Our son Samuel is 15 years old, and he loves to run. When the school day ends, he laces up his shoes and heads out. Running has become a meaningful part of his life, strengthening his body, steadying his mind, and shaping habits of discipline and perseverance. Samuel ran track and cross country through middle school. He trained hard. He competed alongside his peers. He got better. Then he entered ninth grade, and Virginia told him to stop. Not b…