HART DAD WANTS FIELD BUILT LACK OF FACILITIES FOR GIRLS SOFTBALL CALLED DISCRIMINATORY.Byline: Eugene Tong tong 1 tr.v. tonged, tong·ing, tongs To seize, hold, or manipulate with tongs. [Back-formation from tongs. Staff Writer NEWHALL - A Hart softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' dad, charging that the Hart high school Hart High School may refer to:
Andy Fridwell of Valencia said Friday that he intends to file a complaint with the William S William, crown prince of Germany William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack . Hart Union High School District alleging violation of Title IX, the 1972 federal legislation calling for equal athletic opportunity for boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. . ``I think if we just let them do what they want, we'll never get our field,'' said Fridwell, whose daughter, a sophomore, plays for the Indians. ``From the time Title IX's been in existence, they've never done anything for the girls at Hart. ``I'm sick of this valley discriminating against these girls. This may be the only opportunity they can play sports at this level.'' While Hart baseball players enjoy an on-campus field, the girls currently play at neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. Newhall Park, and have to share the diamond with city recreation programs. Many believe this gives opponents with fields an advantage because they can practice any time. Earlier this week, Fridwell took the issue to Hart district Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. Rory Livingston. Though he acknowledged the need for an on-campus varsity softball field at Hart High, Livingston disputed claims of a Title IX violation. ``Due to the field being adjacent to the school, it's not really an issue,'' said Livingston, who heads the district's business department. ``If Title IX folks say we have to do something, we have plans to do something.'' The athletic facilities master plan includes a proposed varsity softball field on the high school's upper field. But construction won't occur until the entire campus undergoes modernization, in about five years. The district must complete renovating Canyon and Saugus high schools Saugus High School may refer to:
Those two high schools - like Hart - were designed before Title IX, and securing the state approvals for any new school construction takes up to two years, Livingston said. ``To say there isn't any work that has to be done wouldn't be true,'' he said. ``We know there's work that needs to be done. ... But if you're going to remodel re·mod·el tr.v. re·mod·eled also re·mod·elled, re·mod·el·ing also re·mod·el·ling, re·mod·els also re·mod·els To make over in structure or style; reconstruct. your home, you don't paint first, tear everything apart and paint again. ``He wants it right now. But it's not a matter of laying a field and cutting out some dust and that's it.'' Still, Valencia and Saugus high schools have on-campus varsity softball fields, while Canyon High's team plays at a district-owned park adjoining that campus. Golden Valley High, which just opened last year, has a softball field under construction. Fridwell doesn't accept the delay. ``Why can't they do modernization and upgrade the sports facilities See:
The school board last year spent $13.6 million on artificial turf Artificial turf, or synthetic turf, is a grass-like man-made surface manufactured from synthetic materials. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass, however, it is now being used on residential lawns and commercial at football fields and track upgrades at the Newhall campus and three other high schools. Officials at the time believed it was a cost-effective move that benefited multiple programs. ``Yes, football is the first team that got to use the field,'' Livingston said. ``That's a true statement. Then you go out and you get the band that uses it for competition. You got three levels of girls soccer and three levels of boys soccer, boys and girls track and you get the P.E. classes. It's not just the football team.'' Livingston said the district plans to fine-tune the next round of athletic facility improvements this summer. Fridwell will be watching. ``All we can do is keep chugging away,'' he said. ``I'm not giving this up, even after my daughter's gone.'' Eugene Tong, (661) 257-5253 eugene.tong(at)dailynews.com |
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