More students are playing high school sports in the U.S. than ever before!   But did you know that Iowa has the HIGHEST rate of HS athletic participation based on state population in the nation??   80,088 boys (@theihsaa) and 59,256 girls (@ighsau) competed in Iowa athletics during the 2024-25 school year, according to the NFHS Participation Survey!   Each NFHS #FeatureFriday, we highlight what makes state associations unique.   Drop your state association in the comments below for our next spotlight! #NFHS #PlayPerformCompeteTogether