Posts Tagged as "sports"

Youth advocates hope for sports program vouchers in Merced

April 3, 2019 /

Members of Rise and Lift advocate for a sports voucher program so that youth from low income families could access sports in Merced.

When Water is Thicker than Blood

April 4, 2017 /

You might think sports teams are just a group of random people working together towards a shared goal, like winning or accomplishing a task, but for those of us who are part of teams, we know they are more than that. It’s about the bond. The goal brings the group together, but it’s overcoming the obstacles along the way and forming a bond so special, it becomes nearly impossible to break.

No Limits — Life as a Female Power Lifter

April 26, 2016 /

Mr. Haflich then asked me to join our school’s lifting club, ‘No Limit Lifting.’ I became the first and only female member. It was intimidating. But the guys on the team weren’t rude like I thought they would be. They were actually very welcoming and told me that they were glad a girl actually wanted to lift.