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Crosby is coming home.
We are in month two of being a one dog house again. Phoebe has been doing an amazing job taking care of her humans. The humans had 15 amazing years with our fluffy ball of elkhound. This round of snow really made me miss her even more.
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Creating a football culture?!?!
Where do we start? Do we all wear Gazelles with our Prom Dresses? Or do we have a standing date to play pick up futsal at the old tennis court in Kittanning with the boys after Sunday dinner? Is it possible we take turns playing pick up at either West Shamokin or Armstrong High School…
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Dreaming, just dreaming of a football culture…
I grew up on the Monongahela River, in a little town of Charleroi, next to the town of Dunlevy, home of the Dunlevy Redbirds. The Dunlevy Redbirds used to compete for the US Amatuer Cup with teams from Heidelberg and Harmarville. Dunlevy was a soccer community thanks to immigrants that came to the Monongahela Valley…
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Empowering women to own the game, one day at a time.
The headlines today for women’s soccer in America were not empowering. If you wonder why I’m back to coaching, it’s because I’ve seen a handful of issues in the youth game that does not support the highest ideals of the game. If you don’t follow the NWSL, you can Google and find the story covered…
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Jr.High: Some VAR review items
The irony of this post– I started this on Monday morning before coaching today’s game, where one my assignors could only find one referee for the 3rd time this season. I bust my bootay and miss dinner time with the wife from September through October for the Good of the Game. Moment’s like today make…
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RxFit: Ford City past life?
Somebody who lived in Ford City a long time ago couldn’t remember what used to happen in the building? Here are a few hints. Instead of practicing firearms indoors there Ian is a focus on building fitness one human at a time, one box hop, burpee, goblet squat, kettlebell swing at a time. Ford City…
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Las Porteras: Restarts or set plays
Hello Ladies, Your goalkeepers would like to remind you that these are moments on the defensive side of the ball that require every team members concentration. Corner kicks and free kicks should be defended by eleven. Why are goals scored from these moments of the game? Your team is not concentrating on defending. The ball…
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abeR Fit – Highland Park 26July2021
Good morning- today’s workout was not in Ford City for coach Dave, instead Crosby and Phoebe were in charge of the morning sweat session. Today’s high temps and humidity meant the ladies needed the early morning workout. Phoebe and Crosby wanted to have a catchy name for their human training center so they came up…
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Jr. High: Players Welcome, Athletes Needed.
Help Wanted: Ford City, Worthington, Kittanning. . . .Soon to be Jr. High students. . . The girls soccer team is going to be starting their 2021 season officially on 8/16. We’ve been having meet-ups on the stadium field this summer and at RxFit Ford City whenever our team members could make it. . .…
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