Chapter 1 The Ultimate Sports Drink The buzzer sounded The basketball swished through the net The game was over Sarah clapped her teammates on the back She shook the other players hands Her team had won Sarah’s face was sweaty She tried to catch her breath Her coach handed out cups of Gatorade The cold tangy liquid slid down her throat The lemon-lime flavor was tasty and refreshing She felt her body begin to cool down She asked for another cup FUN FACT The very first Gatorade flavor was lemon lime
High school basketball games can be exhausting The bright green Gatorade cups are a common sight at sporting events
Sarah loves Gatorade She drinks it before and after games She is not alone Everyone on Sarah’s team drinks Gatorade High school students drink it Young children drink it Even professional athletes drink it Gatorade is the official sports drink of the National Basketball Association NBA and Major League Baseball MLB Many football players drink Gatorade
Gatorade is served in bottles cups and coolers You can find it on golf courses You can find it in hockey rinks You can find it on volleyball courts Gatorade is just one brand of sports drink but it has a long history Teams have trusted it for more than 50 years Hockey players can sweat out one and a half quarts of fluid during a game
