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# Women’s Sports are Booming, So Why Are Girls Dropping Out?
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/to-the-contrary/episode/womens-sports-are-booming-so-why-are-girls-dropping-out-frnwrc/
- Published: 2026-06-25T13:30:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-25T15:00:32.000Z
- Description: Why is the girls' sports dream gap widening despite record visibility?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: To The Contrary, Season 35, Episode 3514, #ZZZ_Episode_dfac82bc-3f50-4340-b0b8-ddd3f5a53a5a, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_75c9c97f-0192-43d1-aac3-0bd66096ba21, #v1.16

Women’s sports visibility is at an all-time high, yet the "gender dream gap" for young girls is widening. Host Bonnie Erbé is joined by Olympic Gold Medalist Nancy Hogshead and Donease Smith to discuss why girls are dropping out of sports by age 14, the rising costs of youth leagues, and how staying in the game builds the confidence needed to reach the corporate suite.