Thumb wrestling in schools?
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What was once thought of simply as a game played by elementary school students during recess is now being taken quite seriously. So seriously, in fact, that a handful of middle schools and high schools across the country are establishing programs for the sport, complete with competitions.
According to Spencerville High School superintendent Albert Thomas, "We started our thumb wrestling program in 2016 and are now in competition with six other schools in the Midwest. More schools are joining in on the sport every year. This is growing in popularity."
He's right. At the beginning of the 2016 school year, there were thirteen high schools boasting a thumb wrestling program. By the 2018 school year, that number has tripled, and even more schools have announced their intentions to follow these schools into the thumb wrestling realm.
Mark Ratner is the coach of the Gilbert High School wrestling team in Gilbert, South Carolina. He labored to convince the powers-that-be to let him set up the program. Now, two years later, his team holds the Regional Championship. "I'm really proud of my Sharks. They've worked hard by training, eating right and keeping a positive outlook. When we first started this team, the locals scoffed. Now, thumb wars, as a sport, is gaining their respect. Our kids have turned their opinions around and winning the title this year legitimized it in their eyes."
With more and more schools starting their own teams, one can only guess how popular thumb wrestling will become. If the fan base is any indication, the sky is the limit.
"I love watching thumb wrestling," declared Patty Simcox of Belleview, Nebraska, "It has action, it has drama and it'll put you on the edge of your seat. Plus, you don't have to sit for hours like you do in most sports. It's becoming my favorite sport."
The popularity of thumb wrestling was evident in 2009, with the founding of a professional circuit. You can learn more from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXBIoTLVBFg
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