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Eagles Check Upcoming Events
Athletic
Booster Club December 2020 Newsletter
Let's Play!!! Winter Sports Starting Up
Dear Freedom Eagles Supporter,
We are excited to launch this first Freedom Eagles Athletic Booster Club newsletter
of the 2020-2021 school year supporting Freedom Athletics. With fingers crossed, by
the end of this month, student-athletes will be competing in basketball, gymnastics,
wrestling, swimming and track. This has been made possible by the outstanding
coaches and athletic department administration at FHS who have made a herculean
effort to plan and prepare a safe return to competition.
The FEABC is the primary financial support of FHS athletics providing funds
supplementing LCPS' base funding. FEABC's support allows Freedom athletics to pay
for field maintenance, extra athletic trainer support (read about Andy Lee next),
game officials, new uniforms, helmet and equipment reconditioning and
replacement, athletic awards, championship rings, individual team needs, senior
college scholarships and capital improvements.
Our major capital improvement campaign project, last year and this year, is the
renovation of the FHS Strength Training Room. Phase 1 was just completed last
week- see our story below! The FEABC is raising funds to pay for Phase 2,
committing a total of $80,000 over the 2 years.
We need your help this year! It's been a challenge for the coaches, athletes and the
Booster Club, and it will continue to be challenging as we adjust throughout the year
to new circumstances. Become a member, volunteer- we have several areas we need
help in, attend a meeting (virtully), and support our fundraising efforts (Eagle Trot,
Spring Mulch Sale, Golf tournament). We are always open to new faces and fresh
ideas.
Thank you for your continued support of Freedom Eagles athletics and the Booster
Club.
Yours in Athletics,
Craig Koch, President, FEABC
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Andy Lee- Taking Care of Freedom's Athletes
A longstanding icon at Freedom High School is our Athletic Trainer,
Andy Lee. Andy has been at Freedom since opening day in 2005 and
has been taking great care of our athletes for over 15 years. Andy
graduated from VCU in 1994 with a BS in Physical Education and
then received his Masters in Athletic training from Frostburg
University in 1998. Prior to joining Freedom, he was the athletic
trainer at MIT for 7 years. Many people wonder what the differences
are between an athletic trainer and a Physical therapist; PT’s get
more detailed and in depth with injuries whereas an AT’s
responsibilities are more broad and based on the field.
The most common injuries that Andy tends to are muscle strains and sprains. The worst injury
he’s seen in his tenure is a broken femur (the athlete fully recovered and continued playing
sports). The most challenging season for an Athletic Trainer is Spring due to the sheer number of
sports going on, games are daily; the most “relaxed” season is Winter because everything is
inside; and the most injuries occur in Football (no surprise there!!). Mr. Lee has approximately 800
athletes per year; around 300 in the Fall, 250 in Winter and around 300 in the Spring.
The onset of Covid has brought about new challenges for Andy with monitoring the mitigation
process amongst our teams and attending numerous meetings. The safety of our athletes is
always on the forefront of his mind and he is very cautious in making sure Freedom follows and
adheres to all of the Covid guidelines. When asked what advice he would give to athletes to
prepare for their season, he advised to start slow and build with weight training and being as
active as possible.
Thank you Andy for all you do!! We appreciate you!!
Watch Freedom Play on the NFHS Network!
The NFHS Network is your home for
LIVE Eagles athletics. Subscription Options for
Eagles Fans
YES, WE'D ALL RATHER WATCH THE GAMES FROM THE
BLEACHERS! But until we can, get unlimited access to watch all Annual Pass- $69.99
Freedom events this year on the NFHS Network. NFHS will bring Month Pass
you every game from our stadium fields (includes main, baseball - $10.99 per month
and softball) and gym LIVE- HOME & AWAY (all LCPS schools
included). HOW TO REGISTER
- Visit www.NFHSnetwork.com
Full access to ALL content on the Network: - Search for Freedom High
All of Freedom Athletics live and on-demand sports School-South Riding
broadcasts -Follow to see upcoming games
All of Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William Counties live
-Subscribe to get access to the
and on-demand sports, and other performances
All other sporting events from around the Nation network
FHS Athletics receives a
share of subscriptions
proceeds!
Virtual Eagle Trot Raises $6,000!
THANK YOU Eagle Trotters!
What a great couple of days for 260
of you to run a 5k! With your support,
we raised a total of $4,500 for FHS
Athletics and $1,500 for the Ryan
Bartel Foundation.
Learn More About
Us
Strength Training Room Receives New Equipment
Last week, the FHS Athletics department
staff received the first round of new
strength training equipment in the 1st
phase of the project to renovate the
Strength Training Room. Next up is a
repainting of the room and
rearrangement of the equipment to
support a better workflow.
The FEABC has donated $40,000 this
year for this project and is on track to
match that amount by the end of the
school year. Phase 2 of the project
involves new flooring and additional
equipment. Your membership and
fundraising support has allowed us to
make a difference for all the students
and staff at Freedom High School.
Winter Sports December Games Schedule
Girls Basketball- December 21 vs Briar Woods HS @ Freedom HS
Boys Basketball- December 21 vs Briar Woods HS @ Briar Woods HS
Girls Basketball- December 28 vs Stone Bridge HS @ Stone Bridge HS
Boys Basketball- December 28 vs Stone Bridge HS @ Freedom HS
Gymnastics- December 29 vs Multiple Opponents @ Freedom HS
Girls Basketball- December 30 vs John Champe HS @ John Champe HS
Boys Basketball- December 30 vs John Champe HS @ John Champe HS
Wrestling- December 30 vs Potomac Falls & Stone Bridge HS @ Freedom HS
* Each sports teams-9th grade, JV & Varsity-all play at same location
Check Upcoming Game
Schedule
Message From Freedom Athletics Department
Volunteers Needed
Freedom Eagles Athletics
Booster Club Needs Your
Help! We are looking for
volunteers to help with the
following areas:
Sponsorship
Finance
Spiritwear
Fundraising- Mulch &
Golf tournament
If you can help us in any of
these areas or have
additional ideas, please
contact President Craig
Koch at
president4feabc@gmail.com
This year is very different from any other year we have
had and we appreciate your patience and understanding
Learn of all the changes that have and will occur this year. We
are excited to see Freedom athletes back on the courts,
More
fields, and sidelines, but ask for understanding that it is a
fluid situation. We also encourage all involved to practice
safety and caution on and off the courts/fields. We have
Next Meeting worked hard to set up a plan to safely return to
January 5, 2021 competition, but know it will take everyone to continue.
6:30pm-8pm
Read More Athletics Updates
HERE!
Major Accomplishments -- Our Mission
STRENGTH TRAINING ROOM RENOVATION! Provide financial support
New Bleachers in Main & Auxiliary Gym through fundraising and
New All-State Athlete Displays sponsorships to help subsidize
Upgrades to Concession Stands athletic programs
Supplemental Athletic Trainer Provide volunteer resources to
Spiritwear Trailer help run athletic events
Outdoor Scorer’s Table Promote and support all
Ten-Fourteen $500 College Scholarships to Freedom athletic programs
Graduating Seniors Annually
FEABC Board Members 2020-2021
Officers Committee Chairs
President - Craig Koch Communications - Missy
Vice President - Tom Krall Hillenbrand
Secretary - Meredith Kane Concessions - Deirdre Posey,
Treasurer - Laura Kemmerer Michele Roberts, Lynn Vicchio -
Athletic Director - Brad Bauder Mulch Sale - OPEN
Spirit Wear - OPEN
Next Meeting; Sponsorships - Nancy Hall
Volunteers - Morgan Luck
January 5, 2021, 6:30pm-8pm
Phone: (703) 957 4308
Eagles Athletics Address: 25450 Riding Center Drive,
South Riding, VA 20152
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