Ten Tips for First-Time Sports Parents/Caregivers
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Ten Tips for First-Time Sports Parents/Caregivers

Rather than concern with the scoreboard and wins and losses, PCA hopes that you, as a sports parent/caregiver, keep your eye on the Big Picture – the life skills that sports can help develop – such as teamwork, resilience, overcoming adversity, communication skills, etc.

Here are 10 tips for parents of kids new to organized sports.

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Intro to winter sports
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Intro to winter sports

Shivam Bavishi, Staff Writer ~ November 13, 2024 via The Phoenix https://fhsphoenix.org/intro-to-winter-sports-2/

Graphic by Neta Rabinowitz

The temperature is steadily decreasing and days are getting shorter; fall sports at FHS are coming to an end. Winter brings five teams across three different sports. The fields at FHS are starting to clear up for boys’ and girls’ soccer tryouts, volleyball nets are being taken down to make way for boys’ and girls’ basketball, and the wrestling team is training in the weight room to prepare for the upcoming season. 

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A recap of the FHS 2024 Fall sports season
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A recap of the FHS 2024 Fall sports season

Alma Gad, Sports Editor ~ November 13, 2024 via The Phoenix https://fhsphoenix.org/a-recap-of-the-fhs-2024-fall-sports-season/

As the air gets colder, the excitement of fall sports is still lingering. This fall season kicked off the FHS school year with its teams and sportsmanship. The season consists of eight sports: football, cheerleading, field hockey, volleyball, tennis, cross country, waterpolo and dance. Several teams have celebrated significant wins, while others grew from tough losses. 

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Firebirds Get Payback by Torching Bruins - The Silicon Valley voice
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Firebirds Get Payback by Torching Bruins - The Silicon Valley voice

Silicon Valley Voice Andrew Bensch

The Fremont Firebirds varsity volleyball squad earned some revenge with an impressive straight-sets win over the Santa Clara Bruins on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Back on Sept. 23, the Firebirds fell to Santa Clara in a grueling five-set marathon. In the rematch on their home court, though, the Firebirds managed to make quick work of the Bruins, winning 25-22, 25-17, 25-17.

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Firebirds Survive Frantic Finish, Win 21-15 over Warriors - The Silicon Valley Voice
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Firebirds Survive Frantic Finish, Win 21-15 over Warriors - The Silicon Valley Voice

Silicon Valley Voice Andrew Bensch

To say Friday night’s matchup between the Fremont Firebirds and Westmont Warriors wasn’t the cleanest football game would certainly be an understatement. Neither team will likely use much of the game tape in season highlight reels, except perhaps for the video of Fremont wide receiver Isaac Garcia’s dazzling one-handed catch midway through the fourth quarter.

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