Monthly archive for April2018

Moving for the Joy

Being a shy not overly brave girl as a child I found that in playing baseball with my neighborhood friends I could hit a ball with a bat and it would go far.  This brought a certain amount of prowess to my participation and I…

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Ready for Rio

We are preparing to watch the Rio Olympics now and to see all the wonderful performances by athletes from around the world.  Whether you are a soccer fan, a gymnastics expert, a fencer, or a fan of just about any summer sport, there is something…

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Why Sports Participation for Girls Is Important

Sports has so many positive impacts on a girls life. Sports helps develop movement, emotions, socialization, intelligence, coping skills and the list goes on. I am particularly interested in supporting girls in sport because I feel that boys are more apt to be involved in…

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A Girl’s First True Love

I met my first true love at five years old. My mother threw some cleats and some shin guards on me and shoved me out on a soccer field where I ran around like a lunatic and smashed into other five-year old girls and boys….

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