Fun Facts About Sports by Raellen Merritt https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0 Dive into 12 sports to discover amazing facts and stories! en-us 2024-04-19 14:08:07 UTC 2026-05-14 15:10:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3c5.png Basketball was invented by a gym teacher! rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981548 2024-04-19 14:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981548 Bowling is the oldest sport known! rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981552 2024-04-19 14:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981552 Baseball started in the 18th century! rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981554 2024-04-19 14:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981554 Softball started as an indoor game! rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981558 2024-04-19 14:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981558 Track and Field is known to teach team effort and individual grit! rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981562 2024-04-19 14:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981562 Soccer is the worlds most popular sport! rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981564 2024-04-19 14:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981564 Volleyball was invented as an alternative to basketball! rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981565 2024-04-19 14:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981565 Hockey has been played since ancient times! rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981567 2024-04-19 14:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981567 Football has athletic skills from rugby and soccer! rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981568 2024-04-19 14:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981568 Gymnastics dates back to ancient Greece rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981569 2024-04-19 14:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981569 NASCAR is known for thrilling races! rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981570 2024-04-19 14:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2961981570 Hockey is done on ice rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964859741 2024-04-22 14:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964859741 The pit crew can take 12-18 seconds to fix a car. rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964861112 2024-04-22 14:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964861112 NASCAR https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964875482 front tire changer ,rear tire changer, gaser crew chief, spotter

]]> 2024-04-22 15:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964875482 goalies try to keep the puck out of the net https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964876699 2024-04-22 15:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964876699 Co drivers tell driver what to do. https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964880099 2024-04-22 15:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964880099 forwards slap shot a puck in the goal https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964882782 2024-04-22 15:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964882782 NASCAR https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964884134 Dale Earnhardt won 76 races but struggled to win Daytona 500. In 1998 he finally won Daytona 500. In 2001 he wiped out at Daytona 500 and died.

]]> 2024-04-22 15:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964884134 Most Competitive Sport rmerritt14 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964886465 2024-04-22 15:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2964886465 reffs do the face off/ puck drop https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966518309 2024-04-23 14:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966518309 covers the middle of the ice https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966529083 2024-04-23 14:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966529083 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966533191 sprinters have to run 100 meters

]]> 2024-04-23 14:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966533191 players must stop the other team from reaching the goal with the puck. https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966534035 2024-04-23 14:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966534035 saves the puck https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966539899 2024-04-23 14:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966539899 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966546687 in track sometimes you have to jump over a pole

]]> 2024-04-23 14:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966546687 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966549929 in track you have to run very fast to win the race

]]> 2024-04-23 14:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966549929 we play hockey on hockey rinks like this https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966551920 2024-04-23 14:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966551920 we play hockey with a puck https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966554701 2024-04-23 14:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966554701 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966555422 people who are in track jump over these It takes a lot of practice to learn how to properly jump over them without getting hurt


]]> 2024-04-23 14:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966555422 sam craggs scoring a goal https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966556915 2024-04-23 14:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966556915 Brandon Hawkins scoring a goal https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966558676 2024-04-23 14:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966558676 TJ Hensik scores a goal https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966564362 2024-04-23 14:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966564362 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966566188 2024-04-23 14:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966566188 Toledo walleye mascot SPIKE https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966567630 2024-04-23 14:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966567630 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966568435 2024-04-23 14:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966568435 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966571854 soccer has been here for a while

]]> 2024-04-23 14:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966571854 jaylen waddle scores a touchdown https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966573392 2024-04-23 14:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966573392 You can use your feet in volleyball!! https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966578216 When you're playing volleyball and the ball is about to go out of bounce after one of your teammates hit the ball if your hands can't reach the ball at the time you are able to use your foot to hit it back in play.

]]> 2024-04-23 14:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966578216 Miami dolphins mascots is T.D. https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966579552 2024-04-23 14:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966579552 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966586270 2024-04-23 14:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966586270 hockey gear https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966698169 2024-04-23 16:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2966698169 a person that plays on the Pittsburgh penguins sidney crosby https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968243545 2024-04-24 14:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968243545 Chicago Blackhawks player Conner bedard https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968246041 2024-04-24 14:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968246041 soccer is played on a soccer feild https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968254699 2024-04-24 14:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968254699 Washington capitals player Alex ovechkin https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968255102 2024-04-24 14:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968255102 soccer has popular people https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968258368 2024-04-24 14:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968258368 in soccer you could win a trophy https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968265556 2024-04-24 15:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968265556 people watch soccer players play https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968471042 2024-04-24 17:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2968471042 in soccer you cant touch the net. https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2990908126 2024-05-13 15:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/2990908126 track and field https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419760217 there are so many things you can do in track!

by Hazel


]]> 2025-04-22 14:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419760217 volleyball https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419760939 you have to use your hands in volleyball


molly

]]> 2025-04-22 14:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419760939 Famous Role model in Track and field https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419761564 Usain Bolt ran a 9.58 in a 400m dash!

]]> 2025-04-22 14:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419761564 football https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419762051 2025-04-22 14:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419762051 Hurdles https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419842713 Hurdles are a position a in track and field. They are 42 inches for a man. For a woman it is 33 inches.

]]> 2025-04-22 15:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419842713 Javelin https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419851904 Javelin is a sport in track and field. In javelin you have to throw a spear.You have to throw the spear in a specific way. If you don't throw it correct it is considered illuagal.

]]> 2025-04-22 15:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419851904 track and field https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419855682 pole vault was already practiced by the ancient Egyptians, ancient Greeks, and the ancient Irish people.

by Hazel

]]> 2025-04-22 15:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3419855682 football https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3438187579 did you know football players did not have to wear helmets until 1943


]]> 2025-05-06 14:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3438187579 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440120462 The first college football game was in 1869.

]]> 2025-05-07 14:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440120462 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440124524 The NFC is the only division that every team in the division has at least one superbowl

]]> 2025-05-07 15:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440124524 the longest football game was dolphins vs chiefs. It lasted 82 minutes. The dolphins won. -kaden https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440126448 2025-05-07 15:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440126448 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440131510 The dolphins are the only team that's gone a whole season undefeated

]]> 2025-05-07 15:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440131510 in NFL the colts used to play in baltimore https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440132308 2025-05-07 15:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440132308 footballs used to be called pigskin -kaden https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440134425 2025-05-07 15:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440134425 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440134824 11 NFL players have had over 2000 yards in a single season





LANDON!!!!!!!!

]]> 2025-05-07 15:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440134824 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440138062 17 NFL players have won the triple crown

]]> 2025-05-07 15:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440138062 the first footballs were made from inflated pig bladder - Kaden https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440142467 2025-05-07 15:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440142467 Did you know that gymnasit use a mat? https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440299910 2025-05-07 17:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440299910 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440301381 The Eagles have been to the playoffs 31 times!!!!!!!!

]]> 2025-05-07 17:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440301381 the Los Angleles Rams were the first to have team logos. https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440303356 2025-05-07 17:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440303356 Everly Hice https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440303997 Volleyball was originally called mintonette

]]> 2025-05-07 17:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440303997 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440356580 6 of the first NFL teams were from ohio


]]> 2025-05-07 17:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440356580 LEBRONNNNNNN https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440357924 the best NBA player LEBRONNNNNNNN

]]> 2025-05-07 17:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440357924 COWBOYS ARE TRASH!!!!! https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440364171 The cowboys have not made the super 1996 which was 28 years ago!!!!!!

]]> 2025-05-07 17:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440364171 bills https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440412964 jo montana holds 20 different reckards


]]> 2025-05-07 18:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3440412964 You can only touch the once after you touched the ball. https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3441909426 2025-05-08 13:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3441909426 You can't touch the net at all. https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3441918267 If you touch the net the team gets a point.

]]> 2025-05-08 13:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3441918267 LANDONNNNN who agrees???? https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3442031571 LeBron is the goat

]]> 2025-05-08 15:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3442031571 https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3442156074 guys don't talk to gus oh no he is coming!!!! LLLL Lava CCCChicken

]]> 2025-05-08 16:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3442156074 34almanza https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3443658158 Jalen Hurts scores a touchdown.

]]> 2025-05-09 14:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3443658158 Volleyball https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3443670192 William Morgan the inventer of volleyball got inspiration from tennis regarding the idea of the net but the nets are higher than tennis nets

-Everly

]]> 2025-05-09 14:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3443670192 Tom Brady has 7 super bowles https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3443708869 2025-05-09 14:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3443708869 Hannah https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3446835553 did you know that simo biles is good.

]]> 2025-05-12 16:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3446835553 motocross https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3900564534 The highest jump is 275 feet in the air

]]> 2026-05-06 15:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3900564534 Baseball 35powers https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3912720566 Did you know that's the Yankees have won 27 WORLD SERIES!!!!!

]]> 2026-05-14 15:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3912720566 KGJR 35powers https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3912723037 He is a baseball LEGEND!!!!

]]> 2026-05-14 15:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3912723037 AARON JUDGE DA GOAT!!!!!! 35powers https://padlet.com/rmerritt14/wslwu6qr9xwsyxg0/wish/3912726584 He is one of the best Players in are generation

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