... and whether or not he wants to pursue his pastime as his profession. All along the way, the professional players of Pittsburgh offer themselves as role models, encouraging the high school athlete to reach for his dreams, through their outstanding gameplay, community works, promotional ventures, and personal interviews. As an extra incentive toward excellence, each team offers athletic scholarships to ... exceptional high school athletes, to go forward and achieve at the college, and the game, of their choice. Once the developing players have reached the collegiate level, they are spurne...

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