Declines in football and basketball were the biggest contributors, according to a 2018-2019 nationwide survey. Minnesota showed a tiny increase overall last year and one official said its football numbers are stable.
Participation in high school sports nationwide fell in 2018-19 for the first time in 30 years, but Minnesota was one of just three states that showed higher numbers, according to a survey released Monday by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
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