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In Their Own Words: What Participation In Sports Means To The Female Athletes Of Today

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Asha Pensa-Johnson of Hampton Bays. MICHELLE MALONE

Asha Pensa-Johnson of Hampton Bays. MICHELLE MALONE

Gabriella Arnold of Southampton on the day she signed her letter of intent for the University of Albany. DREW BUDD

Gabriella Arnold of Southampton on the day she signed her letter of intent for the University of Albany. DREW BUDD

Gabriella Arnold was a three-sport athlete at Southampton. RON ESPOSITO

Gabriella Arnold was a three-sport athlete at Southampton. RON ESPOSITO

Westhampton Beach freshman Maya Farnan was the starting goalie for the state semifinalist Westhampton Beach girls lacrosse team this year. RON ESPOSITO

Westhampton Beach freshman Maya Farnan was the starting goalie for the state semifinalist Westhampton Beach girls lacrosse team this year. RON ESPOSITO

Westhampton Beach freshman Maya Farnan was the starting goalie for the state semifinalist Westhampton Beach girls lacrosse team this year. RON ESPOSITO

Westhampton Beach freshman Maya Farnan was the starting goalie for the state semifinalist Westhampton Beach girls lacrosse team this year. RON ESPOSITO

Westhampton Beach senior Olivia Rongo will play lacrosse at James Madison University next year. RON ESPOSITO

Westhampton Beach senior Olivia Rongo will play lacrosse at James Madison University next year. RON ESPOSITO

Westhampton Beach senior Olivia Rongo will play lacrosse at James Madison University next year. RON ESPOSITO

Westhampton Beach senior Olivia Rongo will play lacrosse at James Madison University next year. RON ESPOSITO

Pierson's Meredith Spolarich. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Meredith Spolarich. DREW BUDD

authorCailin Riley on Jun 21, 2022
Female high school athletes today cannot conceive of a world in which they’d be expected to wear the same uniform for every sport they played, where their season would only... more

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