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Why I Love High School Sports

Changing the Game Project

Two weeks ago, my son TJ’s (#9 above with his senior teammates) high school soccer career came to an end in a state playoff game, culminating a week of highs and lows for me, of beginnings and endings, of joy and pain. All of those things come together in high school sports and that’s why I love them.

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Creating an Effective Health and Wellness Club at School

SHAPE America

As a physical education teacher at Hebron High School in Carrollton, TX, I developed a Health and Wellness Club for our ninth-grade campus as an initiative to reduce obesity and related comorbidities that are associated with sedentary lifestyles and a lack of physical activity. The results were promising: 63.2%

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Wellness Warriors: Stepping up for Our School Staff

SHAPE America

We all know that stress in the education field is at an all-time high. School administrators must figure out ways to support staff members, so they don’t join the growing number of teachers who have decided to leave the profession. For that reason, I check out every new article, blog and podcast that comes out about staff wellness.

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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

In March 2024, I was lucky enough to be named the 2024 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year! I’ll share some of those details in this article, and maybe you’ll find a few ideas for sharing lifetime sports with your students. Rock climbing at LEF Climbing gym in Lexington, KY.

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My Title IX Story: Speaking Up for Equal Opportunity as a High School Student

SHAPE America

My dad was a soccer player in high school and helped found a rec league in our community in East Hampton, CT, which my brother and I both played in. When I started middle school, there was no girls soccer team, and it didn’t occur to me that I wouldn’t be allowed to try out for the boys team — so I did. It’s Official.

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High School Varsity Sports as the Pinnacle: The Role of Youth, JV, and Travel Sports in Building the Ultimate Team

Better Coaching

In the world of high school athletics, varsity sports often serve as the culmination of years of training, sacrifice, and dedication. The Pyramid of Athletic Development: Youth Sports as the Foundation Youth sports provide the initial building blocks for athletic skills, teamwork, and understanding the game.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Show how these skills are developed across sport.