shoe-in for the European junior league. When a Regents United elite prep school scout offers him a full scholarship, the news seems too good to be true. Adrian's celebration is short lived thanks to his meeting with team star, Titan Evans. Titan is everything Adrian is not; rich, powerful, and connected. Despite that, Titan sees the Colombian Cannon as a threat to his domination on the pitch. Hallway brawls, threatening notes, and constant bullying from Titan and his cronies consume Adrian's new life along with crippling anxiety attacks thanks to the fear of losing his spot on the team"
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Dragon hoops
by Yang, Gene Luen
An introverted reader starts understanding local enthusiasm about sports in his school when he gets to know some of his talented athletic peers and discovers that their stories are just as thrilling as the comics he loves.
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Heartstopper
by Oseman, Alice
A heartwarming celebration of friendship, first love and coming out follows the unlikely relationship between a shy teen and a popular rugby player who become more than friends while navigating the ups and downs of high school.
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Nothing can possibly go wrong
by Shen, Prudence
The unlikely friendship between basketball team captain Charlie and robotics club president Nate is challenged when Nate declares war on the cheerleaders over funding that will either pay for new uniforms or a robotics competition.
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Haikyu
by Furudate, Haruichi
Playing for his idol's high school volleyball team, Shoyo loses his first and last match against Tobio, the King of the Court, and promises to get the best of this rival next season, but the new season brings him a surprising new teammate
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Colin Kaepernick
by Kaepernick, Colin
"High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is at a crossroads in life. Heavily scouted by colleges and MLB as a baseball pitcher, he has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone from his parents to his teachers and coaches are in agreement on his future. Colin feels differently. This touching graphic memoir explores the story of how a young change maker learned to find himself and never compromise. How the right decision is very rarely the easy one, but taking the road less traveled can make all the difference in the world"
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World class : a graphic novel
by Jay Sandlin
"Life's a pitch for teen football star, Adrian "Colombian Cannon" Molina. With his powerful shot, he seems a shoe-in for the European junior league. When a Regents United elite prep school scout offers him a full scholarship, the news seems too good to be true. Adrian's celebration is short lived thanks to his meeting with team star, Titan Evans. Titan is everything Adrian is not; rich, powerful, and connected. Despite that, Titan sees the Colombian Cannon as a threat to his domination on the pitch. Hallway brawls, threatening notes, and constant bullying from Titan and his cronies consume Adrian's new life along with crippling anxiety attacks thanks to the fear of losing his spot on the team"
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Bash!
by Gobert, Rudy
Throughout the universe, there's one sport that everyone's a fan of: BASH! A brutal, high-octane version of basketball: its players are rockstars, legends, gods, and for young Rudy, a poor kid from Nevilia, his only dream is to be one of them. His talentmight just make it happen, but can he make it while threats come from every corner of the galaxy? Rudy's got talent, but talent is nothing without practice and so he sets out to become the best BASH player in the galaxy, always training, always reaching for just one more dunk. And while Rudy is starting to get noticed by the teams and the talent scouts, other, more sinister forces have started to creep out from the shadows, jealous of this rising young star
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Unstoppable!
by Nichols, Maggie
"Maggie Nichols' official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the USA national gymnastic team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity. In 2015, Maggie risked everything when she revealed to her coach how USAG doctor Larry Nassar had been sexually abusing the athletes under his care. What ensued was an investigation that would capture the nation, involving multiple faculty members of the gymnastics team, and multiple gymnasts. An inspirational tell-all and intimate look into the world of elite gymnastics - from the Kâarolyi's to the politics of Olympic tryouts to grueling daily routines - Maggie now tells this story in her words: a story of trauma, reclaiming, and triumph. *Content warning for: sexual abuse"
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Thrill seekers
by McCallum Staats, Ann
"This collection of female adventure dynamos is as fascinating as it is empowering. Thrill Seekers introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each of them into a life far from the sidelines"
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