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Students, parents and coaches urge Wake County to sanction boys volleyball
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Dozens of Wake County students, parents and coaches urged the school board to sanction boys volleyball, saying the sport is growing rapidly and that lack of a sanctioned high‑school program leaves many players dependent on costly club teams.
Dozens of students, parents and coaches told the Wake County Board of Education that boys volleyball should be added as a sanctioned high‑school sport so students can compete under their school banners, access athletic trainers and pursue college recruiting opportunities.
At a public‑comment block that drew more than two dozen student speakers, Rohit Kumar, a high‑school student and organizer, said the sport is among the fastest growing in North Carolina and that many Wake County players now rely on unaffiliated clubs or rec centers. "People will find a way to play, though," Kumar said. "But those places won't support them to be the individuals that Wake County can support them to be."
Other student speakers described how volleyball changed their social life…
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