Gender Differences In High School Sport

Women are usually better team players but men tend to focus more on their individual success. To have a successful team you need a mix of those two, instead of on fully one or the other. Playing together will make the team more successful. Physical differences become a key factor in how successful a player can be.
“A 135-pound girl who wants to play high school football could easily be up against a 250-pound opponent...and that size difference matters. But in soccer, a 135-pound girl might not be at as much of a disadvantage.” (Sportssignup.com)
The only reason I have found for not having co-ed teams is the one above. A 135-pound girl should not go up against a 250-pound boy. But a 135-pound person should go up again a 250-pound person in general, that is setting up the smaller person for injuries.
She ultimately won and was allowed to play. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, there were more than 1,500 girls playing on boy's football teams that year, and the trend was growing with a 17% uptick since 2009.” (Sportssignup.com)
Co-ed sports encourages athletes to compete and train together for the benefit of the team. Teammates see the perks of cooperation for success and learn to choose their players based on who has the best chance at succeeding. They learn from watching and observing the differences in how their teammates process information. Coaches succeed when they encourage the equality and appreciation of player based on their skill not